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The effect of anthelmintic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of helminth infections and their treatment during pregnancy on HIV load, we conducted a 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of albendazole versus placebo and praziquantel versus placebo in pregnant women in ...
Elliott, Alison M+8 more
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Background If national peak Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is positively associated with the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from before or early on in the HIV epidemics this would suggest common underlying ...
Chris Kenyon
doaj +1 more source
Insights into the rise in HIV infections, 2001 to 2008: a Bayesian synthesis of prevalence evidence
Objective:To estimate trends in prevalence of HIV infection, undiagnosed and total, among adults aged 15–44 years in England and Wales since 2001. Design:Multiple surveillance systems and survey data are available to inform different aspects of the HIV ...
A. Presanis+9 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Microalbuminuria in HIV infection
Microalbuminuria is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The objective of the study was to evaluate if HIV infection was an independent risk factor for microalbuminuria.
Rebecca Scherzer+10 more
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BACKGROUND South Africa contains more than one in seven of the world's HIV-positive population. Knowledge of local variation in levels of HIV infection is important for prioritization of areas for intervention.
F. Tanser+3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
A TB-HIV/AIDS coinfection model and optimal control treatment [PDF]
We propose a population model for TB-HIV/AIDS coinfection transmission dynamics, which considers antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection and treatments for latent and active tuberculosis. The HIV-only and TB-only sub-models are analyzed separately, as well as the TB-HIV/AIDS full model.
arxiv +1 more source
Drug use will soon become the major risk for transmission of HIV infection in the United States, which will result in near equal incidence of the disease in men and women and more affected children. This has serious implications for the health care community and for the community at large.
openaire +2 more sources
Are HIV smartphone apps and online interventions fit for purpose? [PDF]
Sexual health is an under-explored area of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), particularly sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. Due to the stigma associated with these infections, people are often motivated to seek information online.
Brady M.+10 more
core +2 more sources
Abstract Objective A substantial part of central nervous system (CNS) disorders remains unexplained, despite various new and minimally invasive diagnostic techniques. Within this rapidly developing diagnostic field, the precise role of brain biopsy is unknown.
Robin W. van Steenhoven+14 more
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Acute/early HIV infection plays a critical role in onward HIV transmission. Detection of HIV infections during this period provides an important early opportunity to offer interventions which may prevent further transmission.
P. Kerndt+14 more
semanticscholar +1 more source