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Determining the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated nephropathy (HIVAN) using proteinuria and ultrasound findings in a Nigerian paediatric HIV population

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2012
BACKGROUND: HIV associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the most common form of chronic kidney disease resulting directly from HIV infection. The true prevalence of HIVAN in the paediatric population of West Africa is unknown, largely due to lack of ...
Enobong Emmanuel Ikpeme, Udeme Ekpenyong Ekrikpo, Mkpouto Udeme Akpan, Samuel Itemobong Ekaidem   +3 more
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Evaluation of Fundoscopic Findings in HIV Positive Patients in Relation to HAART and CD4 Count

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Aim: To evaluate the fundus findings in patients with HIV in correlation to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and CD4 count. Materials and Methods: It was a hospital based observational study.
Ajit Kamalakar Joshi, Natasha Patel, Krishangee Kalita   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Considerations for the Use of AAV‐based Gene Therapy in HIV‐Positive Individuals With Haemophilia

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction There is a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the haemophilia community due to treatment in the 1970s and 1980s with contaminated clotting factor. Lifelong treatment regimens for haemophilia and HIV are burdensome alone and pose a particular challenge for individuals living with both conditions ...
Jürgen K. Rockstroh, Julia C. Stingl, Marco Stadler, Anja Reichert, Heiner Wedemeyer, Johannes Oldenburg   +5 more
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms amongst highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) patients in AIDSRelief Uganda

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2013
There is limited data on the prevalence of depression in HIV and AIDS patients in Sub- Saharan Africa and little resources have been allocated to address this issue. Depression affects patient adherence to treatment and predisposes patients to resistance
Constance Shumba, Ruth Atukunda, Richard Imakit, Peter Memiah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte, Jørgen Slots, Henrik Dommisch   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Human immunodeficiency virus and intraocular inflammation in the era of highly active anti retroviral therapy – An update

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Intraocular inflammation in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is commonly due to infectious uveitis. Ocular lesions due to opportunistic infections (OI) are the most common and have been described extensively in the pre highly ...
Sridharan Sudharshan, Nivedita Nair, Andre Curi, Alay Banker, John H Kempen   +4 more
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Public Health Achievements in Rwanda: A 21st Century Transformation

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
This narrative review examines Rwanda's post‐2000 public health transformation using the WHO health system building blocks. It shows how strategic governance, universal health coverage via mutuelle de santé, community health workers, and digital health tools have driven substantial gains in maternal/child health, infectious disease control, and ...
Niyibizi Julius, Mugisha John, Nizeyimana Emmanuel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Drug Dosage Table is a Useful Tool to Facilitate Prescriptions of Antiretroviral Drugs for Children in Thailand. [PDF]

, 2005
Scaling up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) for children in countries like Thailand will require decentralization and management by non-specialist doctors.
Eksaengsri, A, Frederix, K, Petdachai, W, Ponnet, M, Wilson, D, Zachariah, R   +5 more
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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Efficacy and Drug Resistance Selection of Injectable Long‐Acting Lenacapavir Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Against HIV

CPT: Pharmacometrics &Systems Pharmacology, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Oral pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can substantially reduce HIV infection risk when taken as prescribed. However, many individuals struggle adhering to the daily regimen. Twice‐yearly injections of the novel HIV capsid inhibitor lenacapavir (LEN) demonstrated potential in recent PrEP trials.
Hee‐yeong Kim, Antonia Liebenberg, Lanxin Zhang, Max von Kleist   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source