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HIV prevalence and undiagnosed infection among a community sample of gay and bisexual men in Scotland, 2005-2011: implications for HIV testing policy and prevention [PDF]

, 2014
<b>Objective</b><p></p> To examine HIV prevalence, HIV testing behaviour, undiagnosed infection and risk factors for HIV positivity among a community sample of gay men in Scotland.<p></p> <b>Methods</b ...
AC Thornton, AM Presanis, B Cullen, BM Branson, C Knussen, F Jin, G Marks, G Prestage, GJ Hart, HI Hall, JE Bilardi, Jessica Li, Joan A. Caylà, KT Bernstein, L McDaid, LA Wallace, Lesley A. Wallace, Lisa M. McDaid, LM McDaid, LM Williamson, MS Cohen, NS Padian, P Flowers, PJ Birrell, PS Sullivan, SA McDonald, T Platteau   +26 more
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Comparison between Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive and Negative Patients with Tuberculosis in Southern Brazil

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1999
The objective of this study is to determine the different characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative patients treated for tuberculosis (TBC) in a tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil.
Lucélia Henn, Fabiano Nagel, Felipe Dal Pizzol   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing health promoting lifestyle in HIV positive and HIV negative individuals [PDF]

Journal of Education and Community Health, 2017
Background and Objective: Lifestyle is one of the factors playing an important role in disease involvement and treatment. In this study, we aimed to compare health-promoting lifestyle between HIV-positive and HIVnegative individuals in Tehran, Iran ...
Fariba Ebrahimbabaie , Mojtaba Habibi , Saeid Ghodrati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Limited effectiveness of high-dose liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in an Ethiopian population with high HIV prevalence. [PDF]

, 2011
Due to unacceptably high mortality with pentavalent antimonials, Médecins Sans Frontières in 2006 began using liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients in Ethiopia who were severely ill or positive for human ...
Aderie, Endashaw Mengistu, Chane, Solomon, Collin, Simon M, Davidson, Robert N, Piening, Turid, Ritmeijer, Koert, ter Horst, Rachel   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

"You Know You Are Sick, Why Do You Carry A Pregnancy Again?" Applying the Socio-Ecological Model to Understand Barriers to PMTCT Service Utilization in Western Kenya. [PDF]

, 2015
ObjectiveThroughout most of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services are readily available. However, PMTCT programs in SSA have had suboptimal performance compared to other regions of the world.
Bukusi, Elizabeth A, Cohen, Craig R, Gray, Glenda E, Kwena, Zachary, Onono, Maricianah, Turan, Janet   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Contraceptive use among HIV-positive and negative women: implication to end unintended pregnancy

Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2019
Background With the advancement of antiretroviral therapy and improved life expectancy, women living with HIV/AIDS are enjoying a better sexual life. Yet, the consistent utilization of contraceptive in such patients is highly recommended.
Amanual Getnet Mersha, Daniel Asfaw Erku, Sewunet Admasu Belachew, Asnakew Achaw Ayele, Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Tadesse Melaku Abegaz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Defining characteristics of nodal disease on PET/CT scans in patients with HIV-positive and -negative locally advanced cervical cancer in South Africa [PDF]

, 2019
Literature reports increased FDG nodal uptake in HIV-positive patients. Our aim is to identify differences in presentation and characteristics of FDG-avid lymph nodes between HIV-positive and HIV-negative locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) patients ...
Ayeni, Olusegun Akinwale, Baeyens, Ans, Kotzen, Jeffrey Allan, Minnaar, Carrie Anne, Vangu, Mboyo-Di-Tamba   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Urinary lipoarabinomannan for diagnosis of Tuberculosis in an HIV-negative population: A scoping review

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of mortality in low-resource settings and poses a diagnostic challenge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative populations because of limitations in traditional diagnostic methods such as ...
Omishka Hirachund, Somasundram Pillay
doaj   +1 more source

A rapid assessment of post-disclosure experiences of urban HIV-positive and HIV-negative school-aged children in Kenya [PDF]

PeerJ, 2015
There has been limited involvement of HIV-negative children in HIV disclosure studies; most studies conducted on the effects of disclosure on children have been with HIV-positive children and HIV-positive mother-child dyads.
Grace Gachanja
doaj   +2 more sources

Barriers to uptake and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among communities most affected by HIV in the UK: findings from a qualitative study in Scotland [PDF]

, 2014
Objectives: To explore the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) and migrant African communities in Scotland, UK.
Flowers, Paul, McDaid, Lisa, Young, Ingrid   +2 more
core   +4 more sources