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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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Gender-dependent Side Effects of Two Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens on HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Nsukka District Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
Background: This study evaluated the gender-dependent potency and side effects of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy regimens (i) Zidovndine/Lamuvidine/ Nevirapine (ii) Tenofovir/Emtricitabine/Effavirenz on HIV-positive/AIDs patients attending Nsukka ...
Okechukwu Asadu, Chibuisi Otuu, Nkoyo Nubila, Elvis Shu   +3 more
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Immuno-Haematological Abnormalities of HIV-Infected Patients Before and After Initiation of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in the Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics of Six Health Facilities at Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia

Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022
Mihret Tilahun,1 Alemu Gedefie,1 Endris Ebrahim,1 Abdurahaman Seid,1 Abdurrahman Ali,1 Agumas Shibabaw,1 Melaku Ashagrie Belete,1 Mesfin Fiseha,1 Melkam Tesfaye,1 Hussen Ebrahim,1 Admasu Abera2 1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of ...
Tilahun M, Gedefie A, Ebrahim E, Seid A, Ali A, Shibabaw A, Belete MA, Fiseha M, Tesfaye M, Ebrahim H, Abera A   +10 more
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Prevalence, Severity and Relationship of Anaemia with Immune Status and Use of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Adults in South-eastern Nigeria

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2021
Objective: Anaemia is a significant complication of human immunodeficiency infection, causing life-threatening symptoms and impairing quality of life.
Chioma P. Nnamani, Nkiru N. Ezeama, Owulo Agada, Paul N. Obiegbu, Kenechi O. Nnamani   +4 more
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Causes of death and factors associated with early mortality of HIV-infected adults admitted to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
Introduction: this study sought to identify common causes of death as well as the factors associated with the high inpatient mortality rate of HIV-infected patients at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
Adriana Saavedra, Nia Campinha-Bacote, Maurice Hajjar, Ernest Kenu, Fizza Syeda Gillani, Adjoa Obo-Akwa, Margaret Lartey, Awewura Kwara   +7 more
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The Development of Metabolic Risk Factors After the Initiation of the Second Line Anti- Retroviral Therapy [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Background and objective: A Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) is accompanied with several metabolic effects like adipose redistribution and insulin resistance.
Apoorva Mittal, Basavaprabhu Achappa, Deepak Madi, Mukta N Chowta, John T Ramapuram, Satish Rao, Unnikrishnan B, Soundarya Mahalingam   +7 more
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Predictors of Viral Load Status Over Time Among HIV Infected Adults Under HAART in Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2023
Ayitenew Agegn Gwadu,1 Mengistu Abebe Tegegne,1 Kidist Belay Mihretu,1 Awoke Seyoum Tegegne2 1Departments of Statistics, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Statistics, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Awoke ...
Agegn Gwadu A, Abebe Tegegne M, Belay Mihretu K, Tegegne AS   +3 more
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related Problems
Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and treatments given to HIV patients to reduce complications and fast disease progression, cause a series of hematological abnormalities.
Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh   +2 more
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