Consultants

Dr. F. Javier Vilar is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases based in Manchester, UK, with a focus on viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection. He is Co-Chair of the Greater Manchester and East Cheshire Operational Delivery Network for hepatitis C.

Professional Roles:

• Consultant in Infectious Diseases: Dr. Vilar is associated with the Urban Village Medical Practice, where he leads the Hepatitis C Service. uvmp.co.uk
• Educator: He has actively engaged in public health education, delivering talks such as “Hepatitis: Let’s talk about it” at North Manchester General Hospital. x.com

Research Contributions:

Dr. Vilar has contributed to the field of infectious diseases through various research endeavors:

• Clinical features and management of individuals admitted to hospital with monkeypox and associated complications across the UK: a retrospective cohort study. Fink DL, Callaby H, Luintel A, Beynon W, Bond H, Lim EY, Gkrania-Klotsas E, Heskin J, Bracchi M, Rathish B, Milligan I, O’Hara G, Rimmer S, Peters JR, Payne L, Mody N, Hodgson B, Lewthwaite P, Lester R, Woolley SD, Sturdy A, Whittington A, Johnson L, Jacobs N, Quartey J, Ai Payne B, Crowe S, Elliott IA, Harrison T, Cole J, Beard K, Cusack TP, Jones I, Banerjee R, Rampling T; Specialist and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centres Network for Monkeypox; Dunning J.Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 May;23(5):589-597. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00806-4.
• Screening for asymptomatic neurosyphilis in HIV patients after treatment of early syphilis: an observational study. Tomkins A, Ahmad S, Cousins DE, Thng CM, Vilar FJ, Higgins SP.Sex Transm Infect. 2018 Aug;94(5):337-339. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052938.
• Toxicogenomics of nevirapine-associated cutaneous and hepatic adverse events among populations of African, Asian, and European descent. Yuan J, Guo S, Hall D, Cammett AM, Jayadev S, Distel M, Storfer S, Huang Z, Mootsikapun P, Ruxrungtham K, Podzamczer D, Haas DW; Nevirapine Toxicogenomics Study Team.AIDS. 2011 Jun 19;25(10):1271-80. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834779df.
• Adipogenic gene variants in patients with HIV-associated lipodystrophy. Pushpakom SP, Owen A, Vilar FJ, Castro H, Dunn DT, Back DJ, Pirmohamed M.Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2011 Feb;21(2):76-83. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0b013e328342a917

Dr. Vilar’s work has been recognized in the academic community, with his publications receiving numerous citations, reflecting the impact of his research in the field of infectious diseases. researchgate.net

Through his clinical practice and research, Dr. Vilar continues to contribute significantly to the understanding and management of infectious diseases, particularly in the areas of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection.

Telephone: 0161 720 2734

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