Director
Biomedical Research and Therapeutic Vaccines Institute, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, Venezuela
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Dr. David A. Forero-Peña, MD, is an Infectious Diseases physician and PhD student in Public Health at the Central University of Venezuela. He serves as Director of the Biomedical and Therapeutic Vaccines Research Institute (VACTER), where he leads translational research on infectious diseases and tropical medicine, with a particular focus on the management and health outcomes of people living with HIV. His work integrates biomedical, clinical, and public health approaches to advance prevention and treatment strategies in vulnerable populations.