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Asfaw Adane Alemu

Asfaw Adane Alemu

Assistant Researcher III

  • Research focus:
  • Immunologic and virologic responses to anti HIV treatment Evaluation and Optimization of diagnostic methods for the use of Public Health Researches.
  • Area of expertise :
  • Molecular Biology
  • Address:
  • Office: +251112788058
  • Cell phone: +251911663200 Fax: +251112758332 / +251112758332
  • P. O. Box 15145, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia E-mail: Asfawa@ehnri.gov.et
Publications

  • Lemma Eshetu; Constantine Niel T; Kassa Desta; Messele Tsehaynesh; Mindaye Tedla; Taye Girum; Abebe Almaz; Tamene Wegene; Tebje Mekashaw; Gebremeskel Wudneh; Adane Asfaw; Gezahegn Nigussie. Human herpesvirus 8 infection in HIV-1-infected and uninfected pregnant women in Ethiopia. Ethiopian medical journal 2009; 47(3):205-11.
  • Adane A, Bezabih A, Gashaye A, et al. HIV-associated anemia before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Ethiopia. Abstracts of the XVII International AIDS Conference 2008, Mexico City, Mexico: Abstract no. CDB0057. Visit at (www.aids2008.org/pag/abstracts.aspx?AID=146)
  • Desta Kassa, Abeba G/TsadiK, Asfaw Adane, Nugussie Gezahegn, Mekashaw Tebeje, Moges Kassa, Tsehaynesh Messele. Cytokines in the pathogenesis of malaria: Plasma levels of proinflammatory (IFN-γ), inflammatory (TNF-α), and anti-inflammatory (IL-4) cytokines in acute Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria patients in an endemic area, Ethiopia. Abstracts Book of Ethiopian Medical Association XLII Annual Medial Conference and Medical Exhibition, 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Abstract No AB13, page 27-28.
  • Belete Tegbaru, Dawit Wolday, Tsehaynesh Messele, Hailu Meless, Desta Kassa, Desalegn Tesema, Wogene Tamene, Zinet Ahmedin, Asfaw Adane, Mekashaw Tebeje, Negussie Gezahegn, Hiwot Birhanu, Yohannes Mengistu, Tadesse Wuhib and Makonnen Fekadu. Assessment of the implementation of HIV-rapid test kits at different levels of Health Institutions in Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J. 2007 Jul; 45 (3):293-9.
  • Desta Kassa, Dessalegn Tessema, Hailu Melese, Tsehaynesh Messele, Mekashaw Tebeje, Nugussie Gezahegn, Asfaw Adane, Wegene Tamene, Zenet Ahmedin, Woudneh Gebremeskel, Dawit Wolday. Comparisons of ELISA and Sample Rapid Test (SRTs) for HIV-1 Testing in Ethiopia. Abstracts Book of Ethiopian Medical Association XLII Annual Medial Conference and Medical Exhibition, 2006, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Abstract No AB2, page 7-8.
  • Kass D., Tessema D., Melese H., messele T., tamene W., Ahmedin., Tebeje M., Adane A., Gezahegn N., wolday D. Evaluation of Dried Blood Spots (DBS) for HIV-1 antibody testing in Ethiopia. Int Conf AIDS Aug 13-18 2006; 16 Abstract No MoPE0150
  •  Adane, A., Desta, K., Bezaabih, A., Gashaye, A. & Kassa, D.(2012). *HIV-associated anaemia before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy at Art Centre of Minilik II Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia*. Ethiop Med J., *50*(1),13-21. *[More]<http://www.ehnri.gov.et/publication--documentation/research-and-abstract?view=publication&task=show&id=674>

  • *Adane, A.*, Girma, M., Gezahegn, N., Abebe, A., Kassa, D., Kefale, M. et al. (2011). *Agreement between NucliSEns EasyQ HIV v1.1 and NucliSENS EasyQ HIV v2.0 for Determination of HIV-1 RNA Concentration in Plasma Specimen*. Abstract of ICASA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia