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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…
Lilian Bulage, 1 1, Benedict Akimana, Justine D. Namuli, Seggane Musisi, Josephine Birungi, Micheal Etukoit, Ramin Mojtabai, Jean B. Nachega, 1 1, 1 1, Edward J. Mills, Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
Background: Several studies indicate that depression is associated with non-viral suppression among persons living with HIV (PLWH) using antiretroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. However, among PLWH with major depressive disorder, factors associated with non-vi…
Patrícia Furtado, Lismeia Raimundo Soares, Alberto J. S. Duarte, Jorge Casseb
Currently, with the increase in life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV), it is essential to analyze the biopsychosocial aspects involved in satisfaction with quality of life and its multidimensionality, because although HAART produces hope for the c…
Tendai Hlabangana, Owen Mugurungi, Howard Nyika, Emmanuel Govha, Tsitsi Patience Juru, Notion Tafara Gombe, Addmore Chadambuka, Mufuta Tshimanga
Background: Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus Self-Testing (HIVST) is a process where an individual who wants to know their HIV status collects a specimen, performs a test and interprets the result by themselves. HIVST data from the Zimbabwe AIDS and TB Program (…
Tendai Hlabangana, Owen Mugurungi, Emmanuel Govha, Tsitsi P. Juru, Notion T. Gombe, Addmore Chadambuka, Maurice Omondi, Mufuta Tshimanga
Background: The Adverse Events following Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Surveillance System (VMMC AESS) serves to identify adverse events (AEs) for safe provision of VMMC. In 2019, Zvimba District reported two adverse events out of 542 circumcisions tran…
Bonniface Oryokot, Andrew Kazibwe, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Yunus Miya, Michael Bernard Etukoit
Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic caught many HIV programs completely unprepared, leading to massive interruptions in HIV treatment. Fear and anxiety caused by another infectious and potentially deadly virus kept many PLHIV away from accessing ART services. Bes…
Gilles Stéphane Landry Ngaya, Brice Martial Yambiyo, Alain Farra, Pulchérie Pelembi, Aubin Bere, Davy Golongba, Steve Kamadom, Alain Berlioz-Arthaud
Introduction In Central-African Republic, according to UNAIDS in 2019, out of approximately 100,000 people living with HIV, 70% (72,000) knew their HIV status and 47,000 (46%) were on ARV therapy; however, there is a paucity of data on viral load suppression…
Moherai Wilfred Felix, Joshua Nyagol, Walter Mwanda
Background: The appropriate time to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV/AIDS patients is determined by measurement of CD4+/CD8+ T cell count. The CD4/CD8+ T cell count is also useful, together with viral load, in monitoring disease progression and ef…
Francis Kalule, Alimah Komuhangi, Micheal Buwembo, Thomas Katairo, Martha Tusabe
Objective: This study aimed at assessing satisfaction with life among elderly HIV patients attending Mulago HIV Clinic. Methodology: A cross-sectional study design carried out among elderly people (>50 years old) attending Mulago HIV clinic, as stated by the…
Diakite Mamady, Kante Ansoumane Sayon, Keita Fatimata, Ouendouno Soumana, Camara Toumin, Diallo Abdoul Goudoussy, Kourouma Mamadou, Sylla Mouctar, Camara Fatou, Awada Mohamed, Traore Fodé Amara, Magassouba Aboubacar Sidiki, Sidikiba Sidibé, Abdoulaye Touré
Introduction: Anemia is frequently associated with the natural course of people living with HIV (PLWHIV). The objective was to describe the evolution of anemia in PLWHIV during the first 6 months of ART and to identify the associated factors in the hematology…
Tegan Mosugu
Objectives: This paper seeks to examine the history of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria while presenting a clear picture of some of the issues that exist in service delivery. Lastly, this paper explores how an evidence-based management approach offers an effective set of…
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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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