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Mutation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Implications for Using Whole-Genome Sequencing for Investigating Recent Tuberculosis Transmission

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2022
Tuberculosis (TB) control programs use whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) for detecting and investigating TB case clusters. Existence of few genomic differences between Mtb isolates might indicate TB cases are the result of
Kristin N. Nelson   +11 more
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HIV-1/2 differentiation in a South African public laboratory

open access: yesSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2021
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus type-2 (HIV-2) prevalence in South Africa (SA) is unknown, however, sporadic cases have been reported.
Rendani T. Mafuyeka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

High-Throughput Screening and Identification of Human Adenovirus Type 5 Inhibitors

open access: yesFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Human adenovirus infections can develop into diffuse multi-organ diseases in young children and immunocompromised patients, and severe cases can lead to death. However, there are no approved antiviral drugs available to treat adenovirus diseases. In this
Xiaojing Wen   +12 more
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Normalization of Negative Stigma Against HIV/AIDS Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a public health problem that stigmatizes its victims. Mental attacks, as a result of labeling and discrimination, result in psychological suffering and well-being for persons
Machmud, Muslimin   +2 more
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Characterization of HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged and Older Persons With HIV in Lima, Peru

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2021
Background: With widespread use of antiretroviral medications, people living with HIV (PWH) are living longer worldwide, increasing their risk of developing neurocognitive impairment (NCI).
Monica M. Diaz   +18 more
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Advances in SIV/SHIV Non-Human Primate Models of NeuroAIDS

open access: yesPathogens, 2021
Non-human primates (NHPs) are the most relevant model of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and neuroAIDS, being of great importance in explaining the pathogenesis of HIV-induced nervous system damage.
Sonia Moretti   +5 more
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Complement-Mediated Virus Infectivity Neutralisation by HLA Antibodies Is Associated with Sterilising Immunity to SIV Challenge in the Macaque Model for HIV/AIDS. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Sterilising immunity is a desired outcome for vaccination against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and has been observed in the macaque model using inactivated simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV).
A Morner   +61 more
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Impact of Canadian human immunodeficiency virus non-disclosure case law on experiences of violence from sexual partners among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in Canada: Implications for sexual rights

open access: yesWomen's Health, 2022
Objectives: People living with human immunodeficiency virus in Canada can face criminal charges for human immunodeficiency virus non-disclosure before sex, unless a condom is used and their viral load is
Sophie Patterson   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

HIV Infected T Cells Can Proliferate in vivo Without Inducing Expression of the Integrated Provirus

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2019
BackgroundHIV-1 proviruses can persist during ART in clonally-expanded populations of CD4+ T cells. To date, few examples of an expanded clones containing replication-competent proviruses exist, although it is suspected to be common.
Andrew Musick   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual or triplex infections of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesSAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objectives: To systematically review literature and identify mother-to-child transmission rates of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual, or triplex infections of human ...
George Uchenna Eleje   +50 more
doaj   +1 more source

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