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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…
Selly Ba, Ndeye Diama Ba, Lamanatou Sembene, Thierno Souleymane Baal Anne, Habibatou Dia, Jean Louis Ndiaye, Ndeye Mery Dia Badiane, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour
Background: Optimizing antiretroviral therapy is an essential step to reach the 90 - 90 - 90 targets. Despite tremendous progress made for antiretroviral treatment (ART) to be accessible in countries with limited resources, health care providers continue to f…
Francisco Martins Do Vale, Catarina Abrantes, Maria Lima, Maria Isabel Casella, Telma Azevedo, Vítor Laerte Pinto Junior, José Poças
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 2 infection is predominantly found in West African nations, and approximately 1 - 2 million people are thought to be infected. HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) occurs in about 7% of patients with HIV-1 inf…
Elon Warnow Isaac, Alfred Annabi Massa, Suraj Abdulkarim, Ayomikun Ajani, Christiana Oyeniyi
There are significant variations in PMTCT programme implementation in the country. Biennial serosentinel survey among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics provides estimates of HIV and for monitoring the epidemic. The objective of this work was to compa…
Adebola A. Adejimi, Ajibola Olagunoye, Adeyemi Amuda, Olubukola Alawale, Oluwatoyin Adeola-Musa, Abayomi Adenekan, Akin Oyebade, Mosur Bello, Michael Olugbile, Olusegun Adeoye, Gabriel Olatunji
Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their families face many challenges but there are opportunities to provide care and support programmes for them in their communities. This paper presents the achievements and implications of HIV Programme Development…
Christiana Asiedu, Evans Opoku Agyemang, Emmanuel Appiah Agyei
Background: The prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is paramount in safeguarding the lives of unborn children and young babies. The study sought to examine the knowledge and attitudes of expectant mothers t…
M. C. O. Ezeibe, N. K. Aneke, T. N. Obarezi, F. Onyeachonam, M. E. Sanda, I. J. Ogbonna, E. Kalu, U. N. Njoku, M. Udobi, O. E. Ekundayo, O. I. O. Ifenkwe, M. C. Igwe, T. O. Ogbodo, U. C. Agu
HIV/AIDS is an immune deficiency disease, caused by an RNA virus (positively charged pathogen). It is still being regarded as mysteriously incurable but in Nigeria many patients have been cured (they became HIV-antibody and antigen negative) by exploiting ele…
N. E. Harrison, 1 1, O. A. Adegbite, C. U. Agbaim, O. Nwaiwu, K. E. Oruka
Background : Female condom (FC) has efficiently challenged the increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI)/HIV, unwanted pregnancy and promoted self-protection and autonomy among females. However, despite being provided free of charge, the resear…
Nwanna Uchechukwu Kevin
Introduction : In Uganda, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first reported at Kasensero landing site in Rakai district, in the South Western region in 1982. The district has continued to experience high HIV rates at 12% compared to the national average o…
Parvine Basimane Bisimwa, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, Dieudonné Bihehe Masemo, 1 1, Andre Bulabula Nyandwe Hamama, Théophile Kashosi Mitima, 1 1, Aline Kusinza Byabène, 1 1, Tony Akilimali Shindano, Sioban Harlow, Jean Paulin Mbo Mukonkole, 1 1, Narcisse Patrice Komas, Jean Bisimwa Nachega, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1, 1 1
Short Retraction Notice The paper does not meet the standards of "World Journal of AIDS". This article has been retracted to straighten the academic record. In making this decision the Editorial Board follows COPE's Retraction Guidelines . The aim is to promo…
Abdul-Karim Iddrisu, Kwaku Opoku-Ameyaw, Francis Kwame Bukari, Bashiru Mahama, Jerry John Amaasende Akooti
Knowledge on individual’s HIV/AIDS status provides a tool to reduce or avoid HIV transmission, spread and mortalities due to HIV-related illness. However, most people still do not know their HIV status because they are not willing to test for HIV/AIDS due to…
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