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The World Journal of AIDS is an international journal uniquely devoted to HIV/AIDS with an objective to provide the best quality information, research data and education on all aspects of HIV/AIDS that help in better understanding of HIV/AIDS and improve the quality of patient care. The journal aims to foster the exch…
Andrea Palma, Julio W. Juarez
Background : The infection with HIV has been related to neurological disorders that are very frequent, since this virus crosses the blood-brain barrier and enters the CNS, thus affecting its neurological development. About 50% - 90% of infected patients, with…
Gilbert R. Lavoie, John F. Fisher
Objective : Inform the public that receptive anal intercourse (RAI) is a key transmission route of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States. Method : The role of receptive anal intercourse (RAI) in this epidemic will be examined us…
F. Agbeko, T. Guedehoussou, K. D. Azoumah, O. E. Takassi, M. Fiawoo, K. A. R. Segbedji, O. B. Tchagbele, M. Kpegouni, K. Tongon, K. E. Djadou, D. Y. Atakouma, A. D. Agbere
This piece of work covers thirteen (13) AIDS assistance programs sites over the period 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2015. The study is retrospective, descriptive, and cross-sectional based on 292 clinical cases of HIV infected children aged between 0 and…
Amivi Amenyah- Ehlan, Mounerou Salou, Malewe Kolou, Komlan Ali- Edje, Tufa Nyasenu, Sika Dossim, Alassane Ouro- Medeli, Mensah Douffan, Anoumou Dagnra, Mireille Prince- David
Background : In Togo, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is characterized by the circulation of the 2 subtypes of HIV. Thus, patients infected with HIV-2 are diagnosed and monitored in the care centers. Objective : To document the trend of HIV-2 prevalence over a decade o…
Ayana Chimdessa, Oladapo Olayemi, Onoja Mathew Akpa
Background : The problem of street children is becoming a world crosscutting issue since these children exist in every part of the world and become a worldwide problem. Objective : To assess factors associated with vulnerability to STIs and HIV/AIDS among str…
Majesté Ihou Wateba, Komi Adjoh, Lidawou Bawe, Awerewou Kotosso, A. Patassi, Abago Balaka
Objective : To determine the incidence of tuberculosis in person living with HIV infected by latent TB and under antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Method : We studied prospectively for 36 months the occurrence of bacilliform pulmonary tuberculosis in patients inf…
Ihou Majesté Wateba, Abago Balaka, Alain Lidaw Bawe, Awereou Kotosso
Objective : To describe the clinical, epidemiological and evolutionary aspects of cryptococcal meningitis. Methods : This was a retrospective descriptive study on all HIV-infected patients who had been hospitalized for cryptococcal meningitis between 2006 and…
Shajy Isac, Shiva Halli, James Blanchard, Stephen Moses
Context : This paper examined the clustering of pregnancy wastage among HIV-infected pregnant women, particularly focusing on the outcomes of abortions and stillbirths, from a large sample of HIV-positive women to bridge the existing information gap. Methods…
Brian J. Morris, Gia Barboza, Richard G. Wamai, John N. Krieger, 1 1
Aim : To critically evaluate data and arguments by Van Howe defending his stance opposing male circumcision (MC), in particular his meta-regression analyses evaluating the ability of MC to reduce HIV infection risk in heterosexual populations within and outsi…
Joseph D. Williams, Arumugam Vijayaraman, Priya Krishnaswamy, Niranjan Saggurti, Sowmya Ramesh, Deepika Ganju
Background : In 2003 a large-scale HIV prevention program was launched for key populations in six high HIV prevalence states of India. This paper assesses the effect of exposure to the intervention on condom use with commercial clients and experiences of sexu…
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