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Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated-Herpes Virus (KSHV) Seroprevalence in Pregnant Women in South Africa

Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2010
Background Factors previously associated with Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) transmission in Africa include sexual, familial, and proximity to river water.
Malope-Kgokong Babatyi I, MacPhail Patrick, Mbisa Georgina, Ratshikhopha Edith, Maskew Mhairi, Stein Lara, Sitas Freddy, Whitby Denise   +7 more
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Children-level characteristics and HIV-seropositivity at three hospitals, Cameroon.

, 2020
Children-level characteristics and HIV-seropositivity at three hospitals, Cameroon.
Jackson N. Ndenkeh Jr. (6667793), Christopher Kuaban (573313), Rogers A. Ajeh (6667790), Thomas Loescher (5486705), Isidore Sieleunou (6667796), Michael R. Jordan (8703510), Habakkuk A. Yumo (6667787), Nadia A. Sam-Agudu (5374544)   +7 more
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Two-Year Hepatitis and HIV Seroprevalence in Samples of Patients Admitted to Primary Health Care Centers

Van Tıp Dergisi, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Viral hepatitis and HIV are a global health problem causing acute and chronic infections. The aim of this study was to determine the HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HCV, anti-HAV IgG and Anti-HIV seropositivity rates in clinical samples sent from ...
Duygu Kübra Tuna, Yalçın Dicle, Elif Aydın   +2 more
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STUDIES ON HBsAG IN HIV SEROPOSITIVE CASES [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 1995
Two hundred and fifty five patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were screened for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) over a period of 3 years. These patients were followed up every 6 month. 10.2% of HIV seropositive cases revealed presence of HBsAg.
P N, Arora, A L, DAS
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HBsAg, Anti-HCV, and Anti-HIV Seroprevalence Among Patients Presenting to a State Hospital between 2014 and 2018

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2019
Introduction: The epidemiology of viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections has been changing worldwide and in Turkey. The aim of this study was to present current information about seropositivity rates in hepatitis B surface ...
Fulya BAYINDIR BİLMAN
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CCR5 haplotypes influence HCV serostatus in Caucasian intravenous drug users. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Up to 90% HIV-1 positive intravenous drug users (IDUs) are co-infected with HCV. Although best recognized for its function as a major co-receptor for cell entry of HIV, CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of HCV ...
Kristi Huik, Radko Avi, Andrew Carrillo, Nathan Harper, Merit Pauskar, Maarja Sadam, Tõnis Karki, Tõnu Krispin, Ulvi-Kaire Kongo, Tatiana Jermilova, Kristi Rüütel, Ave Talu, Katri Abel-Ollo, Anneli Uusküla, Sunil K Ahuja, Weijing He, Irja Lutsar   +16 more
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Pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2 before the COVID-19 pandemic era in Cameroon: A comparative analysis according to HIV-status

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
BackgroundThe lower burden of COVID-19 in tropical settings may be due to preexisting cross-immunity, which might vary according to geographical locations and potential exposure to other pathogens. We sought to assess the overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2
Abba Aissatou, Abba Aissatou, Joseph Fokam, Joseph Fokam, Joseph Fokam, Joseph Fokam, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Désiré Takou, Aude Christelle Ka’e, Aude Christelle Ka’e, Collins Chenwi Ambe, Collins Chenwi Ambe, Alex Durand Nka, Alex Durand Nka, Alex Durand Nka, Sandrine Claire Djupsa, Grâce Beloumou, Laura Ciaffi, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Audrey Rachel Mundo Nayang, Willy Leroi Togna Pabo, René Ghislain Essomba, René Ghislain Essomba, René Ghislain Essomba, Edie G. E. Halle, Marie-Claire Okomo, Marie-Claire Okomo, Marie-Claire Okomo, Anne-Cecile ZK. Bissek, Rose Leke, Rose Leke, Yap Boum, Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa, Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa, Carla Montesano, Carlo-Federico Perno, Vittorio Colizzi, Vittorio Colizzi, Vittorio Colizzi, Alexis Ndjolo, Alexis Ndjolo   +43 more
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Reaching the unreached: Performance of an enhanced peer outreach approach to identify new HIV cases among female sex workers and men who have sex with men in HIV programs in West and Central Africa.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Finding new HIV-positive cases remains a priority to achieve the UNAIDS goals. An enhanced peer outreach approach (EPOA) was implemented to expand the delivery of HIV services to female sex workers (FSWs) and men who have sex with men (MSM) in three ...
Tiffany A Lillie, Navindra E Persaud, Meghan C DiCarlo, Dismas Gashobotse, Didier R Kamali, Magda Cheron, Lirica Nishimoto, Christopher Akolo, Hally R Mahler, Maria C Au, R Cameron Wolf   +10 more
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpesvirus-8 in HIV-1 Infected and Uninfected Individuals in Cameroon

Viruses, 2013
We evaluated the prevalence of HHV-8 antibodies in 516 plasma samples collected from HIV positive and negative patients from blood banks and urban areas of Cameroon.
Owen Wood, Bih Awazi, Indira K. Hewlett, Viswanath Ragupathy, Sherwin Lee, Christelle Mbondji-Wonje   +5 more
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HIV seropositivity in high risk individuals and in pulmonary tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The association between tuberculosis and HIV has been well known. South Asia especially India is witnessing largest number of new AIDS cases and the epidemic is well established. TB shortens the life expectancy of HIV positive people. Keeping
Gupta, Abhishek, Ahlawat, Amit, Virmani, S.K., Tyagi, Vinod, Tyagi, Puru   +4 more
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