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HIV self-testing: an optimal approach for HIV diagnosis during COVID-19 pandemic

HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related Problems
Human immunodeficiency virus self-testing (HIVST) has gained popularity as a last-mile option for achieving UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets by 2030. HIV testing has been a serious concern since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, and enhanced measures were needed to
Mona Larki, Elham Manouchehri
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Recurrent Hypothermia and Autonomic Dysfunction Secondary to Shapiro Syndrome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 44‐year‐old man presented with recurrent hypothermia, diaphoresis and hypertension. Extensive investigation for infectious, inflammatory, metabolic and endocrine aetiologies was negative. MR scan of the brain demonstrated no lesions but revealed callosal dysgenesis, consistent with Shapiro syndrome.
Naveen Kumar, Jeremy Johnson, Susanne Watkins, Eoin Mulroy   +3 more
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Increasing HIV Testing Among Latinos by Bundling HIV Testing with Other Tests [PDF]

Journal of Urban Health, 2006
Latinos in the United States are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS. They accounted for 20.4% of the AIDS cases reported in 2003, despite the fact that they represent 13.3% of the civilian non-institutional population of the United States. Thus it is important to identify ways to increase HIV testing among Latinos engaging in high risk behaviors ...
Frank H, Galvan, Ricky N, Bluthenthal, Chizobam, Ani, Eric G, Bing   +3 more
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Human Pegivirus Encephalitis With Brain Detection and Response to Sofosbuvir Ledipasvir

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human pegivirus (HPgV‐1) has been associated with severe encephalomyelitis in immunocompromised patients. Its neurological spectrum remains poorly defined. We report a slowly progressive encephalitis in a person living with well‐controlled HIV, characterized by white matter abnormalities and inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). HPgV RNA was
Antoine Moulignier, Françoise Heran, Francis Lallemand, Pierre Bourdillon   +3 more
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Digital Cognitive Testing in Mitochondrial Disease: Validity and Challenges for Clinical Trial Use

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Primary mitochondrial disease is a group of genetic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in nuclear or mitochondrial DNA, often resulting in progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Current management is primarily supportive, though recent research offers hope for disease‐modifying treatments in the future.
Oksana Pogoryelova, Jan Smeitink, Herma Renkema, Rosabeth White, Frankie Barton, Rachel Lyon, Jane Newman, Aye Moe, Yi Shiau Ng, Grainne Siobhan Gorman   +9 more
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Ethics and HIV Testing [PDF]

International Journal of STD & AIDS, 1991
It is accepted worldwide that patients generally cannot be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies without giving consent and that the results of the test are confidential to the patient l - 3 • I will discuss the ethical issues surrounding consent for mvtesting, the impact of the test on a patient, the confidentiality of results and ...
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The heterogeneous effects of HIV testing [PDF]

Journal of Health Economics, 2014
An extensive multi-disciplinary literature examines the effects of learning one's HIV status on subsequent risky sexual behaviors. However, many of these studies rely on non-experimental designs; use self-reported outcome measures; or both. In this study, we investigate the effects of a randomly assigned home based HIV testing and counseling (HTC ...
Baird, Sarah, Gong, Erick, McIntosh, Craig, Özler, Berk   +3 more
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Long‐Term Neurologic Exam Findings in People Diagnosed and Treated During Acute HIV Infection

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate clinical and laboratory correlates of abnormal neurologic exam findings after acute HIV infection (AHI). Methods Participants from the RV254/SEARCH 010 cohort in Bangkok underwent standardized neurologic examinations at Weeks 0 (AHI), 12, 96, and 288 following antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Kathryn B. Holroyd, Tyler Hamby, Carlo Sacdalan, Somchai Sriplienchan, Pathariya Promensa, Luxenaree Poonpitak, Netsiri Dumrongpisutikul, Eugène Kroon, Sandhya Vasan, Robert Paul, Ferron O'Campo, Lydie Trautmann, Phillip Chan, Serena Spudich, on behalf of the RV254/SEARCH 010 Study Team, Julie Ake, Sandhya Vasan, Lydie Trautmann, Merlin Robb, Trevor Crowell, Donn Colby, Diane Bolton, Shelly Krebs, Leigh Ann Eller, Morgane Rolland, Rasmi Thomas, Dominic Paquin Proulx, Suteeraporn Pinyakorn, Tyler Hamby, Mark de Souza, Ellen Turk, Amber Moodley, Gerald Quarles, Jintanat Ananworanich, Denise Hsu, Victoria Polonis, Nelson Michael, Sheila Peel, COL Eric Garges, Alexandra Schuetz, Siriwat Akapirat, Bessara Nantapinit, Pornsuk Visudhiphan, Saowanit Getchalarat, Nampueng Churikanont, Sangsulee Thamakaison, Somchai Sriplienchan, Carlo Sacdalan, Pathariya Promsena, Luxe‐naree Poonpitak, Eugene Kroon, Nitiya Chomchey, Jintana Intasan, Varaporn Pothipala, Ferron Ocampo, Nittaya Phanuphak, Nipat Teeratakulpisan, Yuwaree Pichitchok, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Opass Putcharoen, Kiat Ruxrungtham, Thanyawee Puthanakit, Sopark Manasnayakorn, Phandee Watanaboonyongcharoen, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Irini Sereti, Daniel Douek, Eli Bortiz, Frank Maldarelli, Mary Kearney, Serena Spudich, Phillip Chan, Lishomwa Ndhlovu, Guinevere Li, Michael Corley, Victor Valcour, Peter Hunt, Jacob Estes, Afam Okoye, Jeff Lifson, Claire Deleage, Nicolas Chomont, Andres Finzi, Lyle McKinnon, Henrik Zetterberg, Robert Siliciano, Robert Paul, Julie Mannarino, Jonathan Li, John Mellors, Josh Cytkor, Dan Barouch, Michael Seaman, Boris Juelg, Alex Shalek, Timothy Schacker, Ashley Haase, Mario Stevenson, Wenjun Li, Arthur Kim, Sharon Lewin, Adam Carrico, Susana Valente, Fred Hutchinson, Josh Schiffer, Guido Ferrari, Beau Ances, Alberto Bosque, Katharine Bar, Killian Pohl, David Ho, Yaoxing Huang, Michael Busch, Mohamed Abdel‐Mohsen, Johanna Gostner, Brian Agan, Fatah Kashanchi, Greg Laird, Kathryn Holroyd   +118 more
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Histopathological Evidence of Neurodegenerative Pathology in Epilepsy: A Systematic Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Epilepsy affects > 50 million people worldwide and is associated with a disproportionate burden of cognitive impairment. Emerging evidence suggests that neurodegenerative proteinopathies, particularly hyperphosphorylated tau (p‐tau) and amyloid‐β (Aβ), may contribute to cognitive dysfunction in people with epilepsy (PWE), even in the absence ...
Syeda Amrah Hashmi, Aleksander Luniewski, Vanessa Smith, Matthew McCord, Jaideep Kapur, Mark Quigg, Catherine Joshua, Ifrah Zawar   +7 more
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Comparative study of the prevalence of HIV using the third- and fourth-generation HIV ELISA in blood donors in South India

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
INTRODUCTION: Different generations of ELISA have evolved over the years. With the introduction of the fourth-generation ELISA, there is a claim of higher sensitivity over the third-generation HIV ELISA kits.
Purshotam Paudel, Dibyajyoti Sahoo, Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Rakesh Singh, Rajendra G. Kulkarni   +4 more
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