Dr. Jacielma de Oliveira Freire is a physician specializing in infectious diseases and holds a PhD in Medicine and Human Health, in the area of ​​virology. She has a master's degree in clinical research and additional training in health management and hospital infection control. Her work focuses on human virology, sexually transmitted infections, and healthcare-associated infection control. She coordinates the study group on health surveillance and gender, contributes to institutional committees, and acts as a medical residency preceptor. As an infectious disease specialist, she works in clinical care, research, and teaching. Her main areas of expertise include hospital infection control, retrovirology, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, and other infectious and parasitic diseases.