Helen Ogochukwu Nwandu

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) Biobanking for HIV Vaccine Trials in Nigeria: A Narrative Review of Challenges, Governance, and Strategies for Sustainable Biorepository Development

Helen Ogochukwu Nwandu, Chizaram Onyeaghala & Stephen Oluwasegun Adetunji · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2026

Background: Nigeria is home to more than two million people living with HIV, yet it remains underrepresented in HIV vaccine trials. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are vital for assessing vaccine-induced immunity; however, biobanking in resource-limited settings presen...