• The presence of detectable levels of a specific marker within the serum is considered seropositivity, while the absence of such levels is considered seronegativity. (wikipedia.org)
  • Educational status and multiple sexual behaviors are significantly associated with HIV acquisition whilst marital status was significantly associated with HBsAg seropositivity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • They include assays for HIV SEROPOSITIVITY and HIV SERONEGATIVITY that have been developed for screening persons carrying the viral antibody from patients with overt symptoms of AIDS or AIDS-RELATED COMPLEX. (bvsalud.org)
  • The relative risk is 10-20 fold higher with HIV seropositivity, compared to the general population. (wits.ac.za)
  • HIV seropositivity was noted in 90 patients (60%), with the remaining 60 patients (40%) being seronegative. (wits.ac.za)
  • Endocarditis with negative culture findings and seropositivity (culture positivity and seropositivity or culture negativity and seronegativity are relatively uncommon) is the main clinical presentation of chronic Q fever, usually occurring in patients with preexisting cardiac disease including valve defects, rheumatic heart disease, and prosthetic valves. (medscape.com)
  • Progression to wheelchair dependence was faster among patients with Purkinje cell cytoplasmic antibody type 1 (PCA-1) seropositivity and glutamic acid decarboxylase 65-kDa autoantibody (GAD65) seronegativity. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Unfortunately, young women in high-prevalence areas of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, continue to remain at high risk for HIV with 26% of new infections occurring in women aged 15-24 years despite this age group making up only 10% of the population. (medscape.com)
  • 67% of all people living with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa, and 91% of all new infections among children occur there. (medscape.com)
  • Despite the undeniable significance of blood transfusion in saving a millions life in emergencies and medical treatment, the quality of blood faced challenges from transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HBV (hepatitis B virus) and HCV (hepatitis C virus). (biomedcentral.com)
  • This value is commonly assessed in the diagnosis and staging of diseases affecting the IMMUNE SYSTEM including HIV INFECTIONS . (nih.gov)
  • Immune status consisting of non-production of HIV antibodies, as determined by various serological tests. (rush.edu)
  • Immunologic tests for identification of HIV (HTLV-III/LAV) antibodies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Frequent Occurrence of Pain and Prescription Opioid Use for Treatment of Pain Among Women with and at Risk for HIV Infection. (rush.edu)
  • Association of chronic hepatitis C infection with T-cell phenotypes in HIV-negative and HIV-positive women. (rush.edu)
  • Sexual serosorting among women with or at risk of HIV infection. (rush.edu)
  • New HIV infection rates are declining globally as a result of efforts to strengthen HIV prevention and treatment programs. (medscape.com)
  • HIV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). (health.am)
  • Certain cofactors are associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV infection. (health.am)
  • Abstinence is the only absolute way of preventing sexual acquisition of HIV infection. (health.am)
  • Condom use is the most effective means of preventing HIV infection among individuals who engage in oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse. (health.am)
  • Whether people with HIV are at greater risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection is currently unknown. (hiv.gov)
  • Upregulation of microglia in drug users with and without pre-symptomatic HIV infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • It is generally thought that infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by HIV-1 can occur early, even around the time of seroconversion, and evidence from animal studies supports this. (ox.ac.uk)
  • However, the mode and timing of viral entry remain poorly understood since there have been comparatively few studies of the early neuropathology of HIV infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Routine and immunocytochemical staining showed that leptomeningeal and perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate was upregulated in HIV-infected cases compared with the two control groups, and choroid plexitis was confined to the HIV-positive subjects, suggesting an association with viral infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This study has not revealed any t spots' of viral load in brain tissue, choroid plexus or meninges, either early or late in the course of pre-symptomatic HIV infection. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Drug use alone is associated with significant upregulation of microglia and this may predispose to HIV infection of the nervous system in drug users. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The last decade has witnessed the emergence of Hodgkin lymphoma occurring with increasing frequency in association with the Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. (wits.ac.za)
  • Updated information on adverse events and contraindications, particularly for persons with severe HIV infection, persons with a history of egg allergy or gelatin allergy, persons with a history of thrombocytopenia, and persons receiving steroid therapy. (cdc.gov)
  • The risk for psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among middle-aged and older individuals with HIV infection has not been well characterized. (yale.edu)
  • Mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus: prospective study of risk factors and timing of infection in children born to women seronegative for HIV-1. (hcvguidelines.org)
  • Changes in Weight After Switch to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine or Doravirine/Tenofovir/Lamivudine Compared to Continued Treatment With Dolutegravir/Tenofovir/Lamivudine for Virologically Suppressed HIV Infection. (go.jp)
  • We found that EBV, which transforms B cells, renders them susceptible to HIV-1 infection in a CXCR4 and CD4-dependent manner in vitro and that CXCR4-tropic HIV-1 integrates into the genome of these B cells with the same molecular profile as in autologous CD4+ T cells. (hku.hk)
  • Prevalence and correlates of marijuana use among HIV-seropositive and seronegative men in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), 1984-2013. (rush.edu)
  • In recent years, safer conception strategies have been developed to help HIV-serodiscordant couples conceive a child without transmitting HIV to the seronegative partner. (nih.gov)
  • Reappearance of HIV antibody in an infected, seronegative individual after treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Hearing loss among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative men and women. (umassmed.edu)
  • HIV associated Hodgkin lymphoma is generally more aggressive, presents with advanced stage disease, frequent 'B' symptoms, less favorable histology, more frequent bone marrow involvement and overall a poorer prognosis compared to Hodgkin lymphoma in HIV seronegative individuals. (wits.ac.za)
  • Dr. Bernard's research aims to understand the host responses that underlie the persistent seronegativity of certain individuals despite high levels of HIV exposure and the slow disease progression observed in certain population of people living with HIV. (ubc.ca)
  • AS is the prototypical member of the family of spondyloarthropathies, and is characterized by seronegativity, axial predominance and new bone formation, which underlie symptoms of inflammatory back pain, enthesopathy and extra-articular manifestations, including anterior uveitis, psoriasis and colitis. (medscape.com)
  • This cross-sectional study was undertaken with the aim of determining the seroprevalence and risk factors of HIV, HBV, and HCV among blood donors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Guidance on couples HIV testing and counselling including antiretroviral therapy for treatment and prevention in serodiscordant couples: recommendations for a public health approach. (who.int)
  • Although data from cohorts in the United States have not shown an increased risk of preterm birth with combination therapy, a European collaborative study showed an increased risk of preterm labor in women infected with HIV who were taking combination antiretroviral therapy, with an odds ratio for preterm birth of 1.8 for combination therapy without a protease inhibitor and 2.6 for combination therapy that included a protease inhibitor. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: The life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) is approaching that of HIV-negative people. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Effect of Berberine on Metabolic Syndrome, Efficacy and Safety in Combination With Antiretroviral Therapy in People Living With HIV. (go.jp)
  • serum separated and screened with ELISA tests for detection of anti-HIV, hepatitis-B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We investigated the prevalence and risk factors of TT seronegativity in a cohort of people living with HIV (PWH) in Belgium along with the respective performance of vaccine history and a rapid dipstick test (Tetanus Quick Stick ® or TQS) compared to ELISA testing. (bvsalud.org)
  • Worse outcomes for patients with HIV and COVID-19, including high COVID-19 mortality rates, have been reported in cohort studies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. (hiv.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to estimate the durability of tetanus toxoid specific seroprotection in a cohort of people with HIV (PWH). (bvsalud.org)
  • Psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders among HIV-positive and negative veterans in care: Veterans Aging Cohort Five-Site Study. (yale.edu)
  • Differences in health-related quality of life between HIV-positive and HIV-negative people in Zambia and South Africa: a cross-sectional baseline survey of the HPTN 071 (PopART) trial. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We aimed to compare HRQoL between HIV-positive and HIV-negative people in Zambia and South Africa. (ox.ac.uk)
  • 4128 (21%) of these 19 330 respondents in Zambia and 4012 (22%) of 18 004 respondents in South Africa had laboratory-confirmed HIV. (ox.ac.uk)
  • HIV Seronegativity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (rush.edu)
  • HIV simple/rapid assays : operational characteristics (Phase I). Report 12: Simple rapid tests, whole blood specimens. (who.int)
  • Early in the AIDS epidemic, women rarely received a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, but by 2005, women represented 27% of the estimated 45,669 new diagnoses of HIV/AIDS, with the greatest rise among young women. (medscape.com)
  • Women of color account for 80% of newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • The term serostatus is commonly used in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, social advocacy has emphasized the importance of learning one's HIV/AIDS serostatus in an effort to curtail the spread of the disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • 200 cells/mm 3 , a history of an AIDS-defining illness without immune reconstitution, or clinical manifestations of symptomatic HIV. (hiv.gov)
  • 1-10 HIV was independently associated with an increased risk of severe and critical COVID-19 in a large trial from the World Health Organization's Global Clinical Platform, which included data from 24 countries. (hiv.gov)
  • After multivariable analysis, two risk factors were independently associated with TT seronegativity: an education level equivalent or below than secondary school and being born outside Europe. (bvsalud.org)
  • Under the target intervention intensity and using MOHCC prices, individual strategy costs were $73-$360 per couple over and above the cost of current HIV clinical practices. (nih.gov)
  • It is found predominantly in HIV-positive patients and is considered a clinical indicator of immunosuppression. (nih.gov)
  • Data are emerging on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 in people with HIV. (hiv.gov)
  • Other objectives were to review: (i) the impact of HIV on the clinical pattern of disease and (ii) the different treatment options and the outcome of the patients. (wits.ac.za)
  • These findings highlight the importance of improving awareness of HIV status and expanding ART to prevent losses in HRQoL that occur with untreated HIV progression. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Bernard's research has led her to become a co-investigator for CTN 247 , the objective of which is to gain a better understanding of HIV-positive slow progressors by examining their virus type, factors determining their rate of HIV progression, and how their immune systems function. (ubc.ca)
  • Like other STDs, HIV spreads bidirectionally and appears to be transmitted from male to female and female to male with greater efficiency (up to three-fold) from male to female. (health.am)
  • INTERPRETATION: ART is successful in helping to reduce inequalities in HRQoL between HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals in this general population sample. (ox.ac.uk)
  • For real-world practice, we modeled costs for three implementation scenarios, representing differences from the trial in input prices (paid by the Ministry of Health and Child Care [MOHCC]), intervention intensity, and increments to current HIV prevention and treatment practices and guidelines. (nih.gov)
  • Even under the best of circumstances, a 5 to 15% failure rate has been noted among couples using condoms as their sole means of contraception, and HIV transmission has been reported in discordant couples using condoms. (health.am)
  • The proportion of blood donors having at least one viral-TTI was 12.6% while the magnitudes of HIV, HBV, and HCV were 2.6, 5.8 and 4.2%, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • p=0·001) than in HIV-negative people, but the magnitudes of difference were small. (ox.ac.uk)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "HIV Seronegativity" by people in this website by year, and whether "HIV Seronegativity" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (rush.edu)
  • Below are the most recent publications written about "HIV Seronegativity" by people in Profiles. (rush.edu)
  • 64% of all people living with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa. (medscape.com)
  • The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends immunizing people with HIV similarly to the general population, with a few key exceptions. (hiv.gov)
  • People with advanced or untreated HIV are considered moderately or severely immunocompromised. (hiv.gov)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa inhabited with 38 million HIV infected peoples, remains one of the highest regions as 68% of globally HIV infected people are residing in this region consequently resulting about 15% of HIV transmission through blood transfusion [ 11 , 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When a couple, heterosexual or homosexual, is establishing a long-term relationship, it may be recommended that they undergo serologic testing to determine their HIV status. (health.am)
  • Also encouragement of blood donation from voluntary donors and creating awareness on the general public regarding HIV, HBsAg and HCV transmission and prevention should be strengthen. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The risk of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding is as high as 25-30% in the absence of treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Chan, GCF Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) has a higher incidence in children than adults due to high rate of Epstein-Barr virus seronegativity. (hku.hk)
  • The respective mice that reconstitute human immune system components upon transplantation with CD34+ human hematopoietic progenitor cells could recapitulate aspects of EBV and HIV immunobiology observed in dual-infected patients. (hku.hk)
  • Upon coinfection of humanized mice, EBV/HIV dual-infected B cells could be detected, but were susceptible to CD8+ T-cell-mediated immune control. (hku.hk)
  • OHL has rarely been described in HIV-negative patients, being found most often in association with iatrogenic immunosuppression. (nih.gov)
  • With the implementation of HIV testing, counseling, antiretroviral medication, delivery by cesarean section prior to onset of labor, and discouraging breastfeeding, vertical transmission has decreased to less than 2% in the United States. (medscape.com)
  • The reduction in mother-to-infant transmission of HIV is regarded as one of the most effective US public health initiatives. (medscape.com)
  • The exact mechanism of mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains unknown. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 ] Unfortunately, it has been reported that 30% of pregnant women are not tested for HIV during pregnancy, and another 15-20% receive no or minimal prenatal care, thereby allowing for potential newborn transmission. (medscape.com)
  • Insertive rectal intercourse, fellatio, and ingestion of semen are associated with HIV transmission to a lesser degree. (health.am)
  • Because HIV exists in saliva, albeit in very low titers, deep French kissing cannot be considered absolutely safe even though the likelihood of HIV transmission is extremely low. (health.am)
  • This increased risk was observed even in patients who had achieved virologic suppression of HIV. (hiv.gov)
  • Results of search for 'su:{HIV seronegativity. (who.int)
  • Before the current treatment era, approximately 2000 babies were infected with HIV each year in the United States alone. (medscape.com)
  • Münz, C Abstract: HIV and EBV are human pathogens that cause a considerable burden to worldwide health. (hku.hk)
  • His next two attempts to donate blood, on 9 August 2006 and on 26 May 2016, were both rejected because he was listed under code FR08 and was excluded from giving blood in spite of a recent biological analysis attesting to his seronegativity - during his 2016 attempt (§§6-7). (strasbourgobservers.com)
  • Screening and competitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) undertaken on multiple samples including brain tissue, choroid plexus and leptomeninges from four of the HIV-positive subjects and one control case showed that the pro-viral burden was never more than 13 copies/microg DNA and was negative in multiple samples from one HIV-positive case and one control case. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Long-term predictive value of the Framingham Risk Score for Stroke in HIV-positive vs HIV-negative men. (rush.edu)