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HIV infections--diagnosis. (who.int)
These findings not only confirm the ability of PARV4 to establish persistent infections in humans, but also the existence of shared risk factors with HIV for transmission. (cdc.gov)
We tested well-defined risk groups for HIV and parenterally transmitted infections to more precisely determine the transmission route of PARV4. (cdc.gov)
It is a road trip through France and Europe in order to meet 15-25 year olds and to raise their awareness about the risks linked to AIDS and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections). (terpan.fr)
The World Health Organization in Geneva contributed generously also through the departments of Reproductive Health and Research, Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy, Vaccines and Biologicals, and HIV/AIDS/Sexually Transmitted Infections, as well as the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases. (unibuc.ro)
Baseline laboratory studies for other infections (eg, tuberculosis) are important in the initial workup of a patient with newly diagnosed HIV infection. (medscape.com)
HIV Infections" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (ucdenver.edu)
Includes the spectrum of human immunodeficiency virus infections that range from asymptomatic seropositivity, thru AIDS-related complex (ARC), to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). (ucdenver.edu)
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "HIV Infections" by people in this website by year, and whether "HIV Infections" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (ucdenver.edu)
Below are the most recent publications written about "HIV Infections" by people in Profiles. (ucdenver.edu)
An alternative method based on reported HIV testing history and the proportion of undiagnosed infections has recently been described. (cdc.gov)
The growing geographical overlap of HIV-1 and Leishmania infections is an emerging challenge worldwide, as co-infection increases morbidity and mortality for both infections. (bvsalud.org)
2] Majority of the HIV infections among children are the result of parent-to-child transmission, and this can be prevented through an effective package of prevention of parent to child transmission (PPTCT) services integrated with the existing reproductive and child health services. (ijstd.org)
3] Based on the estimated HIV infections among adult females and assumptions on the effect of HIV on fertility and mother-to-child transmission rates, it is estimated that around 38,000 HIV-positive pregnant women needed PPTCT services in 2011. (ijstd.org)
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)
[3] The presence of sexually transmitted infections, use of condoms, circumcision, and history of blood transfusion are probable factors responsible for serodiscordance or seroconcordance in HIV-positive cases. (ijstd.org)
Stigma prevents the delivery of effective social and medical care (including taking antiretroviral therapy) and also enhances the number of HIV infections. (hindawi.com)
In resolution WHA53.14 the Health Assembly requested the Director-General to develop a global health-sector strategy for responding to the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. (who.int)
other sexually transmitted infections enhance the sexual transmission of HIV: genital herpes specifically, and genital ulcers in general, increase the transmission of HIV 50-300-fold per episode of unprotected sexual intercourse. (who.int)

HIV has probably originated from multiple zoonotic transmissions of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) from non-human primates to humans in West and Central Africa. (benthamscience.com)

Informed consent was obtained, a structured questionnaire including demographics, drug use history, and sexual risk behaviour was administered, and a blood sample was collected for HIV and HSV-2 antibody testing. (bmj.com)
When seropositivity was defined as the presence of MAG1 antibody or relatively high levels of Toxoplasma antibody, the sensitivity was 89% and specificity was 68% for subsequent TE. (johnshopkins.edu)
A cohort of 180 haemophiliacs followed between 1983 and 1986 and a cohort of 961 homosexual men followed between 1984 and 1986 were compared for the prevalence and incidence of HIV-1 antibody (HIV-1-Ab) seropositivity, the incidence of AIDS-related complex (ARC) and AIDS and the prevalence and incidence of serological and immunological markers for HIV-related disease progression. (karger.com)
From each patient three specimens were obtained for Ziehl Neelsen staining and 4ml of blood were collected for HIV antibody testing. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Four milliliters of blood were collected from each subject for HIV antibody testing. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Infection-induced seropositivity was defined as detection of anti-nucleocapsid protein (anti-NP) antibody, and any seropositivity (vaccine- or infection-induced) was defined as detection of anti-NP, anti-spike 1 protein (anti-S1), or both. (medscape.com)

This study demonstrated a high prevalence of PWH with L. infantum seropositivity in Bahia, Brazil, linked to IFN-mediated immune activation and a significant decrease in CD4+ levels. (bvsalud.org)
Tamil Nadu comes under group I high-prevalence state, as the prevalence of HIV infection in ante-natal mothers is below 1% but above 5% in high-risk group (HRG). (ijstd.org)

Screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is paramount, since infected individuals may remain asymptomatic for years while the infection progresses. (medscape.com)
Although there is evidence to suggest that asymptomatic people living with HIV/AIDS exhibit some cognitive deficits, the prevalence of poor cognitive functioning among people in low income settings at an early, pre-clinical stage has not yet been investigated. (biomedcentral.com)

AIDS serodiagnosis--methods. (who.int)

Infection with HIV was not found in this prostitute population despite the close proximity to neighboring San Diego, CA, which has a high incidence of diagnosed cases of AIDS, and to Los Angeles, which has a reported 4% prevalence of HIV infection in prostitutes. (health.am)
Repeat HIV testing in the third trimester is recommended among women in areas with high HIV incidence or prevalence and among women known to be at risk for acquiring HIV infection. (medscape.com)
Background STI prevalence or incidence data among HIV infected can help to distinguish populations with different levels of sexual HIV transmission risk. (bmj.com)
BACKGROUND: Estimating HIV incidence is essential to monitoring progress in sub-Saharan African nations toward global epidemic control. (cdc.gov)
METHODS: We applied an HIV incidence estimation method which uses history of testing to nationally representative cross-sectional survey data from 12 sub-Saharan African nations with varying country-specific HIV prevalence. (cdc.gov)
RESULTS: The testing history-based method consistently produced results that are comparable and strongly correlated with estimates produced using a laboratory-based HIV incidence assay ( = 0.85). (cdc.gov)
The method also allows for comparisons of the HIV transmission rate and other components of HIV incidence among and within countries. (cdc.gov)
The testing history-based method is a useful tool for estimating and validating HIV incidence from cross-sectional survey data. (cdc.gov)
Among the HIV-l-Ab seropositive and seroconverted haemophiliacs and homosexual men the cumulative ARC/AIDS incidence was 2 and 18%, respectively. (karger.com)
Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection increases HIV incidence: a prospective study in rural Tanzania. (lshtm.ac.uk)
OBJECTIVES: To quantify the association between prevalent or incident Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV2) infection and the incidence of HIV seroconversion among adults in the general population in rural Tanzania. (lshtm.ac.uk)
There is an urgent need to identify effective HSV2 control measures in order to reduce HIV incidence in Africa. (lshtm.ac.uk)

Prevalence of HIV antibodies in transsexual and female prostitutes, American Journal of Public Health. (health.am)
In August 2013, the FDA approved the Alere Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo test (Orgenics, Ltd), the first rapid HIV test for the simultaneous detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen as well as antibodies to both HIV-1 and HIV-2 in human serum, plasma, and venous or fingerstick whole blood specimens. (medscape.com)
Detection of HIV-1 antigen permits earlier detection of HIV-1 infection than is possible by testing for HIV-1 antibodies alone. (medscape.com)
The test does not distinguish between antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2, and is not intended to be used for screening of blood donors. (medscape.com)
The groups did not differ significantly for the absence or loss of anti-HIV core antibodies or the occurrence of low CD(4)+ cell numbers. (karger.com)
All donors underwent the routine Blood Bank screening that includes HBsAg testing, antibodies against HIV 1/2, HCV and HTLV1/2, VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) test, along with Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) for HBV, HCV, and HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
There was only one additional sample which tested positive for anti-HHV-8 antibodies from one Greek male donor, who tested positive for HIV (both with Elisa and NAT) and thus was excluded from the study. (biomedcentral.com)

Diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS are subject to mandatory reporting by health professionals (biologists, public and private sector physicians). (terpan.fr)

Stigma of individuals who are HIV -positive remains a barrier to disclosure as well as fear of blame and discrimination. (bvsalud.org)
A comparative study of the stigma associated with infectious diseases (SARS, AIDS, TB). (mcmaster.ca)
The aim of this literature review is to elucidate what is known about HIV/AIDS and stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa. (hindawi.com)
Literature about HIV/AIDS and stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa was systematically searched in Pubmed, Medscape, and Psycinfo up to March 31, 2009. (hindawi.com)
The material was analyzed using Gilmore and Somerville's (1994) four processes of stigmatizing responses: the definition of the problem HIV/AIDS, identification of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), linking HIV/AIDS to immorality and other negative characteristics, and finally behavioural consequences of stigma (distancing, isolation, discrimination in care). (hindawi.com)
More qualitative studies on HIV/AIDS stigma including stigma in health care institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa are recommended. (hindawi.com)
One of the barriers to reaching those who are at risk or infected with HIV/AIDS is stigma [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
Stigma enhances secrecy and denial, which are also catalysts for HIV transmission [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
Although the reaction to PLWHA varies, with some PLWHA receiving support which positively affects them, HIV/AIDS stigma negatively affects seeking HIV testing, seeking care after diagnosis, quality of care given to HIV patients, and finally the negative perception and treatment of PLWHA by their communities and families, including partners [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
Currently, there is an increasing number of research on HIV-related stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa. (hindawi.com)
The aim of this literature review is to elucidate what is known about HIV/AIDS stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa, the origins and contents of stigma, contributing factors and the gender dimension of stigma. (hindawi.com)

HIV seropositivity--diagnosis. (who.int)
This study was aimed at widening the understanding of how subjects experience HIV seropositivity from its diagnosis by detecting the coping strategies used by HIV-positive adults and correlating them with that population s perception of their stigmatization. (bvsalud.org)
Same-day testing with initiation of antiretroviral therapy or tuberculosis treatment versus standard care for persons presenting with tuberculosis symptoms at HIV diagnosis: A randomized open-label trial from Haiti. (rtrn.net)
This 2018 document is to be used in conjunction with the 2014 document Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection . (cdc.gov)
Methods: We performed a nested case control study, conducted within the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), using serum samples obtained 2 years prior to diagnosis of TE from 28 cases, and 37 HIV disease-matched Toxoplasma seropositive controls at matched time-points. (johnshopkins.edu)
Visceral leishmaniasis is an opportunistic disease in HIV-1 infected individuals, unrecognized as a determining factor for AIDS diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
If you are a person diagnosed as seropositive (HIV-positive) and live a normal life without taking antiretrovirals, you can help me with a book that I am writing, a book that will feature the testimonies of those who have survived this diagnosis. (blogs.com)

In order to evaluate the frequency of sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among promiscuous heterosexuals, we studied the prevalence of HIV infection among a group of predominantly Caucasian call girls and women working for escort services and massage parlors in New York City. (health.am)
Prevalence of HIV infection in New York call girls. (health.am)
1% prevalence of HIV infection in ante-natal women but above 5% prevalence in high-risk group. (ijstd.org)

and 4) IDUs infected with HIV who died of other causes while presymptomatic. (cdc.gov)
The IDUs, MSM, and patients with hemophilia with AIDS showed similar mean CD4 counts before death, indicating profound immunosuppression. (cdc.gov)
This study examined the possible association of RuJu with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among IDUs in Taiwan. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that HIV-positive IDUs were more likely than HIV-negative IDUs to have HIV/AIDS knowledge, to have had RuJu and an IDU partner, and to have used a condom at last sex and shared needles and rinse water at last heroin use. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Conclusion: Prevalence rates of HIV, HCV, and RuJu are high among IDUs seen at Taiwan drug detention centers. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Practitioners who seek to prevent HIV in male IDUs should be aware of the RuJu culture. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Aim of the current work is to examine prevalence of and associations between HSV-2 infection, and HIV infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia. (bmj.com)
Odds for being HSV-2 positive was higher among HIV infected IDUs (OR 1.9.95% CI 1.3-2.9). (bmj.com)
The Bangkok (Thailand) Metropolitan Administration cohort of injecting drug users (IDUs) consisted of 1,209 IDUs initially seronegative for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who were followed from 1995 to 1998 at 15 Administration drug treatment clinics. (mahidol.ac.th)

When identified, about half of the participants already progressed to AIDS. (idhinhibitor.com)
We used a cross-sectional survey design to test the hypotheses that symptoms of Common Mental Disorder (CMD) and low scores on cognitive tests would be associated with seropositivity among participants coming for testing for HIV/AIDS. (biomedcentral.com)
At enrollment and approximately every 4 months thereafter, participants were assessed for HIV seropositivity. (mahidol.ac.th)
Participants were tested for HIV using the national rapid test algorithm and asked about prior HIV testing, date and result of their most recent test, and date of antiretroviral therapy initiation. (cdc.gov)
METHODS: Participants included 127 cases who seroconverted to HIV during the 2-year follow-up period and 636 randomly selected controls who remained HIV negative. (lshtm.ac.uk)

Recently, there was a cohort study analysing the risk factors of incident syphilis infection among HIV-positive MSM in Japan, 17 but behavioural factors were not assessed. (who.int)

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)
another search with "HIV/AIDS'', "discrimination'' and "Africa'' gave an additional 192 abstracts (Medline 73, PsycInfo 15, and Pubmed 104). (hindawi.com)

The social constructions of masculinity, the reduced ability of the couple in negotiating safe sex practice, the use of antiretroviral therapy as an HIV protection factor added to cultural influences were found as the main situations of the individual vulnerability of the serodiscordant existence. (bvsalud.org)
HIV Drug Resistance Patterns and Characteristics Associated with Clinically Significant Drug Resistance among Children with Virologic Failure on Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya: Findings from the Opt4Kids Randomized Controlled Trial. (ucdenver.edu)
Predictive Value of Serum Biomarkers for Response of Limited-Stage AIDS-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma to Antiretroviral Therapy With or Without Concomitant Chemotherapy in Resource-Limited Settings. (ucdenver.edu)
Scholars@Duke publication: Trends in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling, testing, and antiretroviral treatment of HIV-infected women and perinatal transmission in North Carolina. (duke.edu)
Differences in HIV RNA levels before the initiation of antiretroviral therapy among 1864 individuals with known HIV-1 seroconversion dates. (ox.ac.uk)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of sex, risk group, age at and year of seroconversion (SC), and presentation during acute infection on HIV RNA trends before antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. (ox.ac.uk)
Annually, the clinic serves about 500 HIV-positive patients, and patients with HIV-infection are advised to visit the clinic for antiretroviral therapy treatment and checkup about every three months. (who.int)

[2] Until a cure or vaccine for HIV infection is found, the only way to prevent the spread of the disease is by changing people's behavior through AIDS education programs. (ijstd.org)

Disclosure rates of HIV -positive status remain low and are considered to be related to stigmatisation. (bvsalud.org)
The findings of this study indicate that numerous factors influence HIV disclosure . (bvsalud.org)

Staging of HIV disease is based partially on clinical presentation, but other laboratory tests can help in deciding whether to initiate or modify treatment. (medscape.com)
Clinical characteristics (HIV, hepatitis C, and RuJu) were retrieved from their medical files. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research , 3 (SPL ISSUE1). (ntnu.edu.tw)
Lee, TSH 2012, ' Penile bead implantation in relation to HIV infection in male heroin users in Taiwan ', Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research , vol. 3, no. (ntnu.edu.tw)
The majority of research on HIV/AIDS and mental health has been carried out among clinical populations: the time of onset of comorbid depression and the mechanisms for this are therefore unclear. (biomedcentral.com)
HIV status data was extracted from clinical records. (biomedcentral.com)
Clinical follow-up of the HIV-l-Ab seropositive and seroconverted men was 59 months in the haemophiliac cohort and 60 months in the homosexual cohort. (karger.com)
In conclusion, these findings may aid in clinical management and should be considered in the aftercare of patients. (scielo.br)

none of the 72 non-drug-abusers were seropositive for HIV. (health.am)
This is the lesson that the seropositive Saurel Beaujour draws of his participation (in October 2001) in a programme of international visits to the United States, where infected people benefit from a specific budget for their access to health care and medicines, and where the private firms are heavily involved in the battle against HIV/AIDS. (panoscaribbean.org)
In untreated, seropositive, Caucasian, college-educated men, with a mean age of 55, the prevalence of frailty, 3.4%, was similar to that of HIV seronegative males older than 65 from the same cohort [73]. (natap.org)
Among the haemophiliacs 23 (12.8%) patients were HIV-1-Ab seropositive at entry and 20 (12.7%) of the remaining 157 seroconverted for HIV-1-Ab during follow-up. (karger.com)
Of the homosexual men 238(24.8%) were HIV-1-Ab seropositive at entry and 68 (9.4%) of the 723 at entry seronegatives seroconverted during follow-up. (karger.com)
Occurrence of HIV-l-antigenaemia was more frequent among seropositive and seroconverted homosexual men (28%) than among haemophiliacs (7%) (p =0.001). (karger.com)
These data indicate a slower progression of HIV-related disease in seropositive haemophiliacs compared to seropositive homosexual men. (karger.com)
Heterozygosity for a deletion in the CKR-5 gene leads to prolonged AIDS-free survival and slower CD4 T-cell decline in a cohort of HIV-seropositive individuals. (ox.ac.uk)
We have investigated whether HIV-seropositive individuals who were heterozygous for the CKR-5 deletion had a different course of the disease. (ox.ac.uk)
DESIGN: Thirty-five high-risk HIV-seronegative and 99 HIV-seropositive Danish homosexual men followed form 1985 to 1996 and 37 blood donors were analysed for their CKR-5 genotype by polymerase chain reaction. (ox.ac.uk)
RESULTS: Two (6%) of the 35 HIV-seropositive subjects at high-risk of infection were homozygous and seven (20%) were heterozygous for the CKR-5 deletion. (ox.ac.uk)
Twenty-two (22%) of the 99 HIV-seropositive subjects were heterozygous and none was homozygous. (ox.ac.uk)
A Kaplan-Meier plot of the HIV-seropositive subjects, of whom 57 developed AIDS, showed a significantly better prognosis within the first 7 years of follow-up for those who were heterozygous for the deletion. (ox.ac.uk)

A comprehensive PPTCT initiative that emphasizes treatment for HIV-positive women and their children was launched in 2004 by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) using funds from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. (ijstd.org)
Sputum samples were collected from 1,601 subjects provisionally diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin-Nigeria. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
The frequency of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) positive cases was 10.86% while 0.72% MDR-Tb and 3.2% concurrent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV were documented. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
The study revealed 10.86% of AFB positive cases, 0.74% MDR-Tb cases and 3.2% concurrent infection between Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
In 2015, reports showed an estimated 10.4 million cases of tuberculosis globally, including 1.2 million (11%) people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Recent reports showed that 57% of TB among people living with HIV was not promptly diagnosed or treated, resulting in 390,000 tuberculosis-related deaths in 2015 [6, 7] . (southsudanmedicaljournal.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)

Abstract- The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the causative agent of AIDS and this has been found to be neurotropic. (weeksmd.com)

STDs increase the risk of transmission of HIV infection causing an immense need to understand the patterns of STDs prevailing in the regions of a country for proper planning and implementation of STD control strategies. (ijstd.org)
CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that HSV2 plays an important role in the transmission of HIV infection in this population. (lshtm.ac.uk)

Because of the integral role played by intra-CNS HIV infection in the pathogenesis of AIDS, and because of the magnitude of the threatened epidemic with the condition, the development of an effective strategy for overcoming the therapeutic impasse of the BBB has become one of the paramount concerns of contemporary medical science. (weeksmd.com)
The epidemic has ample scope for further growth if efforts are taken to prevent onward transmission of HIV from drug injectors and the clients of sex workers to their other sex partners. (ijstd.org)
Although the current data show that the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is stabilizing, statistics still report an unacceptably high level of infection and progress is uneven in many countries [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)

Engaged in prevention and risk reduction since 1986, TERPAN Prévention is certified NF EN ISO 13485: 2012 All the condoms and lubes sold by TERPAN Prevention bear the CE marking of conformity with European Directive 93/42 / EEC (medical devices). (terpan.fr)
In June 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations for HIV testing in laboratories that are aimed at reducing the time needed to diagnose HIV infection by as much as 3-4 weeks over previous testing approaches. (medscape.com)
The study protocol, contents and procedures were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the National Center for AIDS Prevention and Control, China CDC. (idhinhibitor.com)
Our results highlight the urgent need to increase awareness and define public health strategies for the management and prevention of HIV-1 and L. infantum co-infection. (bvsalud.org)
One of the ways to control HIV/AIDS in India is through prevention of parent to child transmission (PPTCT), the success of which lies in the utilization of services. (ijstd.org)
Prevention of new infection in vulnerable population like women and children is one of the prime goals of National AIDS Control Program III. (ijstd.org)
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)
We examined HIV status and COVID-19 severity, and whether tenofovir, used by PWH for HIV treatment and people without HIV (PWoH) for HIV prevention, was associated with protection. (bvsalud.org)
Alaska : Alaska AIDS Prevention Project, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, [between 1983 and 2000? (nih.gov)

Lack of HIV infection and condom use in licensed prostitutes. (health.am)
Before you pick up a hot number, pick up a condom: AIDS. (nih.gov)

3) the pandemic's impact on HIV care continuum outcomes and (4) facility level compliance with national COVID-19 guidelines. (cdc.gov)
however, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on HIV service delivery across diverse settings is not broadly documented. (bvsalud.org)

Models were adjusted for selective HIV RNA data truncation due to ART initiation or AIDS development and for HIV RNA quantification assay. (ox.ac.uk)

The Caravan of Youth and Artists against AIDS in Haiti, May-October 2000 The Caravan was a Haitian initiative of several governmental, non-governmental and international organizations. (panoscaribbean.org)
Minneapolis, MN] : Minnesota AIDS Project : Minnesota Dept. of Health, [between 1983 and 2000? (nih.gov)
California] : State of California AIDS Education Campaign, [between 1983 and 2000? (nih.gov)
San Antonio, Texas : H.A.C.E.R., Hispanic AIDS Committee for Education and Resources, [between 1988 and 2000? (nih.gov)

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of uveitis in patients with HTLV-1 was markedly higher than in uninfected subjects. (bvsalud.org)
CONCLUSION: Individuals who are heterozygous for the 32-base-pair deletion in the CKR-5 gene have a slower decrease in their CD4 T-cell count and a longer AIDS-free survival than individuals with the wild-type gene for up to 11 years of follow-up. (ox.ac.uk)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) synergize to aggravate the associated morbidity of each other in the human body. (ijstd.org)

Women who were not tested earlier in pregnancy or whose HIV status otherwise is undocumented should be offered rapid screening upon labor and delivery using the opt-out approach when allowed. (medscape.com)

The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) announces the publication of its revised/updated International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects . (unibuc.ro)
Like those of 1982 and 1993, the 2002 CIOMS Guidelines are designed to be of use to countries in defining national policies on the ethics of biomedical research involving human subjects, applying ethical standards in local circumstances, and establishing or improving ethical review mechanisms. (unibuc.ro)
Appendix 1: Items to be included in a protocol (or associated documents) for biomedical research involving human subjects. (unibuc.ro)
The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) acknowledges the substantial financial contribution of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to the preparation of the 2002 International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects . (unibuc.ro)
Heterosexual transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Northern California: Results from a ten-year study. (health.am)
In this review we look at the burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Somalia and the impact of civil war on its epidemiology. (who.int)
Since 1993, trends in perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission have been monitored by use of chart review of patients identified at a central diagnostic laboratory. (duke.edu)
the seropositivity for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and high serum IgG toxoplasma titers were also demonstrated. (tmu.edu.tw)
BACKGROUND: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PWH) may be at increased risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
[1] Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major cause of illness, long-term disability, and death, with severe medical and psychological consequences for millions of men and women. (ijstd.org)
In 2007, approximately 33 million people worldwide were infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)

serum separated and screened with ELISA tests for detection of anti-HIV, hepatitis-B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV. (biomedcentral.com)

Using a highly sensitive nested PCR, we recently investigated a range of autopsy tissues taken from high-risk persons (HIV-infected with histories of injection drug use or male homosexual contact) and low-risk persons (uninfected with HIV and hepatitis C virus [HCV]) who did not have a history of parenteral exposure or contact with multiple sexual partners. (cdc.gov)

After controlling for the effects of confounders, the association between CMD and seropositivity was no longer statistically significant (AOR = 1.56, 0.86-2.85). (biomedcentral.com)

Central nervous system (CNS) toxoplasmosis is an important infectious complication of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) which appears to result from reactivation of a previously acquired infection and requires prolonged treatment. (tmu.edu.tw)

Seattle] : [HIV/AIDS Program], [1995? (nih.gov)
Toronto] : AIDS Committee of Toronto, [1995? (nih.gov)

Kaposi Sarcoma unrelated to HIV infection is more common in countries of Mediterranean "basin" such as Greece and Italy than in Northern Europe and the USA [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)

METHODS: From September 2020 to March 2021, the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) research consortium surveyed 238 HIV care sites across seven geographic regions to document constraints in HIV service delivery during the first year of the pandemic and strategies for ensuring care continuity for PWH. (bvsalud.org)

For this cross-sectional, correlational and ex post facto study, 50 female and 50 male subjects, all dwelling in Salvador (Bahia, Brazil), were characterized and assessed by means of the Stigmatization Scale for HIV-Positive Subjects and the Brazilian version of the Ways of Coping Scale (EMEP). (bvsalud.org)
Subjects were primarily male (73%), with a mean age of 30 (SD 4.9) years. (bmj.com)

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)
HHV-6 seropositivity was assessed in 160 blood donors' samples and was found to be 78.75% (126/160). (biomedcentral.com)

The following is a partial list of the "C" codes for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), as defined by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). (wikipedia.org)

In the world, 13% of young people think that we can be cured from HIV which is unfortunately not possible right now. (terpan.fr)
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the possibility of rebuilding personal projects, including affectionate relationships with negative serology people, cal ed serodiscordant couples(1). (bvsalud.org)
To follow the changes in the epidemy profile, it is necessary to re-read the assistance provided to integral y attend people living with HIV (PHIV) and their loving partnerships(2-3). (bvsalud.org)
Decrypting biological hallmarks of aging in people with HIV. (rtrn.net)
The provision of care, including access to medical care, is a serious challenge for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Haiti. (panoscaribbean.org)
It is the fruit of the constant work of all the people and organizations which bring together people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). (panoscaribbean.org)
43 years old, electrician by training, Beaujour has been for several years the leader of the Association for National Solidarity with people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS (ASON), which has about fifty active members. (panoscaribbean.org)
The traveling Caravan was a great moment in promoting less risky sexual behaviour, through the creation of a social environment which validates protected sexual intercourse,mutual fidelity and the acceptation of people living with HIV/AIDS. (panoscaribbean.org)
Here, we determined the prevalence of people living with HIV (PWH) with a previous or ongoing infection by Leishmania infantum and investigated the virological and immunological factors associated with co-infection. (bvsalud.org)
Thirty years after the first description of AIDS, an estimated 35.0 million [33.2 million-37.2 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2013. (benthamscience.com)
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) face not only medical problems but also social problems associated with the disease. (hindawi.com)
It isolates people from the community and affects the overall quality of life of HIV patients [ 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 ]. (hindawi.com)

Predominantly parenteral routes of transmission were demonstrated by infection restricted to injection drug users and persons with hemophilia and absence of infection in homosexual men with AIDS and low-risk controls. (cdc.gov)

HIV simple/rapid essays : operational characteristics (Phase 1). (who.int)
Study subjects showed similar demographic characteristics, with similar age ranges and dates of death largely restricted to the 1990s ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)

Those who work directly with seropositivity-oriented actions were shown to have lower levels of stigmatization experience and less emotion-focused coping, which reinforces the hypothesis that, in addition to dealing with their somatic status, HIV positive subjects need to cope with stigmatization issues, which may make it difficult to face the situation in a more active way. (bvsalud.org)
Frailty, regardless of HIV status, occurred without concurrent co-morbidities. (natap.org)
A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to explore the status of utilization of PPTCT services by rural HIV-positive mothers, in the Gingee Block of Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. (ijstd.org)
Educational status and multiple sexual behaviors are significantly associated with HIV acquisition whilst marital status was significantly associated with HBsAg seropositivity. (biomedcentral.com)
The mortality determinants were: prematurity, vaccination status and HIV/AIDS infection. (scirp.org)

CONCLUSIONS: HIV RNA levels at the same stage of HIV-1 infection differ significantly by sex, risk group and age at SC. (ox.ac.uk)

Despite the psychological and social impact experienced by patients living with HIV documented in the scientific literature, the impact of the infection and questions from serodiscordance stil is little discussed(3). (bvsalud.org)
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 as a Risk Factor and Outcome Modifier for Cryptococcosis in HIV Negative, Non-transplant Patients, a Propensity Score Match Analysis. (ucdenver.edu)
Overall, 375,629 HIV/ AIDS patients were included in the current analyses. (idhinhibitor.com)
Cellulitis is an unusual complication of molluscum contagiosum in patients who are HIV infected. (medscape.com)
Two subgroups of patients who had an opposite course of the HIV disease were identified. (ox.ac.uk)
The aim was to study the pattern of presentations of STDs in patients with HIV. (ijstd.org)
Our study found genital ulcer as the most common symptom and sign of STD in HIV-infected patients. (ijstd.org)

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all females aged 13-64 years be tested for HIV at least once during their lifetime. (medscape.com)

PARV4 was originally cloned from a sample obtained from a person at risk for HIV infection through injection drug use or sexual contact who was enrolled in the San Francisco-based Option Project cohort. (cdc.gov)
[ 98 , 99 ] Retesting annually or more often is recommended for those at high risk because of injection drug use, sex with an injection drug user, sex for money or drugs, sex since their most recent HIV test with men who have sex with men, or sex since their most recent HIV test with more than 1 person. (medscape.com)
Women at high risk for HIV infection, including injection drug users and women with multiple sex partners during their pregnancy, should be retested in their third trimester. (medscape.com)

This review looks at the burden of HIV infection in Somali and the impact of civil war on its epidemiology. (who.int)

Between January 1, 1989 and June 30, 2012, a total of 449,386 HIV positive cases were TAPI-2 msds reported to the Chinese HIV/AIDS report system. (idhinhibitor.com)

The PPTCT program involves counseling and testing of pregnant women, detection of HIV-positive pregnant women, and the administration of prophylactic Nevirapine to these women and their infants, to prevent the mother-to-child transmission of HIV. (ijstd.org)

Multinomial logistic regression was performed to examine the association of RuJu and HIV seropositivity, with drug risk behavior and sexual risk behavior controlled for. (ntnu.edu.tw)

Results: 206 respondents (36%) were HIV positive, 428 (75%) were HCV positive, and 232 (40%) had RuJu beads. (ntnu.edu.tw)
The results show that RuJu is highly associated with HIV seropositivity. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Results A total of 600 subjects were recruited in 2012. (bmj.com)
RESULTS: HIV RNA levels declined precipitously during the first 10 months after SC followed by a slow increase. (ox.ac.uk)
voluntary informed consent was sought for participation in research interviews and data linkage with HIV test results. (biomedcentral.com)
Corresponding results for MAG1-5.2 seropositivity were 36% and 14% (OR 3.6, 95% CI. (johnshopkins.edu)
In fact, when new combinations between different HIV-1 subtypes occurs, it results in different Unique Recombinant Forms (URFs), some developed into Circulating Recombinant Forms (CRFs) as propagated in three or more epidemiologically unlinked individuals. (benthamscience.com)

Significant gender differences were also found with female subjects experiencing more stigmatization, using more emotion-focused coping, seeking religion/fantasies, searching for social support. (bvsalud.org)

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. (rtrn.net)

To comprehend the serodiscordance and individual HIV vulnerability in being-with-another serodiscordant relationships. (bvsalud.org)
Therefore, the objective was to comprehend the serodiscordance and individual HIV vulnerability in the relationships being-with-another serodiscordant in the light of the Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Heidegger. (bvsalud.org)

Remarkably, bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, or both from 17 of 24 study subjects in the high-risk group were positive for PARV4, but both sample types were uniformly negative in low-risk controls. (cdc.gov)
I'm HIV negative. (nih.gov)

Consent to HIV testing and consequentialism in health care ethics. (ox.ac.uk)

Subjects were tested for HSV2 serology at baseline and follow-up, and associations between HIV and HSV2 were analysed with adjustment for socio-demographic and behavioural factors. (lshtm.ac.uk)

Concurrently, the number of HIV-infected infants declined from 25 in 1993 to 4 in 1997. (duke.edu)

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