Milena Karcheva

Prof. Milena Karcheva MD, PhD is affiliated with the Faculty of Public Health at the Medical University - Pleven, where she works in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. Her research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, vaccine hesitancy, public health communication, and tropical medicine.

• Professor in Infectious Diseases
• Focus on infectious disease surveillance
• Expertise in epidemiological modeling

Her recent publications analyze trends in infectious diseases like syphilis, HIV, and viral hepatitis, as well as the long-term impact of pandemics such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. She also investigates health communication challenges in Bulgaria, including general practitioner-patient interactions and vaccine acceptance.

Key research areas include infectious disease prevention, epidemiological analysis of STIs, and health literacy in vulnerable populations. Her work bridges clinical research and public health policy, particularly in disease surveillance and control.

Her scientific output emphasizes the interplay between immunology, virology, and healthcare systems, with studies on HPV/HIV co-infections, mumps seroprevalence, and outbreak management in rural regions.