How well does the process of screening and diagnosis work for HIV-infected persons identified with presumptive tuberculosis who are attending HIV care and treatment clinics in Harare city, Zimbabwe?
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/try073
Abstract: Background Intensified TB case finding is recommended for all HIV-infected persons regularly attending HIV care and treatment clinics. The authors aimed to determine how well this system worked among HIV-infected patients diagnosed with presumptive TB… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; hiv care; hiv; infected persons ... See more keywords
Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Is Not Associated With Risky Sexual Behavior Among Heterosexual Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Persons in Serodiscordant Partnerships
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000534
Abstract: Background Few prospective studies have assessed whether antiretroviral therapy (ART) use is associated with changes in sexual risk behavior of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected persons in known HIV-serodiscordant partnerships. Methods We conducted a longitudinal analysis… read more here.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy; infected persons; sexual behavior; initiation ... See more keywords
Neurocognitive function in HIV-infected persons with asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia: a comparison of three prospective cohorts
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DOI: 10.1186/s12883-017-0878-2
Abstract: BackgroundHIV-infected persons with detectable cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) in blood have increased morbidity and mortality compared with HIV-infected persons who are CrAg-negative. This study examined neurocognitive function among persons with asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia.MethodsParticipants from three prospective… read more here.
Keywords: infected persons; crag; hiv infected; neurocognitive function ... See more keywords
Ex Vivo Blockade of the PD-1 Pathway Improves Recall IFNγ Responses of HIV-Infected Persons on Antiretroviral Therapy
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020211
Abstract: Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART), immune exhaustion persists in HIV infection and limits T cell responses to HIV or other pathogens. Moreover, HIV infection results in the loss of pre-existing immunity. Here, we investigated the effect… read more here.
Keywords: recall ifn; antiretroviral therapy; infected persons; hiv infected ... See more keywords