Dr. Mohammad Sadiq

Mohammad Sadiq is a clinician-researcher focused on stroke and cerebrovascular disease in HIV-endemic settings, with work centered in South Africa. His scholarship addresses the complex interplay between infectious diseases and vascular neurology, contributing to a nuanced understanding of stroke mechanisms among people living with HIV. He is also involved in regional clinical guideline development and professional discourse in neurology and HIV medicine.

His research explores HIV-associated vasculopathy, immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, and cardioembolic stroke, highlighting the prominence of non-atherosclerotic mechanisms and cardiomyopathy in this population. Through studies on carotid intima-media thickness and subclinical atherosclerosis, his work challenges assumptions about accelerated atherosclerosis in HIV, emphasizing traditional risk factors such as age and hypertension.

Beyond pathophysiology, Mohammad Sadiq examines health system barriers to stroke care across Africa, advocating for improved acute services and secondary prevention. His publications also address underdiagnosed cardiovascular risk factors at stroke presentation and unusual neurological conditions, reflecting strengths in clinical investigation, regional health priorities, and translational relevance for resource-limited settings.