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Modern family planning use among people living with HIV/AIDS: a facility based study in Ethiopia

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Despite increasing efforts to address the reproductive health needs of persons living with Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV), a high unmet need for contraception exists among HIV+ women in sub-Saharan Africa.
Akateh, Assefa Seme, Cho Sabastine Anye, Claude Ngwayu Nkfusai, Samuel Nambile Cumber   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biochemical changes in people with HIV/AIDS in the municipality of Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Acta Brasiliensis, 2018
This study aimed to characterize the lipid profile, treatment time and immune profile of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) serviced by Specialized Assistance Service (SAS) of Macaé to indentify the level of prevention according to the ecological triad.
Geani de Oliveira Marins, Tânia Lucia de Souza Rocha Cardoso, Lismeia Raimundo Soares, Kátia Calvi Lenzi de Almeida   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Factors Among Adult HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART in Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Chronic kidney disease related to human immunodeficiency virus infection has become a significant concern in sub‐Saharan Africa, primarily due to the high prevalence of the virus, along with delays in diagnosis and the initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Gada Diba, Ahmedmenewer Abdu, Ephrem Tefera Solomon, Winner Kucha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A miRNA Signature for Cognitive Deficits and Alcohol Use Disorder in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2017
HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) affects more than half of persons living with HIV-1/AIDS (PLWHA). Identification of biomarkers representing the cognitive status of PLWHA is a critical step for implementation of successful cognitive ...
Dorota Wyczechowska, Hui-Yi Lin, Andrea LaPlante, Duane Jeansonne, Adam Lassak, Christopher H. Parsons, Patricia E. Molina, Francesca Peruzzi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Altered T Lymphocytes Mitochondrial Function and Inflammatory Factors of Peripheral Blood in HIV Patients With Mycobacterial Infection

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 29, Issue 17, September 2025.
ABSTRACT To characterise T‐cell immunity and inflammatory profiles in HIV patients with mycobacterial co‐infections. This study enrolled 41 HIV patients co‐infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (HIV‐TB, n = 27) or non‐tuberculous mycobacteria (HIV‐NTM, n = 14), along with 30 controls (20 HIV‐monoinfected, 10 post‐treatment) from a single centre ...
Mengyan Wang, Xiaotian Dong, Hu Wan, Jinchuan Shi, Lu Hui, Wei Chen, Shourong Liu, Jun Yan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

CD4 capacity per people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), for all reporting countries.

, 2016
The upper panel shows the number of PLWHA and the theoretical CD4 capacity for the 66, 71, and 68 countries with data available for number of instruments and number of PLWHA in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively.
John Nkengasong (339132), Nathan Ford (59436), Mercedes Pérez González (3071274), Anita Sands (3071268), Vincent Habiyambere (523965), Paula Fernandes (290060), Daniel Low-Beer (229217), Ekaterina Milgotina (3071271)   +7 more
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Effectiveness of health education in improving treatment adherence among patients with chronic communicable diseases: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 30, Issue 7, Page 598-612, July 2025.
Abstract Introduction Chronic communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, remain major global health challenges. Effective treatment adherence is crucial for improving patient outcomes and health education plays a key role in enhancing adherence.
Lutfian Lutfian, Izdihar Javier Wardika, Muhammad Amirul Mukminin, Asroful Hulam Zamroni, Ayunda Puteri Rizanti, Ilany Nandia Chandra, Ryka Widyaningtyas, Artha Maressa, Sidik Maulana   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interventions and Their Effectiveness to Reduce HIV‐Related Stigma Among Women Living With HIV: A Systematic Review Protocol

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Background HIV‐related stigma is a significant barrier to accessing public health resources and achieving health equity in women living with HIV (WLWH). The complexity of eliminating stigma against WLWH is compounded by the dual characteristics of HIV and its chronic nature. In addition, WLWH often face weak social support.
Zhongfang Yang, Yue Zhang, Lin Zhang, Shuyu Han, Zhijing Xu, Yan Hu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stress, needs, and quality of life of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS is a manageable infectious disease by the effectiveness of highly active antiretroviral therapy. AIDS-related stigma and conflict may create distress and deteriorate quality of life (QoL) of people living with HIV ...
Ming-Chu Feng, Jui-Ying Feng, Chien-Tai Yu, Li-Hua Chen, Pei-Hsuan Yang, Chung-Ching Shih, Po-Liang Lu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive Dysfunction Among People Living with HIV/AIDs: A Multi‐Center Cross‐Sectional Study from South‐West Nigeria [PDF]

Alzheimers Dement
Abstract Background Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is witnessing a double burden of infectious and non‐communicable diseases, chief among which is HIV/AIDS and cognitive dysfunction. Besides population ageing and modifiable vascular risks, HIV/AIDS may be driving this burden with accompanying stigma, improved survival from the use of HAART and increasing ...
Ogunronbi M, Olalusi O, Ogunde G, Akinyemi R.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources