Personal profile
Specialisation
biostatistics, viral hepatitis, HIV, sexually transmitted infections, psychosocial health
Research interests
As a biostatistician with an infectious disease background, my main research interest involves the application of statistical methods to complex datasets.
I have conducted and analyzed studies primarily on HIV and viral hepatitis co-infection, genetic variability of HBV in individuals living with HIV, HIV and cardiovascular complications, and sexually transmitted infections and sexual behavior.
My current line of research is expanding towards the larger public health implications of viral hepatitis infection. I have been examining ways in which elimination goals for viral hepatitis from the WHO and ECDC can be evaluated in the Netherlands. In collaboration with partners in the United States, France and Côte d'Ivoire, I have also been helping in the development of micro-simulation models in which the impact of earlier HBV treatment and HCC screening can be quantified in sub-Saharan Africa.
In addition, I have been focusing on closing some of the gaps in knowledge regarding antimicrobial resistance. In collaboration with partners in France, we have been evaluating the sexual transmission of certain bacteria resistant to antibiotics and its potential contribution to their overall spread. We are also developing ways in which antibiotic knowledge can be routinely monitored and improved.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Faculté de Médecine
Award Date: 31 Dec 2010
Master, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Award Date: 31 Dec 2006
Bachelor, Medical Microbiology and Immuniology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Award Date: 31 May 2004
External positions
Biostatistician, GGD Amsterdam
Senior Researcher, Stichting HIV Monitoring: -
Keywords
- QR355 Virology
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health-related quality of life in well-treated people with HIV and comparators over an 8-year period: a longitudinal analysis from the prospective AGEhIV cohort study
AGEhIV Study Group, 14 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical infectious diseases.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Local antibiotic resistance surveillance in nursing homes using lot quality assurance sampling: a feasibility study
Kuil, S., Bavalia, R., Boyd, A., De Jong, M., Van Buul, L. & Schultsz, C., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. 81, 1, dkaf451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Risk of new HIV diagnosis by intersecting migration, socioeconomic, and mental health vulnerabilities in the Netherlands: a nationwide analysis of the ATHENA cohort and Statistics Netherlands registry data
ATHENA observational HIV cohort & Harris, V. C., Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 60, 101508.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus after treatment with direct-acting antivirals for Hepatitis C virus in people with HIV
Chalouni, M., Torgersen, J., Rentsch, C. T., Van Santen, D. K., Jarrin, I., Klein, M. B., Young, J., Gill, M. J., Epstein, R. L., Linas, B., Zangerle, R., Surial, B., Nemeth, J., Touloumi, G., Papadopoulos, A., Wittkop, L., Van Der Valk, M., Boyd, A., Monforte, A. D. & Puoti, M. & 6 others, , 24 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: AIDS (London, England).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Sotrovimab versus usual care in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial
Abani, O., Abbas, A., Abbas, F., Abbas, K., Abbas, M., Abbasi, J., Abbasi, S., Abbass, H., Abbott, A., Abdallah, N., Abdelaziz, A., Abdelfattah, M., Abdelqader, B., Abdul, A., Abdul, B., Abdul, S., Abdul Rasheed, A., Abdulakeem, A., Abdul-Kadir, R. & Abdullah, A. & 7,706 others, , Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 26, 1, p. 34-45 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Journal of infection (Journal)
Boyd, A. C. (Reviewer)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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The Lancet Regional Health - Europe (Journal)
Boyd, A. C. (Reviewer)
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Elimination of viral hepatitis B and C in populations from sub-Saharan Africa: barriers, opportunities and challenges
Boyd, A. C. (Examiner)
2022Activity: Examination › Educational
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Frontiers in Medicine (Journal)
Boyd, A. C. (Reviewer)
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IJID Regions (Journal)
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