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Adherence To HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Part II: Which Interventions Are Effective In Improving Adherence?

Heyer, A; Ogunbanjo, G. A.
S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 48 (9), 2006
Interventions to support adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) can be classified into four categories: cognitive; beha-vioural and affective interventions and (modified) directly observed therapy (DOT.) Cognitive interventions improve HIV- and ART-related knowledge; but this is not consistently assoc...
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Complex interactions between malnutrition; infection and immunity: relevance to HIV/AIDS infection

Enwonwu, C. O.
Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research; 1 (1), 2006
Various grades of protein-energy malnutrition; usually complicated by concurrent micronutrient deficiencies; occur extensively in Nigerian populations who are consequently; immunologically compromised. The affected individuals present with marked tissue depletion of the antioxidant nutrients; including g...
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Complex interactions between malnutrition; infection and immunity: relevance to HIV/AIDS infection

Enwonwu, Cyril O.
Nigerian Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research; 1 (1), 2006
Various grades of protein-energy malnutrition; usually complicated by concurrent micronutrient deficiencies; occur extensively in Nigerian populations who are consequently; immunologically compromised. The affected individuals present with marked tissue depletion of the antioxidant nutrients; including g...
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Clinical Characteristics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Seropositive Nigerian Patients Undergoing Dialysis

Awobusuyi, J. O; Mapayi, A. F.
Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences; 5 (1), 2006
Renal failure is a common finding in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients; and it contributes significantly to their morbidity and mortality. Most dialysis centres in Nigeria currently do not accept HIV positive patients for dialysis therapy for many reasons. The prevailing high level of stigma...
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