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Positivity rate, trend and associated risk factors of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background Mother-To-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) occurs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding, and cause infection among several new-borns.
Gadissa Gutema, Habteyes Hailu Tola, Dinka Fikadu, Dereje Leta, Birra Bejiga, Jaleta Bulti Tura, Saro Abdella, Hassen Mamo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomized, Controlled Intervention Trial of Male Circumcision for Reduction of HIV Infection Risk: The ANRS 1265 Trial

PLoS Medicine, 2005
Background Observational studies suggest that male circumcision may provide protection against HIV-1 infection. A randomized, controlled intervention trial was conducted in a general population of South Africa to test this hypothesis.
B. Auvert, D. Taljaard, E. Lagarde, J. Sobngwi-Tambekou, R. Sitta, A. Puren   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigating the cell of origin and novel molecular targets in Merkel cell carcinoma: a historic misnomer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This study indicates that Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) does not originate from Merkel cells, and identifies gene, protein & cellular expression of immune‐linked and neuroendocrine markers in primary and metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) tumor samples, linked to Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) status, with enrichment of B‐cell and other immune cell
Richie Jeremian, Sriraam Sivachandran, Melissa Galati, Brandon Ramchatesingh, Hibo Rijal, Johnny Hanna, Elena Netchiporouk, May Chergui, Margaret Redpath, Samy Abou Setah, Ivan V. Litvinov   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poor post‐exposure prophylaxis completion despite improvements in post‐violence service delivery in 14 PEPFAR‐supported sub‐Saharan African countries, 2018–2023

Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction Sexual violence (SV) affects millions globally and has a well‐documented bidirectional association with HIV. Post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a critical, yet often underutilized, HIV prevention tool in post‐SV care.
Udhayashankar Kanagasabai, Stephanie M. Davis, Viva Thorsen, Emily Rowlinson, Anne Laterra, Jennifer Hegle, Carrine Angumua, Alexandre Ekra, Minlangu Mpingulu, Meklit Getahun, Fikirte Sida, Phumzile Mndzebele, Caroline Kambona, Puleng Ramphalla, Eunice Mtingwi, Wezi Msungama, Meghan Duffy, Bukola Adewumi, Ezeomu Olotu, Jackson Sebeza, Jane Kitalile, Rose Apondi, Carlos Muleya, Meagan Cain   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Report on the 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) symposium—2024

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The 2nd MObility for Vesicle research in Europe (MOVE) Symposium in Belgrade brought over 280 attendees from 28 countries to advance extracellular vesicle (EV) research. Featuring keynotes, presentations, and industry sessions, it covered EV biogenesis, biomarkers, therapies, and manufacturing.
Dorival Mendes Rodrigues‐Junior, Michaela Kocholata, Marilena E. Lekka, Olga Janouskova, Moran Yadid, Maja Kosanovic   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying hospitalization episodes of care among people with and without HIV in British Columbia, Canada

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Background Hospitalizations are a resource-intensive form of healthcare use, particularly for persons with chronic conditions such as HIV. In standardized Canadian hospitalization databases, it can be unclear whether a hospitalization record is an ...
SD Emerson, T McLinden, P Sereda, J Trigg, AM Yonkman, KA Salters, S Au, KW Kooij, MO Budu, VD Lima, R Barrios, RS Hogg   +11 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: diagnostic value and the effect of HIV status. [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic value of provider-initiated symptom screening for tuberculosis (TB) and how HIV status affects it. METHODS: We performed a secondary analysis of randomly selected participants in a community-based TB-HIV prevalence ...
Bandason, Tsitsi, Butterworth, Anthony E, Cheung, Yin Bun, Churchyard, Gavin J, Corbett, Elizabeth L, Dauya, Ethel, Hayes, Richard J, Mason, Peter R, Mungofa, Stanley, Munyati, Shungu S, Rusikaniko, Simba, Zezai, Abbas   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Ageing with HIV [PDF]

Healthcare, 2018
The population of people living with HIV (PLWH) is growing older with an estimated 4 million over the age of 50 years, a figure which has doubled since the introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and which is increasing globally.
Elena Alvarez Barco, Padraig McGettrick, Patrick W. G. Mallon   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Relevance of Kappa and Lambda Free Light Chains in Autoimmune Astrocytopathy Associated With Anti‐GFAP Antibodies

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The kappa‐free light chain (κ‐FLC) index is known to be highly sensitive and specific for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS), while little is understood about lambda (λ)‐FLC. This study assessed the κ‐FLC and λ‐FLC indices in autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy.
Michael Levraut, Romain Marignier, Mikael Cohen, Jeanne Benoit, Cassandre Landes‐Chateau, Elisabeth Maillart, Marion Cremoni, Barbara Seitz‐Polski, Anne‐Laurie Pinto, Pauline Dumez, Jérôme Honnorat, Christine Lebrun‐Frenay   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of HIV infection on clinical presentation and mortality among persons with hepatocellular carcinoma in Kampala, Uganda

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background HIV infection is associated with more rapid progression of some comorbidities. This study assessed the impact of HIV-infection on the presentation and outcome of HCC.
Sara K. Nsibirwa, Jim Aizire, Julie Nabweteme Mugerwa, David L. Thomas, Ponsiano Ocama, Gregory D. Kirk   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source