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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…
Isaac T. Woto, Cagod B. Inkale, Simplice K. Makoka, Samclide Mbikayi, 1 1, Berry I. Bongenya, Erick N. Kamangu
Background: Programs targeting serodiscordant couples in Africa are not a priority in efforts to prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, although a large proportion of these occur in stable relationships, of which serodiscordance accounts for ab…
Maria Caixas Lima, Pedro Vasques, Andreia Paulos, André Valente, Joana Santos, Carla Antunes, Matilde Gonçalves, Maria Isabel Casella, Nuno Luis, José Poças
Background: Primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) is a lymphoid proliferation related to Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus 8/human herpesvirus 8 (KSHV/HHV8) that affects mainly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals but can also occur in other immunodefic…
Berry I. Bongenya, Benoit O. Kabengele, Marie-Thérèse A. S. Sombo, Guy M. M. Bumoko, Hippolyte N. T. Situakibanza, Fridolin K. K. Kodondi, Gauthier K. Mesia, Mariano M. Lusakibanza, Jean Marie N. Kayembe, Georges L. Mvumbi, Baudouin B. Buassa, Richard L. Kalala, Erick N. Kamangu
Background: For several decades, the introduction of AntiRetrovirals (ARVs) has improved the symptomatology of People Living with HIV (PLHIV), a spectacular reduction in morbidity and mortality, an improvement in life expectancy and quality of life of PLHIV.…
Berry I. Bongenya, Charlotte L. Tshinguta, Marie-Thérèse A. S. Sombo, Guy M. M. Bumoko, Benoit O. Kabengele, Gauthier K. Mesia, Erick N. Kamangu
Context: Despite the new recommendations “Test and Treat”, the virological and molecular parameters remain important information for Antiretroviral Treatment and adequate for monitoring of patients infected with HIV/AIDS. Objective: the Objective of this stud…
Berry Ikolango Bongenya, Lambert Omombo Losenga, Stéphanie Mauwa Selenge, Grace Ipaya Booto, Noëlla Makela Dikati, Thérèse Kaseka Ntumba, Benoit Obel Kabengele, Marie-Thérèse Ayane Safi Sombo, Guy Makila Mabe Bumoko, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu
Background: AntiRetroViral Treatment (ART) remains an important tool for reducing morbidity and mortality and improving the quality of life of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV). Under the pressure of ART, several parameters of PLHIV…
Izuchukwu Ibeagha, Evelyn Ada Kyrian-Ogbonna, Felix Emelike, Ekene Ibeagha, Emmanuel Enyi, Theresa Osarunwese Ifeyinwa Onochie-Igbinedion, Harrison Abone, Dorothy Ezeagwuna, Chinwe Chukwuka, Moses Ikegbunam
Background: It is widely known that the human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) induces biochemical and physiological changes in affected persons. Consequently, the overall aim of this study was to evaluate the HIV-1 RNA viral load, CD4 count, and certain haemato…
Berry Ikolango Bongenya, Marie-Thérèse Ayane Safi Sombo, Benoit Oben Kabengele, Guy Makila Mabe Bumoko, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, 1 1
Background: Opportunistic infections (OI), which are still a major problem in the care of People Living with HIV (PLHIV), occur in situations of immunosuppression. The AntiRetroViral Treatments (ART) used allow a spectacular reduction in the frequency of Oppo…
Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Aisha Dio, Victory Chidinma Nwogu, Barynem Vito-Peter, Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart, Nancy Obutor Ideozu, Okadini Collins Albert, Minichim Nnah Mike-Ogburia, Chiziyara Orluibna Obunwo, Ozioma Chiagoziem Okoro, Priscilla Adonike Ogbakiri, Patmos Obu Angala, Ugonma Kendra Jumbo, Abigail Chisa Mike-Ogburia
Background: The burden of COVID-19 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are some of the major and persistent global health challenges of the twenty-first century. HIV and COVID-19 are expected to overlap in high HIV-burden countries, posing several public h…
Lifei Liang, Haiyan Wang, Qiong Zeng, Meijie Zhou
Objective: To take the unpaid blood donors in Wuzhou City as the research object, analyze the characteristics and prevalence of HIV infection, further explore its epidemiological characteristics, and lay a solid foundation for the recruitment of unpaid blood…
Berry Ikolango Bongenya, Marie-Thérèse Ayanne Safi Sombo, Guy Makila Mabe Bumoko, Benoit Obel Kabengele, Mariano Manzo Lusakibanza, Gauthier Kahunu Mesia, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, 1 1
Context: Two years after the transition to Dolutegravir (DTG), at the national level, data on compliance with the execution of this transition and the rational use of the new molecule are not available. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine…
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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… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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