Wald, Anna, M.D., M.P.H.

Faculty

Wald, Anna, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Laboratory Medicine,
and Epidemiology

CONTACT INFORMATION
Medical Director
University of Washington
Virology Research Clinic
600 Broadway, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98122
Box 359928

Phone: (206) 720-4340
Fax: (206) 720-4371
annawald@u.washington.edu

LINK TO ANNA WALD'S COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE WEB PAGE

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Wald's research focuses on epidemiology and clinical epidemiology of HSV infections and the development of antiviral therapies and prophylactic and immunotherapeutic vaccines. Current research projects at the Virology Research Clinic include (1) the frequency and determinants of subclinical shedding of HSV in the genital tract, (2) risk factors for HSV-2 transmission and acquisition, (3) the role of antiviral therapy in interrupting HSV transmission, (4) pathogenesis of acyclovir-resistant HSV in immuno-compromised hosts, and (5) interventions for HSV in pregnancy. Several ongoing studies are exploring the clinical interactions between HSV and HIV in dually infected persons. A new area of interest is the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of HHV-8 infection, including risks for progression to Kaposi's sarcoma. Dr. Wald collaborates closely with Dr. Corey's molecular virology laboratory and Dr. Koelle's and Dr. Posavad's immunology laboratory.

PUBLICATIONS

Brown ZA, Wald A, Morrow RA, Selke S, Zeh J, Corey L. Effect of serologic status and cesarean delivery on transmission rates of herpes simplex virus from mother to infant. JAMA 289:203-9, 2003.

Wald A, Langenberg AGM, Link K, Izu A, Ashley R, Warren T, Tyring S, Douglas JM, Corey L. Effect of condoms on reducing the transmission of herpes simplex virus type-2 from men to women. JAMA 285:3100-6, 2001.

Wald A, Zeh J, Selke S, Warren T, Ryncarz AJ, Ashley R, Krieger JN, Corey L. Genital herpes simplex virus type 2 reactivation in asymptomatic seropositive persons. N Eng J Med 342:844-50, 2000.

Wald A, Corey L, Cone R, Hobson A, Davis G, Zeh J. Frequent genital HSV-2 shedding in immunocompetent women. J Clin Invest 99:1092-7, 1997.