Castagna Antonella

Prof. Castagna Antonella is Full Professor of Infectious Diseases at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University's Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, serving concurrently as Head of Functional Unit and Head of Research Unit at San Raffaele Scientific Institute's Division of Infectious Diseases.

Education includes:

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan (1985)
• Specialization in Infectious Diseases, University of Milan (1989)

Research focuses on clinical management of HIV infection, antiretroviral treatment strategies, long-term complications of HIV, infectious diseases affecting the central nervous system, and prevention/therapeutic approaches for viral, bacterial and parasitic infections. Research leadership includes coordination of the IDD-HSR database capturing clinical and laboratory data from HIV patients.