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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…
Elon Warnow Isaac, Ayomikun Ajani, Jalo Iliya, Oyeniyi Christianah, Danlami Mohammed Hassan
Background: Despite years of Paediatric Antiretroviral therapy in Nigeria, the National implementation plan for the scale up of viral load testing was only rece ntly launched. Viral load determination is the most important indicator of ART response. Material…
Menssah Teko, Mounerou Salou, Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Abla Ahouefa Konou, Yaovi Ameyapoh, 1 1
Background: In Togo, as in all sub-Saharan countries, the burden of HIV infection remains high. The registration of new cases of Buruli ulcer every year also remains a major public health problem. Buruli ulcer (BU) is a disabling disease and the presentation…
M. C. O. Ezeibe, B. L. Salako, F. I. O. Onyeachonam, A. David, O. O. Aina, E. Herbertson, M. E. Sanda, I. J. Ogbonna, E. Kalu, N. U. Njoku, M. I. Udobi, C. A. Akpan
In verifying antiretroviral efficacy of a Nigerian broad spectrum antiviral medicine (Antivirt <sup>®</sup> ), the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research certified it safe by toxicological test on laboratory animals, before commencing treatment of three…
Jean Yaovi Daho, Badirou Aguemon, Pascal Hinnakou
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the mother-to-child HIV Prevention Program, in Benin in 2016 reported a national rate of 6.7%. The Region of Couffo, within 12 Regions (departments) in the country, had the highest rate of transmission, which was 16.1%. The…
M. W. Isichei, T. T. Selowo, D. Meshak, A. F. Ale, S. D. Peter, M. A. Misauno, A. Affi, O. Olaniru, C. O. Isichei
Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa since it is mainly invasive but, could be non-invasive and quick also, reducing waiting time especially when required for presurgical procedures. This study determined th…
H. N. Fomundam, A. R. Tesfay, S. A. Mushipe, H. T. Nyambi, A. Larsen, M. Cheyip, G. Aynalem, A. K. Wutoh
Background: South Africa is experiencing the worst HIV-driven tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in the world. More than 300,000 new cases of active TB are reported in the country each year with 60% co-infected with HIV. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is a key pu…
Bonniface Oryokot, Yunus Miya, Barbara Logose, Eunice Ajambo, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Charles Odoi, Bernard Michael Etukoit, Levicatus Mugenyi, Kenneth Mugisha
Introduction: Achieving viral load suppression among the adolescents living with HIV continues to hold back attainment of sustainable development goals. TASO Mbale realized a viral load suppression rate of 63.1% among the adolescents living with HIV in care i…
Ben Ilunga Bulanda, Berry Ikolango Bongenya, Adawaye Chatte, Elvis Tshunza Kateba, Jean-Yves Debels Kabasele, Médard Okonda Omakoy, Divine Chuga, Christian Tshibumbu, Idriss Mwanaut, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has a diversity that is equal to the complexity of its management. The group M (Major) is the dominant group in Sub-Saharan Africa and its distribution is very heterogeneous; the diversity of the virus is more heterogene…
Niang Khadim, Anne Malick, Sarr Assane, Thiam Ousmane, Ndiaye Papa
This study aims to determine the factors related to HIV-positive status in people aged 15 to 49 years of age in the commune of Niagha in Goudomp. The study was descriptive and analytically cross-cutting and had taken place in a release of 2018. The data was c…
Ottop F. Manyi, Assob N. Jules Clement, Mbu R. Enow, Ngowe N. Marcelin, 1 1, 1 1
Background: At enrolment into antenatal care, socio-demographic data of HIV infected pregnant women and lactating mothers are usually collected with little or no analysis done on them. This study was aimed to describe the socio-demographic profiles of naive t…
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