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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a large healthcare burden. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and HCV coinfection are major global health concerns worldwide.
Iduh, M. U., Enitan, S. S., Umar, A. I., Abbas, A.   +3 more
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Predictors of liver‐related death among people who inject drugs in Vancouver, Canada: a 15‐year prospective cohort study

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
Introduction While HIV/AIDS remains an important cause of death among people who inject drugs (PWID), the potential mortality burden attributable to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among this population is of increasing concern. Therefore, we sought to
Kanna Hayashi, Michael‐John Milloy, Evan Wood, Huiru Dong, Julio SG Montaner, Thomas Kerr   +5 more
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Autoimmune Encephalitis in Acute Care—Pathology, Diagnosis, and Management

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 37, 3 July 2026.
ABSTRACT Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is characterized by immune‐mediated inflammation of the brain parenchyma, presenting with various neurological syndromes, including but not limited to seizures, altered consciousness, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and movement disorders.
Suneesh Thilak, David Okoh, William Scotton, Shanika Samarasekera, Vikram Patil, Suresh Renukappa, Andrew Macduff, Subashini Suresh, Rajeev Krishnadas, Tonny Veenith   +9 more
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Changing seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among HIV-positive patients in Taiwan.

PLoS ONE, 2018
ObjectiveThe study aimed to describe the evolution of the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients included in two cohorts in Taiwan.MethodsWe retrospectively collected the information on ...
Chia-Wen Li, Chia-Jui Yang, Hsin-Yun Sun, Mao-Song Tsai, Shih-Ping Lin, Te-Yu Lin, Chien-Yu Cheng, Yi-Chien Lee, Yu-Shan Huang, Chun-Eng Liu, Yuan-Ti Lee, Hung-Jen Tang, Ning-Chi Wang, Shu-Hsing Cheng, Wen-Chien Ko, Chien-Ching Hung, Taiwan HIV Study Group   +16 more
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Structural and Hormonal Changes Associated With Starvation in Zambian Adult Patients With Esophageal Strictures: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Malnutrition disorders are associated with an enteropathy characterized by villus blunting, secretory cell loss, and mucosal inflammation. To investigate the contribution of undernutrition to enteropathy we conducted a case–control study of adult patients with starvation due to benign esophageal strictures, compared with ...
Ellen Besa, Violet Kayamba, Victor Mudenda, Chola Mulenga, Enala Musheba, Malambo Mubbunu, Gary Frost, Paul Kelly   +7 more
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Factors associated with HIV-positive status among men who have sex with men in Guinea in 2022

Frontiers in Public Health
Introduction/Context Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to carry a disproportionate burden of HIV in West and Central Africa, where stigma, criminalization, and legal restrictions hinder access to essential prevention and treatment services.
Mamadou Samba Dioum, Septime Hessou, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Tamba Mina Millimouno, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Delphin Kolié, Thierno Saidou Diallo, Elhadji Mamadou Dioukhane, Elhadj Marouf Diallo, Alioune Camara, Thierno Mamadou Tounkara, Alexandre Delamou, Alexandre Delamou, Fodé Bangaly Sako   +13 more
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Delivery Systems for Therapeutic Genome Editing: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Perspectives

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2026.
Schematic illustration of four emerging CRISPR–Cas delivery platforms defined by distinct design principles and structural features: virus‐mimicking nanosystems (e.g., VLPs), cell‐derived extracellular vesicles, cell‐penetrating peptides, and stimuli‐responsive scaffolds. These platforms enable spatiotemporally controlled delivery of RNPs, mRNA, or DNA
Meijia Yang, Yiqiong Song, Ziyang Wang, Ke Chao, Lifeng Li, Xu Zhang, Xiaoran Duan, Chenglong Yu, Ruyue Xue, Jie Zhao   +9 more
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Seroprevalence of HAV, HBV, HCV and HIV in People Admitted to Batman State Hospital

Viral Hepatitis Journal, 2012
Objective:At the present time viral hepatitis and HIV infection are important global health problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of HAV, HBV, HCV and HIV seropositivity in people those admitted to Batman State Hospital between ...
Özlem DEMİRPENÇE, Şehavet IŞIK TEZCAN, Elif DEĞİRMEN, Duygu MERT, Alper GÜMÜŞ, Mustafa Kemal ÇELEN   +5 more
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Prevalence of hepatitis B e antigen among human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus co-infected patients in Jos, Nigeria

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2013
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negatively impacts the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including replication.
Michael O Iroezindu, Comfort A Daniyam, Oche O Agbaji, Ejiji S Isa, Edith N Okeke, Godwin E Imade   +5 more
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Payday Loan Use Among People With Lived and Living Experience of Substance Use

Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 5, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Due to high‐penalty lending practices, short‐term, small‐dollar payday loans can trap borrowers in cycles of debt and reinforce socioeconomic disadvantage. People with lived and living experience of substance use (PWLLE) who often contend with financial and labour market exclusion and have relatively inflexible cash flow needs may
Allison Laing, Kanna Hayashi, Michael John Milloy, Thomas Kerr, Lindsey Richardson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source