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Survival rate of HIV-infected children after initiation of the antiretroviral therapy and its predictors in Ethiopia: A facility-based retrospective cohort

SAGE Open Medicine, 2019
Objective: To determine the survival rate and predictors of HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy at two selected facilities in North Ethiopia.
Getachew Arage, Mekonnen Assefa, Teshager Worku, Agumasie Semahegn   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Magnitude of antiretroviral treatment failure and associated factors among adult HIV-positive patients in Harar public hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine, 2020
Background: Antiretroviral treatment failure occurred when the antiretroviral regimen is unable to control HIV infection. There is no information on antiretroviral therapy failure in this study area.
Rahel Feleke, Biftu Geda, Kedir Teji Roba, Fitsum Weldegebreal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benchmarks for antiretroviral therapy [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2000
Sharp declines in HIV-related morbidity and mortality over the last 4 years are due in part to a fuller understanding of the pathogenesis of HIV infection, the availability of sensitive assays that measure viral replication in vivo, and the use of combinations of antiretroviral drugs that profoundly suppress viral replication for prolonged periods (i.e.
Anthony S. Fauci, Oren Cohen
openaire   +3 more sources

“I think it’s communication and trust and sharing everything”: Qualitative evidence for a model of healthy intimate relationships in Black women living with HIV and men in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

Family Process, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 1507-1524, December 2022., 2022
Abstract In South Africa, couple‐based interventions (CBIs) have been used to increase HIV testing, reduce HIV transmission, and shift relationship dynamics. To understand local definitions of healthy relationships, this study sought to collect qualitative data on a model of healthy relationships in a semi‐rural area of KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa.
Jennifer M. Belus, Valerie D. Bradley, Alastair van Heerden, Lindani I. Msimango, Ruanne V. Barnabas, Heidi van Rooyen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of the determinants for HIV late presentation using the traditional definition and molecular clock‐inferred dates: Evidence that older age, heterosexual risk group and more recent diagnosis are prognostic factors

HIV Medicine, Volume 23, Issue 11, Page 1143-1152, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives HIV late presentation (LP) has been increasing in recent years in Europe. Our aim was to investigate the characteristics of LP in Greece using in addition to the traditional definition for LP, the time interval between HIV infection and diagnosis.
Evangelia Georgia Kostaki, Stefanos Limnaios, Georgios Adamis, Georgios Xylomenos, Maria Chini, Nikos Mangafas, Marios Lazanas, Stavros Patrinos, Simeon Metallidis, Olga Tsachouridou, Vasileios Papastamopoulos, Dimitrios Chatzidimitriou, Anastasia Antoniadou, Antonios Papadopoulos, Konstantinos Protopapas, Chrysa Tsiara, Mina Psichogiou, Dimitrios Basoulis, Dimitrios Pilalas, Dimitra Paraskeva, Georgios Chrysos, Vasileios Paparizos, Sofia Kourkounti, Helen Sambatakou, Vasileios Bolanos, Nikolaos V. Sipsas, Malvina Lada, Emmanouil Barbounakis, Evrikleia Kantzilaki, Periklis Panagopoulos, Vasilis Petrakis, Stelios Drimis, Ioannis Katsarolis, Pagona Lagiou, Angelos Hatzakis, Gkikas Magiorkinis, Lemonia Skoura, Dimitrios Paraskevis   +37 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poor adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and associated factors among people living with HIV in Eastern Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objective: Sustained adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy is necessary to suppress viral replication and improve immunological and clinical outcomes.
Degu Tegegne, Galana Mamo, Belay Negash, Sisay Habte, Tesfaye Gobena, Shiferaw Letta   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antiretroviral stewardship in a tertiary academic hospital: The need for a clinical pharmacist

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2023
Background: South Africa has the highest prevalence of people living with HIV globally. Although antiretroviral therapy provides solutions, evidence of antiretroviral resistance emerged, requiring the application of antiretroviral-stewardship programmes ...
Elmien Bronkhorst, Sonja Hattingh, Madan Poka   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prediction-based classification for longitudinal biomarkers [PDF]

Annals of Applied Statistics 2010, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1476-1497, 2010
Assessment of circulating CD4 count change over time in HIV-infected subjects on antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a central component of disease monitoring. The increasing number of HIV-infected subjects starting therapy and the limited capacity to support CD4 count testing within resource-limited settings have fueled interest in identifying correlates ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Impact of COVID‐19 on HIV late diagnosis in a specialized German centre

HIV Medicine, Volume 23, Issue 11, Page 1209-1213, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background The ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic has been impeding HIV diagnosis and treatment worldwide. Data on the impact of COVID‐19 on late diagnosis (LD) in Germany are lacking. Here we present novel data of a single‐centre German HIV cohort assessing LD during COVID‐19.
Kathrin van Bremen, Malte Monin, Stefan Schlabe, Jenny Bischoff, Gereon Jonas Rieke, Carolynne Schwarze‐Zander, Jan‐Christian Wasmuth, Jürgen K. Rockstroh, Christoph Boesecke   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Quality of Life of Patients with HIV/AIDS Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Review

Jurnal Ners, 2019
Introduction: Quality of Life (QoL) is one of the most important things for a patient with HIV/AIDS. Good QoL will improve the adherence to treatment, especially antiretroviral therapy.
Putri Irwanti Sari, RTS Netisa Martawinarti, Nurmawati S. Lataima, Vivi Meiti Berhimpong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source