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Factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and preand post-exposure prophylaxis [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with university students’ knowledge about HIV and preand post-exposure prophylaxis. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 503 university students from a southern state in Brazil; data were ...
Ana Luísa Serrano Lima, Heitor Hortensi Sesnik, Lucas Vinícius de Lima, Gabriel Pavinati, Maria de Fátima Garcia Lopes Merino, Marcelle Paiano, Nelly Lopes de Moraes Gil, Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco   +7 more
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The Role of Calcitonin Gene‐Related Peptide in High‐Altitude Headache: A Prospective Field Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective High‐altitude headache (HAH) is a common neurological condition associated with rapid ascent to high altitude. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying HAH remain incompletely understood. Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP), a neuropeptide implicated in migraine pathophysiology, may play a key role in the pathophysiology of ...
Roman Schniepp, Ludwig Karrasch, Helena Breitenstein, Andreas Straube, Katharina Kamm   +4 more
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Awareness of, willingness to use, and experiences with Pre-exposure prophylaxis among youth in Nigeria

BMC Health Services Research
Background Youth (ages 14–24) in Nigeria have disproportionately high rates of new HIV infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis could substantially reduce new infections among youth but has not been scaled up.
Titilola Gbaja-Biamila, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Nora E. Rosenberg, Mesoma Igbokwe, David Oladele, Adesola Z. Musa, Ifeoma Idigbe, Donaldson Conserve, Suzanne Day, Kadija Tahlil, Jason Ong, Kathryn Muessig, Susan Nkengasong, Hong Xian, Joseph D. Tucker, Oliver Ezechi, Juliet Iwelunmor   +17 more
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Baseline Preferences for Daily, Event-Driven, or Periodic HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Gay and Bisexual Men in the PRELUDE Demonstration Project

Frontiers in Public Health, 2017
IntroductionThe effectiveness of daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is well established. However, there has been increasing interest in non-daily dosing schedules among gay and bisexual men (GBM).
Stefanie J. Vaccher, Christopher Gianacas, David J. Templeton, David J. Templeton, Isobel M. Poynten, Bridget G. Haire, Catriona Ooi, Catriona Ooi, Rosalind Foster, Rosalind Foster, Anna McNulty, Anna McNulty, Andrew E. Grulich, Iryna B. Zablotska, On Behalf of the PRELUDE Study Team, Andrew Carr, Andrew Grulich, Anna McNulty, Brent Mackie, Cathy Pell, Catriona Ooi, Cheung (Yvonne) Ching, Chris Gianacas, David Templeton, Dean Murphy, Edwina Wright, Garrett Prestage, Isobel (Mary) Poynten, John de Wit, John Kaldor, John McAllister, Kenneth Mayer, Mark Bloch, Martin Holt, Nathan Ryder, Rebecca Guy, Rosalind Foster, Stefanie Vaccher   +37 more
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection: a new prevention paradigm? [PDF]

Farmacia Hospitalaria, 2016
Pre-exposure prophylaxis” (PrEP) has been recently developed as a prevention strategy which involves the administration of drugs to non-infected individuals who present high exposure or susceptibility to HIV.
Javier Sánchez-Rubio Ferrández, José Manuel Martínez Sesmero   +1 more
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
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Nanomaterial Strategies for Pulmonary Delivery of Immunotherapeutics in Lung Cancer Treatment

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Inhalable immunotherapeutic nanomedicines enable organ‐selective immune modulation by overcoming pulmonary delivery barriers and concentrating therapy within lung tumors. This Review defines how nanomaterial properties govern airway deposition, retention, cellular partitioning, and immune activation across vaccines, checkpoint blockade, STING agonists,
Han Zhang, Wei Tang
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV – how can we improve uptake and adherence?

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective strategy to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in high risk individuals. However, the effectiveness of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis is highly dependent on user adherence, which some ...
David Sidebottom, Anna Mia Ekström, Susanne Strömdahl   +2 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among cisgender women of reproductive age in Burkina Faso

Women's Health
Background: HIV remains a global public health concern, and women continue to be disproportionately affected. Understanding the factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among women is crucial as an effective HIV prevention strategy ...
Michael Ekholuenetale, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam, Osaretin Godspower Okungbowa, Amadou Barrow   +4 more
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