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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…
Léon G. Blaise Savadogo, Philippe Donnen, Michèle Dramaix
Children living with HIV should be diagnosed as early as possible and linked to antiretroviral treatment. The costs of HIV virological testing, individual and social implications of the disease require critical quality of the medical approach to diagnostic st…
O. Kalu Stephen, Ofiaeli Ngozi, U. Ele Prince, Reynolds Fiona, O. Oluboyo Bernard, O. Chukwuma George, A. Nwabueze Simeon, E. Anyabolu Arther, O. Igwegbe Anthony
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has afflicted persons of all ages leading to increase spread of the virus. This study attempts to determine the prevalence of HIV infection among 50 years of age and abo…
Henriette Thérèse Dimodi, Lucien Sone Etame, Boris Signing Nguimkeng, Florine Essouman Mbappe, Nadine Essola Ndoe, Jacob Nkougni Tchinda, J. Justin Abega Ebene, Françoise Raïssa Ntentié, G. Boris Azantsa Kingue, Mary-Ann Mbong Angie, Ghislain Djiokeng Paka, Charles Kouanfack, Judith Laure Ngondi, Julius Oben Enyong
Aims: Metabolic complications related to antiretroviral therapy are rarely investigated among HIV-infected patients in Cameroon. The study reports the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its individual components among HIV-infected Cameroonians. Materials an…
Majesté Ihou Wateba, Kanyni Ekoue-Kouvahey, Abago Balaka, Komivi Tsatsu, Ousseni Tidjani
Objective: Describe resistance to beta lactam antibiotics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in community infection within HIV-1 infected persons. Methods: We have studied prospectively from June 15th to December 31st 2013 inthe Clinic Hotel-Dieu and NGO VISA of Lomé,…
Todd Wagner, Jennifer Furin, Barbara Gripshover, Yasmien Jeenah, Greg Jonsson
Background: Persons with HIV and severe mental illness face numerous barriers in antiretroviral treatment adherence. More information is needed on reasons for loss of follow-up in this population. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on adult HIV p…
Sphiwe Madiba, Beverley Letsoalo
Inconsistent condom use among persons on antiretroviral treatment (ART) is a major public health concern because of the risk of HIV transmission. This study examined the association between socio-demographic variables and knowing partners’ HIV status, multipl…
Shobha Sehgal
The review traces the unfolding of HIV epidemic in North India. The first few cases were reported in 1989 in Indians returning from African countries like Uganda, Zambia and a trickle from USA. Subsequently the cases started pouring from coastal areas of Mumb…
Nayana Ingole, Purva Sarkate, Supriya Paranjpe, Rahul Sarode, Sameer Shinde, Preeti Mehta
Background: The conventional HIV testing algorithm in most of the developed countries consists of two tests: an HIV enzyme immunoassay capable of identifying HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies and a confirmatory HIV-1 Western blot or immunofluorescence assay. However…
Linda Battalora, Amy Thomas, Brian Wine, Belinda Ha, Benjamin Young
Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporotic fractures are areas of increasing concern among HIV-infected persons. Particular concern is the rapid decline in BMD after initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). This report describes DEXA-assessed…
Dickson Shey Nsagha, Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin, Jules Clement Nguedia Assob, Anna Longdoh Njundah
UNICEF, UNAIDS and USAID developed a global strategic framework to guide responses to care and protect orphans and other vulnerable children in the context of HIV/AIDS. In the developing world, about 132 million people have lost one or both parents due to the…
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