Hearing Loss Among HIV-Seropositive and HIV-Seronegative Men and Women [PDF]
Age-related hearing loss affects quality of life. Data on hearing loss among aging human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive (HIV+) adults are limited.To evaluate pure-tone hearing thresholds among HIV+ and HIV-seronegative (HIV-) adults and to determine whether HIV disease variables and antiretroviral therapy are associated with pure-tone threshold ...
Peter, Torre +6 more
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Incidence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in After Kidney Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Kidney transplantation is recognised by the World Health Organisation as the most effective therapy for end‐stage renal disease, offering substantial improvements in survival and quality of life. However, the immunosuppression required to prevent graft rejection predisposes recipients to opportunistic infections, among which cytomegalovirus ...
Jesus GK +5 more
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ObjectivesHCV infection status awareness is crucial in the HCV care continuum for both HCV-seropositive (HCV-positive status awareness) and seronegative (HCV-negative status awareness) populations.
Chun-Yuan Lee +4 more
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Seroprevelance of cytomegalovirus in healthy blood donors in Kafr El Sheikh General Hospital
Background and aim Cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission to seronegative patients with inadequate immunity might result in significant consequences. The goal of the study was to determine the prevalence of CMV antibodies in healthy blood donors at the Kafr ...
Ahmed Morshedy El Mallah +3 more
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Loss of gut mucosal integrity and an aberrant gut microbiota are proposed mechanisms contributing to chronic inflammation and increased morbidity and mortality during antiretroviral-treated HIV disease.
Ivan Vujkovic-Cvijin +13 more
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The clinical effectiveness of individual behaviour change interventions to reduce risky sexual behaviour after a negative human immunodeficiency virus test in men who have sex with men: systematic and realist reviews and intervention development [PDF]
Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience significant inequalities in health and well-being. They are the group in the UK at the highest risk of acquiring a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Abraham +213 more
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Tuberculosis remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality by a single infectious agent, particularly in developing countries. In recent years, we have witnessed the emergence of uncommon radiographic patterns of chest tuberculosis.
Pietro Pirina +9 more
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INTRODUCTION: Employment examinations and periodic examinations have an important place in the screenings of health workers within the context of Occupational Health and Safety measures, which started to be implemented in accordance with the Occupational
Şahin Budak
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Association of mutations in the basal core promoter and pre-core regions of the hepatitis B viral genome and longitudinal changes in HBV level in HBEAG negative individuals: Results from a cohort study in northern Iran [PDF]
Background: Although certain HBV mutations are known to affect the expression of Hepatitis e antigen, their association with HBV viral level or clinical outcomes is less clear.
Besharat, S. +7 more
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Fatal HIV Encephalitis in HIV-Seronegative Patients
To the Editor: Acute encephalitis is rarely seen in patients infected with HIV (1). In addition, HIV in patients who are seronegative is extremely rare, particularly in the setting of current screening ELISAs (2). We report a case of encephalitis and HIV in the same patient, which resulted in death.
Troy M. Martin, Josiah D. Rich
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