Chatkamol Pheerapanyawaranun

Chatkamol Pheerapanyawaranun
Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Thailand

Chatkamol (Bua) Pheerapanyawaranun’s background is in nursing, complemented by a master’s degree in statistics. She is a data specialist at the Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. She has expertise in managing epidemiology datasets and statistical analysis, and is involved in multiple HIV research projects, including exploring the clinical differences between adolescents and young adults with perinatally vs. non-perinatally acquired HIV, and examining factors that influence the transition from pediatric to adult HIV care. Her future goals include broadening her research endeavors and contributing to the field of HIV/AIDS. For her FIMP project, she will be studying clinical outcomes of children and adolescents, comparing early and delayed treatment initiation.

How do you plan to help people living with or at risk for HIV through your research?

My research focuses on studying the clinical outcomes of children and adolescents living with HIV, specifically comparing early versus delayed treatment initiation. While we already know that antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be started immediately after diagnosis, this research will provide practical insights that can guide healthcare professionals in delivering effective treatment. My overall aim is for my research to promote patient-centered care that will improve the quality of life among children and adolescents living with HIV.