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HIV as a chronic disease considerations for service planning in resource-poor settings. [PDF]

, 2011
This paper reviews the healthcare issues facing nations which have a substantial caseload of chronic HIV cases. It considers the challenges of extending antiretroviral coverage to an expanding caseload as supplier price rises and international trade ...
Reynolds, Lucy, Lucy Reynolds, Reynolds Lucy   +2 more
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Human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among sexually active adults in Uganda.

PLoS ONE, 2011
IntroductionSexual transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) has been implicated among homosexual men, but the evidence for sexual transmission among heterosexual individuals is controversial. We investigated the role of sexual transmission of HHV8 in a
Fatma M Shebl, Sheila C Dollard, Ruth M Pfeiffer, Benon Biryahwaho, Minal M Amin, Stella S Munuo, Wolfgang Hladik, Ruth Parsons, Barry I Graubard, Sam M Mbulaiteye   +9 more
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Machine Learning Model for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development in Patients With Hepatitis B Virus‐Related Cirrhosis Receiving Antiviral Therapy

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Few prediction models have been specifically designed to evaluate the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B and cirrhosis. This study aimed to develop a machine learning‐based prediction model to assess the risk of developing HCC in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)‐related cirrhosis undergoing nucleos(
Pao‐Yuan Huang, Heng‐Syu Lin, Cheng‐Yuan Peng, Ruei‐Hau Hsu, Chien‐Hung Chen   +4 more
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HIV Risk Behavior and Beliefs of HIV-Seropositive Drug Users [PDF]

Journal of Drug Issues, 1992
To assess HIV risk behavior, beliefs, attitudes and intentions among HIV-seropositive drug users (DUs), we studied 122 HIV-positive DUs (including ninety-five current injectors) participating in a longitudinal HIV-study among DUs in Amsterdam. All were familiar with their serostatus. Over a period of four months, 20% of the sample put others at risk of
Hartgers, C., Krijnen, P., van den Hoek, J.A.R., Coutinho, R.A., van der Pligt, J.   +4 more
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Performance of point‐of‐care tests for diagnosing feline immunodeficiency virus infection in captive African lions (Panthera leo)

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Point‐of‐care (PoC) antibody (Ab) testing forms an integral component of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) diagnosis in both domestic and non‐domestic felids, with test kits designed for use in domestic cats frequently extrapolated for use in their wild counterparts. The SNAP® FIV/FeLV Combo lateral flow ELISA is commonly used to assign FIV infection
SE Jobbins, ME Westman, K Vinette Herrin, T Meili, R Hofmann‐Lehmann, JM Norris   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Thrombocytopenia in HIV-1 seropositive hemophiliacs].

[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology, 1993
When platelet counts were compared in 1986 and 1992 in 117 anti-HIV antibody positive and negative hemophilia patients, a clear decrease was found in the positive group. In 1992 platelet counts < 150 x 10(9) were present in 23.5% of the positive group in contrast to 5.8% of the negative group. Comparing platelet counts with other clinical parameters, a
FUKUTAKE, Katsuyuki, YORIFUJI, Hisashi, KOIKE, Katsumasa, YAMAMOTO, Yasuyuki, TATEYAMA, Masaki, SUGIMURA, Daisaku, YOSHIDA, Shinichi, TAKAHASHI, Yohko   +7 more
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Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: A Multi‐Center Survey Among Italian Universities

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To evaluate the attitudes of Italian dental students towards HIV‐infected patients and explore factors influencing discriminatory behaviour. Methods This observational, multicentric survey analysed responses from dental students across Italian Dental Schools.
Michele Giuliani, Cosimo Rupe, Silvio Abati, Paolo Arduino, Lorenzo Azzi, Elena Bardellini, Giulia Bardini, Lavinia Barone, Selene Barone, Maria Eleonora Bizzoca, Giuseppina Campisi, Claudia Caravetta, Raffaella Castagnola, Marco Cicciù, Maria Contaldo, Francesca Conti, Noemi Coppola, Massimo Cordaro, Elisabetta Cotti, Roberto Di Lenarda, Davide Farronato, Gianfranco Favia, Olga Anna Furchì, Andrea Gabusi, Alessio Gambino, Marco Gargari, Ilaria Giovannacci, Davide Gissi, Amerigo Giudice, Luigi Laino, Gaetano La Mantia, Luisa Limongelli, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Alessandra Majorana, Mirko Martelli, Marco Mascitti, Michele Davide Mignogna, Pietro Montagna, Pier Francesco Nocini, Romeo Patini, Matteo Pellegrini, Monica Pentenero, Antonio Rapani, Silvana Rizzo, Umberto Romeo, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Diana Russo, Andrea Santarelli, Francesco Scilla, Rosario Serpico, Francesco Spadari, Gianluca Tenore, Ludovica Vassalli, Paolo Vescovi, Gioele Gioco, Carlo Lajolo   +55 more
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HIV seropositivity among adult tuberculosis patients in Delhi

, 2000
We report HIV seropositivity among tuberculosis patients from our hospital between 1994-99. Of the 500 patients with various forms of tuberculosis, two were found to be seropositive (0.4%).
Sharma, S. K., Siddaramaiah, N. H., Saha, P. K., Pande, J. N., Dixit, Y., Seth, P.   +5 more
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Measles immunity among pregnant women aged 15–44 years in Namibia, 2008 and 2010

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Background: Namibia experienced a large measles outbreak starting in 2009, with 38% of reported cases in adults, including women of reproductive age. Population immunity was assessed among pregnant women to determine whether immunization activities were ...
Cristina V. Cardemil, Anna Jonas, Anita Beukes, Raydel Anderson, Paul A. Rota, Bettina Bankamp, Howard E. Gary Jr, Souleymane Sawadogo, Sadhna V. Patel, Sikota Zeko, Clementine Muroua, Esegiel Gaeb, Kathleen Wannemuehler, Sue Gerber, James L. Goodson   +14 more
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Bringing Gene Therapy Into Real World Clinical Practice

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Adeno‐associated virus (AAV)‐based gene therapy for haemophilia has shifted therapeutic paradigms by enabling hepatic gene transfer, restoring endogenous clotting factor expression, and reducing reliance on conventional prophylactic treatments. Two products, valoctocogene roxaparvovec (haemophilia A) and etranacogene dezaparvovec (
Wolfgang Miesbach, Pratima Chowdary, Margareth C. Ozelo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source