Strategies for the diagnosis and management of meningitis in HIV-infected adults in resource limited settings
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DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1940954
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction The incidence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) associated meningitis has been declining in the post-combination antiretroviral treatment (ART) era, although survival rates remain low for the common causes like tuberculosis and cryptococcal disease.… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; meningitis hiv; hiv; management ... See more keywords
Clinic-Based Urinary Lipoarabinomannan as a Biomarker of Clinical Disease Severity and Mortality Among Antiretroviral Therapy-Naive Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Adults in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx167
Abstract: Abstract Background Urinary lipoarabinomannan (LAM) has limited sensitivity for diagnosing active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculosis (TB) disease, but LAM screening at HIV diagnosis might identify adults with more severe clinical disease or greater risk… read more here.
Keywords: clinical disease; lam; disease; mortality ... See more keywords
2036. Plasma (1→3)-β-D-Glucan Levels Correlate with Neurocognitive Functioning in HIV-Infected Adults
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1692
Abstract: Abstract Background Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved survival and morbidity, HIV-infected adults still have higher rates of non-AIDS disorders, such as neurocognitive impairment, than HIV-uninfected adults. (1–3)-b-D-Glucan (BDG) is a fungal cell wall component… read more here.
Keywords: plasma; hiv; csf; infected adults ... See more keywords
Blood pressure and mortality in a prospective cohort of HIV-infected adults in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001723
Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to determine how baseline blood pressure and incident hypertension related to antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, HIV-related inflammation and mortality in HIV-infected adults in a low-income country. Methods: We… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; mortality; hiv infected; infected adults ... See more keywords
Real-world efficacy and safety of dolutegravir plus lamivudine versus tenofovir plus lamivudine and efavirenz in ART-naïve HIV-1-infected adults
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031100
Abstract: Limited real-world data on dolutegravir (DTG) plus lamivudine (3TC) for HIV-1-infected individuals have been reported. This study aimed to evaluated the real-world efficacy and safety of DTG + 3TC in ART-naïve HIV-1-infected adults in China.… read more here.
Keywords: infected adults; hiv; hiv infected; plus lamivudine ... See more keywords
Prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among HIV-infected adults at the time of ART initiation at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057235
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors at the time of antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation among HIV-infected adults at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: time; art initiation; infected adults; hiv infected ... See more keywords
Hepatic tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus co-infected adults: a case series of South African adults
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2222-2
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection may cause extrapulmonary disease in HIV-infected adults, HIV-associated hepatic TB has been poorly characterized. Our objective was to describe hepatic TB in HIV-infected adults.MethodsRetrospective study of patients diagnosed with hepatic… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; infected adults; tuberculosis; case series ... See more keywords
Combined effectiveness of anthelmintic chemotherapy and WASH among HIV-infected adults
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005955
Abstract: Introduction Current global helminth control guidelines focus on regular deworming of targeted populations for morbidity control. However, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions may also be important for reducing helminth transmission. We evaluated the impact… read more here.
Keywords: wash; aor 001; infected adults; anthelmintic chemotherapy ... See more keywords
HBV infection in untreated HIV-infected adults in Maputo, Mozambique
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181836
Abstract: Background HIV/ HBV coinfected patients are at high risk of developing chronic HBV infection, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In Mozambique, where HIV prevalence is one of the highest in the world, HIV-infected patients are… read more here.
Keywords: hbv coinfected; hiv; hbv; infected adults ... See more keywords
The magnitude and associated factors of immune hemolytic anemia among human immuno deficiency virus infected adults attending University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital north west Ethiopia 2021 GC, cross sectional study design
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274464
Abstract: Background Immune hemolytic anemia commonly affects human immune deficiency infected individuals. Among anemic HIV patients in Africa, the burden of IHA due to autoantibody was ranged from 2.34 to 3.06 due to drug was 43.4%.… read more here.
Keywords: infected adults; hemolytic anemia; immune hemolytic; virus infected ... See more keywords
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Antifungal Agents in the Prophylaxis of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis among HIV-Infected Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/life12040515
Abstract: The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of antifungal agents used in the prevention of oropharyngeal candidiasis among HIV-infected adults. A systematic search was conducted in four databases (MEDLINE, Scopus,… read more here.
Keywords: hiv infected; efficacy safety; safety antifungal; infected adults ... See more keywords