• Prior to a vaginal microbicide trial, 416 women were screened for antibodies to HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) infections and a questionnaire was used to establish behavioral, social, and demographic characteristics. (nih.gov)
  • When HSV-2 seroconversion was analyzed as a time-dependent covariate, the hazard ratio for HIV-1 seroconversion was 6.0 (95% CI: 2.6-14.0) times greater among women with incident than among women with prevalent HSV-2 infections. (nih.gov)
  • 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)
  • An interim analysis of data from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) 052 trial showed that antiretroviral therapy (ART) prevented more than 96% of genetically linked infections caused by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in serodiscordant couples. (nih.gov)
  • No linked infections were observed when HIV-1 infection was stably suppressed by ART in the index participant. (nih.gov)
  • The early initiation of ART led to a sustained decrease in genetically linked HIV-1 infections in sexual partners. (nih.gov)
  • Des efforts devraient être faits pour mettre en oeuvre des normes strictes de lutte contre les infections en Égypte. (who.int)
  • however, little is known regarding the prevalence of HIV/STI co-infections among Black men in Toronto. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Over the past several decades, effective ways to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as improved medical management for people living with HIV (PLHIV), have become widely available in high-income countries. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The objective of this study was to document the spectrum and determine the frequency of various opportunistic infections (OIs) and non-infectious opportunistic diseases, in hospitalised HIV-infected patients from north India. (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, a substantial number of adults at increased risk for these preventable infections remain unvaccinated. (cdc.gov)
  • [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)
  • The annual incidence of HBV among PrEP nonusers (3.8%, 21 infections, with 559.5 person-years) was significantly higher ( p = 0.018, log-rank test) than that among daily PrEP users [0.77%, 1 infection (admitted nonadherence), with 129.3 person-years] and event-driven PrEP users (no infection with 93.8 person-years). (stanford.edu)
  • Risk and management of blood-borne infections in health care workers. (ijos.ir)
  • We conducted a meta-analysis among PLWHA in China to describe the prevalence of major cancer risk factors including tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity, and cancer-related viral infections such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human herpes virus 8 (HHV8). (nature.com)
  • Epidemiological evidence indicates that regular physical activity and/or frequent structured exercise reduces the incidence of many chronic diseases in older age, including communicable diseases such as viral and bacterial infections, as well as non-communicable diseases such as cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. (frontiersin.org)
  • Evidence also shows that a physically active lifestyle diminishes the risk of contracting a range of communicable diseases including viral and bacterial infections ( 2 - 6 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Prior sexually transmitted infections and HIV in mpox patients, Chicago, Illinois-(June 2022-March 2023. (amedeo.com)
  • In order to contribute to reduction of morbidity and mortality due to low acute respiratory infections in pediatrics, the objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile and to identify the factors favoring and those associated with the risk of deceased. (scirp.org)
  • 1.HIV infections - diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2.HIV infections - therapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • In 2003, the Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA56.30, taking note of the global health-sector strategy for HIV/AIDS,1 and the next year, in resolution WHA57.12, endorsed the strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development goals and targets related to reproductive health. (who.int)
  • The final draft has taken into account the comments received and complements the global health-sector strategy for HIV/AIDS. (who.int)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention/KEMRI-CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration HIV Research Branch, Kisumu, Kenya (L.A.M. (nih.gov)
  • Time from HIV-1 seroconversion to AIDS and death before widespread use of highly-active antiretroviral therapy: a collaborative re-analysis. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • Collaborative Group on AIDS Incubation and HIV Survival including the CASCADE EU Concerted Action. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • BACKGROUND: We used data from Europe, North America, and Australia to assess the effect of exposure category on the AIDS incubation period and HIV-1 survival and whether the effect of age at seroconversion varies with exposure category and with time since seroconversion. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • We calculated estimates of mortality and AIDS incidence rates and estimated the proportions of individuals surviving and developing AIDS at each year after seroconversion from the numbers of observed deaths or cases of AIDS and the corresponding person-years at risk. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • FINDINGS: Mortality and AIDS incidence increased strongly with time since seroconversion and age at seroconversion. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • For AIDS incidence, the exposure category effect that we noted was explained by the high incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma in those infected through sex between men. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • The first case of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in India was detected in 1986 in the state of Tamilnadu [ 1 ] and since then the spread of HIV/AIDS across the nation has been relentless. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Though the majority of HIV-infected population lives in developing nations, there is a paucity of data on natural history, pattern of disease and survival of hospitalised patients with HIV/AIDS from these regions, especially India. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We describe a series of 135 consecutive patients with HIV/AIDS, aged 13 years and above, admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S.) hospital, New Delhi during the period of January 2000 through July 2003. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 15-18 A more marked reduction in KS incidence occurred beginning in 1996, shortly after the introduction of protease inhibitor-containing ART in the U.S. Despite these declines, KS is among the most common cancers among the AIDS population in the U.S., 19 and HIV infection increases the risk of KS several thousand fold even in the ART era. (hiv.gov)
  • If 'AIDS' ('HIV') was sexually transmitted, we should find it in sex-trade workers. (health.am)
  • 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)
  • David Crowe also report this study in Referenced Quotes about Transmission of HIV and AIDS. (health.am)
  • [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)
  • Cancer is a leading cause of death among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). (nature.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)
  • The enormous prevalence of AIDS, along with several other grave communicable disease endemics in this group, is not mere inexplicable chance, and we shall go into a few of the other health risks. (fourwinds10.com)
  • The mortality determinants were: prematurity, vaccination status and HIV/AIDS infection. (scirp.org)
  • Baseline data were collected on HIV status, antiretroviral therapy and methadone adherence. (bvsalud.org)
  • Over the last 20 years, the so-called post-highly active antiretroviral therapy (post-HAART) era, we assisted to an increase in the mean age of People Living With HIV (PLWH) and comorbidities related to ageing, immune suppression and persistent inflammation [ 1 - 65 ]. (oncotarget.com)
  • He had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with a CD4 count of 151cells/mm 3 , and had been on highly active antiretroviral therapy for four years. (scielo.org.za)
  • Among HIV-infected children, does initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) (as compared with non-initiation) reduce the risk of Kaposi sarcoma? (hiv.gov)
  • Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy preserves the metabolic function of CD4+ T-cells in subtype C HIV-1 infection. (amedeo.com)
  • This study investigated the impact of prevalent and incident HSV-2 infection on the incidence of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of female commercial sex workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (nih.gov)
  • In the HIV-negative cohort, five men seroconverted to HCV over 4412.1 person-years of follow-up, an incidence of 0.11 per 100 person-years (95% CI 0.03 to 0.26). (bmj.com)
  • In the HIV-positive cohort, none seroconverted over 238.1 person-years of follow-up (97.5% CI 0 to 1.54, single-sided). (bmj.com)
  • METHODS: This is a nested cross-sectional study within an ongoing cohort study that recruits PWID living with HIV and their injecting and/or sexual partners at needle and syringe program sites and methadone clinics in Kenya. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: We conducted a nested study of 62 HIV-uninfected and 64 healthy women living with HIV, as well as their HIV-exposed uninfected (N = 61) and HIV-unexposed (N = 64) infants, participating in a prospective cohort. (bvsalud.org)
  • We analyzed the harmonized database of the Lung Cancer Cohort Consortium (LC3) to assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and lung cancer incidence across different world regions. (who.int)
  • 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)
  • Adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) were estimated by targeted maximum likelihood estimation, with adjustment for demographics, cohort, smoking, body mass index, Charlson comorbidity index, calendar period of first infection, and CD4 cell counts and HIV RNA levels (in PWH only). (bvsalud.org)
  • Race/ethnicity and sex as risk factors were primary exposures, with health system type (integrated health system, academic health system, or interval cohort) as secondary. (bvsalud.org)
  • Associations between HIV and Severe Mpox in an Atlanta Cohort. (amedeo.com)
  • Background An increasing incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HIV-positive homosexual men has recently been described, but it is uncertain to what extent this reflects sexual transmission. (bmj.com)
  • To better define risk factors associated with HBV transmission, we conducted a case-control study among patients admitted with acute hepatitis to an infectious disease hospital in Cairo. (who.int)
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinics In 1990, CDC initiated a demonstration project to assess the feasibility of offering hepatitis B (HB) vaccination in sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics to persons at high risk for sexually transmitted HBV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Hepatitis B(HBV),Hepatitis C( HCV),and Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)in a large trauma center in northeast of Iran. (ijos.ir)
  • Methods: In a descriptive cross sectional study, 27252 consecutive patients admitted in a trauma hospital in Mashhad, Iran during March 2012 to March 2017 who required surgery for their traumatic injuries were screened for the presence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti HCV Ab and anti HIV Ab. (ijos.ir)
  • 7 Screening for additional STIs such as syphilis or hepatitis should be based on symptoms and the presence of additional high-risk factors (prostitution, drug use, incarceration). (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • Whilst risk factors for HCC including Hepatitis C virus infection can influence T-cell phenotype, it is unknown whether HIV can influence functional characteristics of the T-cell infiltrate.MethodsFrom the Liver Cancer in HIV biorepository, we derived 129 samples of transplanted (76%) or resected (20%) HCC in 8 European and North American centres. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • We correlated immuno-pathologic features with patients' characteristics including markers of HIV infection.ResultsOf the 66 HIV+ patients, 83% were Hepatitis C virus co-infected with an undetectable HIV viral load (51%) and a median blood CD4+ cell count of 430 cells/mm3 (range 15-908). (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Hepatitis C treatment in people living with HIV: Potential to eliminate disease and disparity. (amedeo.com)
  • 1.Struchiner CJ, de Almeida LM, de Azevedo RS, Massad E. Hepatitis A incidence rate estimates from a pilot seroprevalence survey in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (razavihospital.ir)
  • Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis A virus infection in Iran: a population based study. (razavihospital.ir)
  • Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis A among blood donors in Qazvin, central Iran. (razavihospital.ir)
  • The high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among prisoners calls for interventions to identify latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) before disease onset. (cdc.gov)
  • A total of 187 HIV-1-seronegative women were followed up at monthly intervals when blood was drawn and used to detect HIV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies. (nih.gov)
  • The hazards of HIV-1 among women who were HSV-2 seropositive or seronegative throughout, or among those who seroconverted during the study, were not significantly different. (nih.gov)
  • Age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-2.0 per 10 years), duration of imprisonment (aOR 1.2, 95 CI% 1.1-1.2 per year), previous incarceration (aOR 2.0, 95% CI 1.5-2.7), and facility-specific TB incidence (aOR 1.9, 95% CI 1.3-2.8) were risk factors for LTBI. (cdc.gov)
  • To achieve this goal, we conducted a study to evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for LTBI by using an interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) in 8 prisons in Tianjin, China. (cdc.gov)
  • We report prevalence, incidence and risk factors for HCV infection in community-based cohorts of HIV-negative and HIV-positive homosexual men in Sydney. (bmj.com)
  • SARS-CoV-2 serology was performed on plasma collected between May 1, 2020-February 1, 2022 to determine the incidence, risk factors, and symptoms of infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this review is to identify key data and factors about HPV-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in HIV-seropositive patients. (oncotarget.com)
  • This field of medicine monitors the health status of the population, and tries to improve this health status by influencing the known determinants of health (also known as risk factors). (who.int)
  • It provides an epidemiological analysis of health status, risk factors and needs of population related to preservation of health, in order to strengthen programmes and activities focused on health gain. (who.int)
  • The study aimed to determine active HCV infection and risk factors associated with HCV exposure among Vietnamese FSW. (who.int)
  • OBJECTIVES: We determined pulse oximetry benefit in pediatric pneumonia mortality-risk stratification and chest indrawing pneumonia in-hospital mortality risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • We developed multivariable logistic regression models of chest indrawing pneumonia to identify mortality risk factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Other mortality risk factors were younger age (either 2-5 months (aOR 994, 95% CI 667-1484) or 6-11 months (aOR 267, 95% CI 171-416)), moderate malnutrition (aOR 241, 95% CI 187-309), and female sex (aOR 182, 95% CI 143-232). (cdc.gov)
  • Young age and moderate malnutrition were risk factors for in-hospital chest indrawing pneumonia-related mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • The aetiology, risk factors, natural history and consequent treatment are not well defined. (scielo.org.za)
  • Progress has been made in understanding factors contributing to racial/ethnic disparities in HIV between among men who have sex with men (MSM). (biomedcentral.com)
  • These biological factors are believed to impact the two key determinants of HIV transmission risk: the HIV viral load in the PLHIV's blood and genital secretions, and the number and density of HIV-susceptible cells in the sex partner (generally within their penile, vaginal, or anal mucosa) who is a person not living with HIV (non-PLHIV) [ 13 , 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of antibodies to HHV-8 varies widely with age, geography, and certain risk factors. (hiv.gov)
  • This has prompted a detailed assessment of the factors associated with the change in stroke risk and mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • Aetiology, outcome, and risk factors for mortality among adults with acute pneumonia in Kenya. (ox.ac.uk)
  • We did this study to define the aetiology of acute pneumonia, to estimate mortality at convalescence, and to analyse mortality risk-factors. (ox.ac.uk)
  • To inform preventive and therapeutic strategies, continued research is needed to understand the factors that increase risk of progression from AP to CP and the importance of the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in this transition. (health.mil)
  • We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate prevalence of cancer risk factors among Chinese PLWHA based on 102 articles. (nature.com)
  • The prevalence of major cancer risk factors was high among PLWHA in China, suggesting an urgent need for interventions to reduce cancer risk in this high-risk group. (nature.com)
  • Numerous independent studies have reported prevalence of cancer risk factors among PLWHA in China. (nature.com)
  • However, the researches vary in time and geographic areas, and do not provide a comprehensive overview of cancer risk factors epidemics for PLWHA in China. (nature.com)
  • Modifiable risk factors for frailty including neurocognitive impairment, obesity, smoking, choice of initial cART (with NNRTI [non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor]-based cART increasing risk of frailty), and level of education. (natap.org)
  • Risk factors included older age and non-Hispanic black ethnicity. (natap.org)
  • Methods We assessed associations of medical, hormonal, family history, lifestyle, and occupational factors with FL risk in 3530 cases and 22639 controls from 19 case-control studies in the InterLymph consortium. (sagepub.com)
  • Results Most risk factors that were evaluated showed no association, except for a few modest or sex-specific relationships. (sagepub.com)
  • Few epidemiologic studies published before 2004 evaluated risk factors separately for subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) based on the Revised European-American Lymphoma (REAL)/ World Health Organization (WHO) classification (5-10). (sagepub.com)
  • Subsequently, an expanding literature has examined risk factors for the common NHL subtypes, although most of these studies have assessed specific or related categories of exposure but did not evaluate risks across a broad range of exposures. (sagepub.com)
  • The broad range of risk factors available provided an opportunity to assess multivariate associations, and the large study size, 3530 FL cases and 22639 controls, provided an opportunity to examine relatively rare exposures and weak associations overall and in subgroups defined by sex, race/ethnicity, region, and source of controls. (sagepub.com)
  • The frequency and severity of ALRIs necessitates a strengthened program of integrated management of childhood illnesses, and public health actions targeting the factors that promote and contribute to the risk of death. (scirp.org)
  • In order to contribute to the reduction of the morbidity and the mortality relative to the ALRIs of children in Brazzaville, this study set itself the objective of determining their epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary profiles and to identify the favoring factors and those associated with the risk of death. (scirp.org)
  • Despite their increasing incidence in HIV-positive people, mechanisms that lead to their development and progression are only partially understood. (oncotarget.com)
  • In the mid-1980s the association with A1-B8-DR3 and HIV progression appeared shortly after the discover of the virus. (wikipedia.org)
  • A1-B8 associated with more rapid progression to seropositivity, and was strongly associated with a rapid decline in T4 cells and development of HIV-related symptoms within four years of infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Effective suppression of HIV replication with ART in HIV-infected patients with Kaposi sarcoma may prevent Kaposi sarcoma progression or occurrence of new lesions and may decrease risk of recurrence after remission. (hiv.gov)
  • the prevalence of syphilis and high-risk HPV were also increased in men living with HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Men with a history of syphilis (OR = 6.48, 95% CI: 2.68,15.71), genital warts (OR = 4.32, 95% CI: 1.79,10.43) or genital ulcers (OR = 21.3, 95% CI: 1.89,239.51) had an increased odds of HIV infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The high incidence of congenital syphilis in Mato Grosso and the low levels of health care indicators for pregnant women with syphilis suggest the need to improve the coverage and quality of prenatal care. (scielo.br)
  • Syphilis infection during pregnancy: fetal risks and clinical management. (scielo.br)
  • Estimations indicate that from 2008 to 2009, seropositivity for syphilis among pregnant women who attended prenatal consultations ranged from 0.06% in the Mediterranean region to 2.13% in Africa, and approximately 1.4 million pregnant women worldwide are infected with Treponema pallidum 4 4. (scielo.br)
  • 2-5 High-risk sexual behaviors also place adolescents at risk of acquiring syphilis and HIV infection. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • As a substudy, individuals excluded from the main study due to HBs Ab positivity were evaluated for HBI incidence. (stanford.edu)
  • Men had a lower likelihood of testing (RR = 0.90 [0.89-0.90]) and a higher positivity risk (RR = 1.16 [1.14-1.18]) compared to women. (bvsalud.org)
  • We found evidence of protective effects of baseline HPV seropositivity and subsequent detection of HPV DNA (0.70, 95% CI 0.61-0.80, N E = 11) and persistent HPV positivity (0.65, 95% CI 0.42-1.01, N E = 5) mainly for HPV-16 among females, but not among males, nor for HPV-18. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Living with HIV was not associated with presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Prevalence of HIV antibodies in transsexual and female prostitutes, American Journal of Public Health. (health.am)
  • Most importantly, at 7 months, the seroconversion rate (in this case the proportion of vaccinated patients who developed antibodies against a specific type of the virus) was superior to 93% for all four HPV types targeted by the vaccine, similarly to what was observed for HIV-1 infected US girls, or for HIV-1 negative adolescents from Kenya and Ghana. (fredhutch.org)
  • Seven months after the first dose of vaccine was administered, HPV antibody titer was correlated to CD4 cell count (the fewer CD4 T cells the fewer HPV antibodies in circulation) and inversely correlated to plasma HIV-1 RNA. (fredhutch.org)
  • SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines induce greater complement activation and decreased viremia and Nef antibodies in men with HIV-1. (amedeo.com)
  • Understanding the role of naturally acquired (i.e., infection-induced) human papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies against reinfection is important given the high incidence of this sexually transmitted infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to (1) strengthen the evidence on the association between HPV antibodies acquired through past infection and subsequent type-specific HPV detection, (2) investigate the potential influence of type-specific HPV antibody levels, and (3) assess differential effects by HIV status. (biomedcentral.com)
  • New accessions in 2014 with ADHD diagnoses who received a prescription for ADHD medication started medication quickly (91.0% within 6 months) and had higher rates of attrition from service and higher incidence rates of comorbid mental health disorders than their untreated ADHD counterparts. (health.mil)
  • 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)
  • We conducted a baseline cross-sectional study in Tianjin during 2016, followed by providing prophylaxis to prisoners with LTBI and consecutive surveillance of TB incidence. (cdc.gov)
  • Results At baseline, HCV prevalence was 1.07% in the HIV-negative and 9.39% in the HIV-positive men. (bmj.com)
  • Of the 13 patients with IgG seropositivity at baseline, five (38.5%) seroreverted. (gisaz.org)
  • We searched Embase and Medline databases to identify studies which prospectively assessed the risk of type-specific HPV detection by baseline homologous HPV serostatus among unvaccinated individuals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Finally, we pooled estimates from publications reporting associations between HPV serostatus and type-specific HPV detection by baseline HIV status. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Finally, we did not observe any differential effect by baseline HIV status due to the limited number of studies available. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In Western Europe and elsewhere, medically supervised safer injection facilities (SIFs) are increasingly being implemented for the prevention of health- and community-related harms among injection drug users (IDUs), although few evaluations have been conducted, and there have been questions regarding SIFs' ability to attract high-risk IDUs. (researchgate.net)
  • The study included more than 5 years of follow-up to assess the durability of such therapy for the prevention of HIV-1 transmission. (nih.gov)
  • These findings highlight the need to offer FSW-targeted HCV interventions and ensure their access to HIV prevention and treatment. (who.int)
  • 5,6 For sexually active females younger than age 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends yearly screening for chlamydia and targeted screening for gonorrhea (for those at increased risk). (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • 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)
  • HIV prevention among men who have sex with men: tenofovir alafenamide combination preexposure prophylaxis versus placebo. (amedeo.com)
  • METHODS: 38 studies of HIV-1-infected individuals whose dates of seroconversion could be reliably estimated were included in the analysis. (richarddollconsortium.org)
  • High-risk sexual behaviors such as nonuse or incorrect use of barrier methods and multiple partner selection are common in adolescents. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • METHODS: Within 6 cohorts of PWH and PWoH in the United States, we compared the 90-day risk of any hospitalization, COVID-19 hospitalization, and mechanical ventilation or death by HIV status and by prior exposure to tenofovir, among those with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection between 1 March and 30 November 2020. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2010). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure standard mammogram form and the interactive kinase in response to estradiol in breast cancer in oesophageal tissue and risk of oesophageal threshold measurement methods. (who.int)
  • More precise and comparable data about the risk of poliomyelitis could be obtained in future surveys by incorporating a standard case definition, by using house- to- house case- finding methods in representative community- based samples, by analyzing and presenting rates in more clearly defined ways, and by selecting stable populations for study. (who.int)
  • Over the last 20 years we assisted to an increase in the mean age of People Living with HIV and their comorbidities. (oncotarget.com)
  • Chi-Square tests were used to compare the prevalence of (1) HIV and current STIs between MSM and MSW and (2) current STIs between people living with HIV and people not living with HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The HIV/STI prevalence was high among this sample of Black men, although the study design may have led to oversampling of men living with HIV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, Ontario's Black population (3.9% of the total population) comprises approximately 22.5% of people living with HIV in the province. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cumulative detection of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions over two-year follow-up in men who have sex with men living with HIV in France. (amedeo.com)
  • Of the five, four reported sexual contact with HIV-positive men (HR=8.23, 95% CI 0.91 to 74.28), and two had an incident ulcerative sexually transmitted infection. (bmj.com)
  • 16 The SIFs are designed to attract high-risk, socially vulnerable PWID. (researchgate.net)
  • BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa many people who inject drugs (PWID) are living with undiagnosed or untreated HIV and experience high levels of poverty and conditions that can contribute to worse outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 3 ] However, certain individuals are at high risk for severe or life-threatening toxoplasmosis . (medscape.com)
  • [ 3 ] with a prevalence of more than 90% in high-risk groups (eg, male homosexuals). (medscape.com)
  • According to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance of 2011, 47% of high school students reported having been sexually active. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • 5 Testing for HIV is recommended for sexually active and at-risk youth, and should be repeated annually for those at high risk of infection. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • Even though HIV-1 related immunosuppression reduces the titer of HPV antibody, the seroconversion rate is so high that the authors do not expect that to be a limitation to the vaccine efficacy. (fredhutch.org)
  • Golestan Province, Iran, a high incidence area. (who.int)
  • Antibody (or DNA testing) for HHV-8 is insufficiently sensitive/specific to predict risk of Kaposi sarcoma. (hiv.gov)
  • The aim of our study was to evaluate HEV antibody kinetics in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients with cirrhosis. (gisaz.org)
  • These children would likely benefit from the HPV vaccine if the vaccine strategy was efficient despite HIV-1 infection. (fredhutch.org)
  • The work of Nelly Mugo (University of Washington), Dr. Anna Wald (Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division) and Dr. Denise Galloway (Human Biology Division), in collaboration with Dr. Dalton Wamalwa (University of Nairobi, Kenya), shows the efficacy of quadrivalent HPV vaccine, in HIV-1 infected girls and boys in Africa. (fredhutch.org)
  • At month 12, the seropositivity rates were still superior to 90% for type 6, 11 ,16, and 72.5% for type 18, meaning that the qHPV vaccine is highly immunogenic. (fredhutch.org)
  • This is the first report demonstrating that qHPV vaccine is as efficient in HIV-1 infected adolescents in Africa compared to infected adolescents from developed countries (with higher standards of care) or HIV-1 uninfected adolescents (not immunosuppressed). (fredhutch.org)
  • The authors also sought to assess the effect of HIV-1 infection stage on vaccine efficacy. (fredhutch.org)
  • The authors point out that the World Health Organization and American Cancer Society recently approved a new schedule for HPV vaccine reducing the vaccination protocol from three to two doses, which may not be as efficient as the three-dose protocol in HIV-infected adolescents. (fredhutch.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Before COVID-19 vaccine availability, PWH were at greater risk for severe outcomes than PWoH. (bvsalud.org)
  • Protein dose-sparing effect of AS01B adjuvant in a randomized preventive HIV vaccine trial of ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) and adjuvanted bivalent subtype C gp120. (amedeo.com)
  • HCV seropositivity was strongly associated with a history of IDU in both cohorts (OR=56.18, 95% CI 12.55 to 251.5 in HIV-negative, and OR=24.46, 95% CI 5.44 to 110.0 in HIV-positive). (bmj.com)
  • The incidence of genital herpes has been estimated to be 500,000-1,000,000 cases per year with a prevalence of 40-60 million affected individuals. (medscape.com)
  • HBsAg was positive in 523 patients (1.9%), HCV Ab in 388 (1.4%) and HIV Ab in 15 patients (0.05%) respectively. (ijos.ir)
  • Our study found genital ulcer as the most common symptom and sign of STD in HIV-infected patients. (ijstd.org)
  • In addition, attrition rates and incidence rates of mental health diagnoses were assessed in service members with ADHD by treatment status (i.e., treated vs untreated ADHD) where treatment was defined as being dispensed an FDA-approved ADHD medication at least twice within 181 days. (health.mil)
  • During 2004-2018, a total of 6,471 U.S. active component service members received incident diagnoses of acute pancreatitis (AP), for a crude overall incidence rate of 31.8 per 100,000 person-years (p-yrs). (health.mil)
  • Although incident HCV infection was uncommon in both cohorts, cases of non-IDU-related transmission did occur, possibly linked to sexual contact with HIV-positive men. (bmj.com)
  • The risk of neonatal transmission is increased if vaginal delivery occurs during acute maternal infection. (medscape.com)
  • Heterosexual transmission was the commonest mode of HIV-acquisition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Heterosexual transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Northern California: Results from a ten-year study. (health.am)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 20 Notably, KS is a common cancer in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, 21 fueled in part by the HIV pandemic, and incidence has not declined in regions of sub-Saharan Africa where ART coverage is increasing but incomplete. (hiv.gov)
  • Background & AimsHIV-seropositivity shortens survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). (imperial.ac.uk)
  • In the first stage of sampling, 5 prisons incarcerating 9,037 men were randomly selected in stratifications representing different levels of reported pulmonary TB incidence in the past 5 years (median 892.7 cases/100,000 persons). (cdc.gov)
  • In 2011, 208 people per 100,000 (0.2%) were infected with HIV in Canada [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Between 2004 and 2018, the crude overall incidence rate of CP was 4.4 per 100,000 p-yrs. (health.mil)
  • 15-30% of people develop cirrhosis within 20 years with medications providing effective cures for HCV infection subsequent increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma are yet to become widely available in many low- and and death. (who.int)
  • This study was conducted by selecting 100 consecutive cases of HIV infection with symptoms suggestive of co-existing STD attending the outpatient department in a tertiary care center in south India. (ijstd.org)
  • A*0101 appears to alter risk for type 1 diabetes but not Cw7-B8. (wikipedia.org)
  • The type 1 diabetes example shows the inherent difficulty in the use of linkage analysis alone to cipher risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • ART was then offered to all patients with HIV-1 infection (index participants). (nih.gov)
  • Individuals at risk for toxoplasmosis include fetuses, newborns, and immunologically impaired patients. (medscape.com)
  • The initial presentation may be mild or atypical in immunocompromised patients (eg, those with HIV infection or those receiving steroid therapy). (medscape.com)
  • In patients with HIV infection, CMV involves the entire GI tract. (medscape.com)
  • Retinitis is the most common manifestation of CMV disease in patients who are HIV positive. (medscape.com)
  • Literature on the spectrum of opportunistic disease in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients from developing countries is sparse. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One hundred and thirty five consecutive, HIV-infected patients (age 34 ± 10 years, females 17%) admitted to a tertiary care hospital in north India, for the evaluation and management of an OI or HIV-related disorder between January 2000 and July 2003, were studied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A wide spectrum of disease, including both OIs and non-infectious opportunistic diseases, is seen in hospitalised HIV-infected patients from north India. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A.I.I.M.S. is a large tertiary level teaching hospital and referral centre located in north India, attending to HIV-infected patients apart from others. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Decision to admit was taken by the treating physician and all patients were hospitalised for the evaluation and treatment of a suspected OI or HIV-related disorder. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 9 Patients who are HHV-8 seropositive and exhibit HHV-8 viremia are at increased risk (approximately nine-fold) for developing KS relative to those without HHV-8 viremia. (hiv.gov)
  • Recent reports of KS occurring at higher CD4 cell counts in the United States 26,27 suggest that clinicians caring for patients with HIV should be vigilant for the clinical manifestations of KS in patients at risk of HHV-8 infection, regardless of CD4 cell count. (hiv.gov)
  • Therefore, routine testing to identify HHV-8-seropositive, HIV-infected patients is not recommended (strong, very low) . (hiv.gov)
  • For HIV-infected patients initiating ART, are any specific ART regimens associated with lower rates of Kaposi sarcoma? (hiv.gov)
  • Effective suppression of HIV replication with ART is recommended for all patients with evidence of active Kaposi sarcoma and other HHV-8-associated malignant lymphoproliferative disorders (strong, very low) . (hiv.gov)
  • The aim was to study the pattern of presentations of STDs in patients with HIV. (ijstd.org)
  • We found that HEV seropositivity is common in HIV/HCV-coinfected cirrhotic patients. (gisaz.org)
  • In their study, Nelly Mugo and colleagues reported no serious adverse events related to vaccination, which confirmed the absence of toxicity of the vaccination strategy in HIV-1 infected patients after 12 months. (fredhutch.org)
  • Funding The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research and the National Centre in HIV Social Research are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. (bmj.com)
  • Random effects meta-analysis was used to calculate the summary prevalence estimate (sPrev) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for each cancer risk factor by demographic group. (nature.com)
  • Les paramètres cliniques et obstétricales, la prise en charge, les complications et l'évolution maternelle ont été les paramètres étudiés. (bvsalud.org)
  • 4.HIV seropositivity - complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • We report an unusual case of SEP of the colon in an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient. (scielo.org.za)
  • 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)
  • [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)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infected populations are at particular risk for HPV-related cancers. (fredhutch.org)
  • Indeed, the immunodeficiency resulting from HIV-1 infection automatically sensitizes this population to persistent infection by HPV and may facilitate tumor escape from immune surveillance. (fredhutch.org)
  • BACKGROUND: People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PWH) may be at increased risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • We profiled intra and peri-tumoural tissue to evaluate regulatory CD4+/FOXP3+ and immune-exhausted CD8+/PD1+ T-cells in HIV+ (n=66) and HIV- (n=63) samples. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Logistic regression models were constructed to assess whether or not history of STIs were associated with current HIV infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The development and spread of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) reduces the risk for HPV-associated malignancies, but the incidence is still greater in HIV-1 infected populations. (fredhutch.org)
  • Effect of tenofovir-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis against HBV infection in men who have sex with men. (stanford.edu)
  • A few reports have linked occupational exposure to benzene, oils/greases, and other solvents such as styrene and trichloroethylene with increased risks of FL (9,21-23). (sagepub.com)
  • Reduced risks of FL have been linked with atopic disorders (24), oral contraceptive use (25), alcohol consumption (26,27), and sun exposure (28-30). (sagepub.com)
  • Tenofovir Douche as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Receptive Anal Intercourse: Safety, Acceptability, Pharmacokinetics, & Pharmacodynamics (DREAM 01). (amedeo.com)
  • The treated ADHD group had higher rates of attrition and incidence of mental health disorders during the follow-up period. (health.mil)
  • After the topic of CS was chosen, the (UN) agencies that CS rates in a country subtopics were defined, mainly debatable should be between 5% and 15% and en- issues and developments in CS rates and couragement of further research on the issue trends. (who.int)
  • The decline in mortality results from reduced incidence of stroke and lower case-fatality rates. (cdc.gov)
  • Relative risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals quantified associations between exposures and main outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • The incidence rate was calculated, and for spatial analysis, the kernel map, directional distribution ellipse, and space-time scanning techniques were used. (scielo.br)
  • As per estimates, by the end of 2002, about 4.58 million adults were infected with HIV [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although it is difficult to calculate specific attributable risk estimates, efforts in hypertension control initiated in the 1970s appear to have had the most substantial influence on the accelerated decline in stroke mortality. (cdc.gov)
  • At screening 50% of the women were HIV-1 seropositive and 84% were HSV-2 seropositive. (nih.gov)
  • Approximately 90% of HIV-positive individuals are seropositive for HSV-1, and about 77% of HIV-positive individuals are seropositive for HSV-2. (medscape.com)
  • none of the 72 non-drug-abusers were seropositive for HIV. (health.am)
  • Is there an indication for serologic testing for human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in asymptomatic HIV-infected children (compared with not testing) to guide clinical management? (hiv.gov)
  • Two cases of HIV-associated lymphoma were encountered. (biomedcentral.com)
  • HIV-related, classic endemic, and iatrogenic) and with two rare neoplastic conditions usually associated with HIV infection: body cavity-based lymphoma, also known as primary effusion lymphoma (a B-cell lymphoma that typically arises in body cavities such as the pleural space), and multicentric Castleman disease (non-cancerous tumors that may develop in lymph nodes in a single site or in multiple sites throughout the body). (hiv.gov)
  • This study indicated that the SIF attracted IDUs who have been shown to be at elevated risk of blood-borne disease infection and overdose, and IDUs who were contributing to the public drug use problem and unsafe syringe disposal problems stemming from public injection drug use. (researchgate.net)
  • This study assessed whether this facility attracted people who inject drugs, who were socially vulnerable, and who engaged in drug-related behaviors associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk. (researchgate.net)
  • The primary study end point was the diagnosis of genetically linked HIV-1 infection in the previously HIV-1-negative partner in an intention-to-treat analysis. (nih.gov)
  • A recent study of DR3-DQ2/DR4-DQ8 phenotype found that A1-cw7-B8 was actually lower than expected relative to other A-B types, indicating that risk associated genes are located between B8 and DR3. (wikipedia.org)
  • This locus in part of the HLA A1-B8-DR3-DQ2 haplotype (markers are A1, CW7, B8, BfS, C4AQ0, C4B1, DR3, DQ2) therefore one study concluded that C4AQ0 could explain the increased infectivity to HIV. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this study, we investigate within-racial group patterns of HIV/STI infection between Black MSM and Black men who only have sex with women (MSW). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The incidence of CMV seropositivity rises with age and in a US-based study was reported to increase from 36% in children aged 6-11 years to 91% in individuals older than 80 years. (medscape.com)
  • Pre-adolescent (age 9-14) girls and boys, infected with HIV-1, were enrolled in the study. (fredhutch.org)
  • These significant improvements in stroke outcomes are concurrent with cardiovascular risk factor control interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Today however the collection of genes is associated with increased incidences of certain diseases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Frailty was associated with increased incidence of CVD, type II diabetes, and with increased mortality [80]. (natap.org)
  • BACKGROUND: HIV may increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and COVID-19 severity generally, but data are limited about its impact on postpartum women and their infants. (bvsalud.org)