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Prevalence of HIV among healthcare workers in the post-HAART era – a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at potential risk of HIV infection through occupational exposure. However, with the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), universal precautions, and post-exposure prophylaxis, the global risk ...
Roland Diel, Albert Nienhaus
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Hepatic Function and its Association with Clinical Outcomes in Non-Adherent HIV-1 Adults ‎‎ [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2023
Background and study aim: Hepatic derangements are emerging as prominent causes mortality and morbidity among HIV patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
Brian Mutuma, Robin Omedo, Philemon Wafula, Norman Demba, Jeremiah Zablon, Nathan Shaviya, Tom Were   +6 more
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ALS-Like Disorder in Three HIV-Positive Patients: Case Series

Case Reports in Neurology, 2021
There appears to be a relationship between retroviruses such as HIV and the development of an ALS-like syndrome. Few cases have been reported; however, there exists evidence of a higher frequency of motor neuron disease in HIV-infected patients, as well ...
Zachary Aaron Satin, Elham Bayat
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Assessment of probability of pulmonary arterial hypertension among HIV-1 infected patients on HAART and its relationship with CD4 cells Count and viral load

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: HIV patients are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than the general population and have a 2500-fold increased risk of developing pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). HIV associated pulmonary hypertension was said to be more severe
Musa M. Baba, Faruk Buba, Mohammed A. Talle, Hayatu Umar, Musa A. Garbati, Habu Abdul   +5 more
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Association between social support and viral load in adults on highly active antiretroviral therapy – Witbank, South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2020
Background: There are significant number of patients who are on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) not virally suppressed, which is a huge clinical challenge.
Temnewo M. Habte, Charles Bondo, Lushiku Nkombua   +2 more
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Effectiveness of Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART) in the Adult Population in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research, 2021
AIDS is the late stage of infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Even though the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for the management of HIV/ AIDS has been in existence in Ghana since 2003, there is still limited data on their ...
Kwaku G. Oppong, Eric Boakye-Gyasi, Kwesi B. Mensah, Ralph Obeng, Akua A. Abruquah, Eric Woode   +5 more
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CORRELATION BETWEEN CD4 LYMPHOCYTES, VIRAL LOAD AND L-LYSINE PLASMA LEVEL IN HIV-INFECTED PATIENTS

Инфекция и иммунитет, 2015
Introduction.HIV-infection is associated with significant pathological changes of the host metabolic processes, such as energy dysfunction, dyslipidemia, protein catabolic effects and amino acid imbalance, which ultimately form the polymorphism of ...
E. V. Butorov
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A Comparison of the Diabetes Risk Score in HIV/AIDS Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) and HAART-Naïve Patients at the Limbe Regional Hospital, Cameroon.

PLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundHighly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been associated with dysglycaemia. However, there is scarce data on the risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM) in HIV/AIDS patients in Africa.ObjectivesPrimarily to quantify and compare the ...
Christian Akem Dimala, Julius Atashili, Josephine C Mbuagbaw, Akam Wilfred, Gottlieb L Monekosso   +4 more
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Delayed‐type hypersensitivity (DTH) test anergy does not impact CD4 reconstitution or normalization of DTH responses during antiretroviral therapy

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Introduction Delayed‐type hypersensitivity (DTH) testing is an in vivo assessment of cell‐mediated immunity. Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) improves immunologic parameters, the relationship between DTH responsiveness and CD4 gains ...
Natascha M Minidis, Octavio Mesner, Brian K Agan, Jason F Okulicz   +3 more
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Silver Nanoparticles Conjugate Attenuates Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Hippocampal Nissl Substance and Cognitive Deficits in Diabetic Rats

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2021
Background. The application of nanomedicine to antiretroviral drug delivery holds promise in reducing the comorbidities related to long-term systemic exposure to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
Sodiq Kolawole Lawal, Samuel Oluwaseun Olojede, Ayobami Dare, Oluwaseun Samuel Faborode, Edwin Coleridge S. Naidu, Carmen Olivia Rennie, Onyemaechi Okpara Azu   +6 more
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