The epidemiology of HSV-2 infection and its association with HIV infection in four urban African populations. [PDF]
, 2001 OBJECTIVES: To estimate age- and sex-specific herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) prevalence in urban African adult populations and to identify factors associated with infection. DESIGN AND METHODS: Cross-sectional, population-based samples of about 2000
Robinson, NJ +24 more
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Retracted: Prenatal and neonatal complications of COVID‐19: A systematic review
Health Science Reports, 2022 Background and Aims The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) over the past year has affected public health worldwide. During pregnancy, the maternal immune system and inflammatory responses are widely suppressed.
Zahra Pashaei +11 more
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Cardiometabolic disease risk and HIV status in rural South Africa : establishing a baseline [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundL To inform health care and training, resource and research priorities, it is essential to establish how non-communicable disease risk factors vary by HIV-status in high HIV burden areas; and whether long-term anti-retroviral therapy (ART ...
Houle, Brian +13 more
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2020 The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection is spreading worldwide, and there are many reports of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by this infection. However, asymptomatic lung involvement has not been reported.
Ali Asadollahi-Amin +4 more
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How soon after infection with HIV does the risk of tuberculosis start to increase? A retrospective cohort study in South African gold miners [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB), but no study has assessed how this risk changes with time since HIV seroconversion. METHODS: The incidence of pulmonary TB was estimated in miners with
Godfrey-Faussett, P +11 more
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“Demand what you prefer”: the role of sexual assertiveness among HIV-infected women
Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2019 Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate sexual assertiveness among HIV-infected women, and to address the relationship between sexual assertiveness, sociodemographic characteristics, sexual and fertility profile, and HIV-related variables in this ...
Farzaneh Vakili +3 more
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Retinal arterioles narrow with increasing duration of anti-retroviral therapy in HIV infection: a novel estimator of vascular risk in HIV? [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVES: HIV infection is associated with an increased risk of age-related morbidity mediated by immune dysfunction, atherosclerosis and inflammation.
Pathai, Sophia +29 more
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Exploring post-discharge connection for HIV-infected patients in residential centers: perspectives from experts and patients [PDF]
فصلنامه ابن سیناBackground and aims: Many clients referred to accommodation centers and camps are already undergoing antiretroviral treatment after being diagnosed with HIV. Discontinuation or irregular use of medication can lead to treatment failure and drug resistance.
Abbas Boosiraz +8 more
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AIDS Research and Therapy, 2023 Introduction The COVID-19 epidemic and various control and mitigation measures to combat the widespread outbreak of the disease may affect other parts of health care systems.
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi +13 more
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AIDS Research and Therapy, 2023 Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of determinants for virologic failure and to identify predisposing factors to enhance treatment efficacy.
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi +13 more
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