The use of population-based survey data together with sound statistical methods can enhance better estimation of HIV risk factors and explain variations across subgroups of the population. The distribution and determinants of HIV infection in populations must be taken into consideration. We analysed data...
Background. Undergoing mandatory HIV testing as a criterion for a surgical or invasive procedure is illegal in Nigeria, and unethical. This includes requesting an HIV test without the consent of the client, and the disclosure of the test results.Objectives. To assess the practice of mandatory HIV testing...
Background: Comorbid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among patients with psychotic disorders is associated with a poorer outcome. Understanding the association of HIV infection with demographic and clinical variables may provide clues to modify risk factors and outcomes. Aim: To describe and...
Background: Sexual transmission of HIV frequently occurs in the context of a primary relationship between two partners; however, HIV prevention interventions generally focus on individuals at risk, rather than specifying couples as a unit of change and analysis, neglecting the crucial role that partners ...
Castillo, Paola;
Martinez, Miguel J;
Ussene, Esperança;
Jordao, Dercio;
Lovane, Luciliao;
Ismail, Mamudo R;
Carrilho, Carla;
Lorenzoni, Cesaltina;
Fernandes, Fabiola;
Bene, Rosa;
Palhares, Antonio;
Ferreira, Luiz;
Mandomando, Inacio;
Vila, Jordi;
Hurtado, Juan Carlos;
Munguambe, Khátia;
Maixenchs, Maria;
Sanz, Ariadna;
Quinto, Llorenç;
Macete, Eusebio;
Alonso, Pedro;
Bassat, Quique;
Menendez, lara;
Ordi, Jaume.
There is an urgent need to identify tools able to provide reliable information on the cause of death in low-income regions, since current methods (verbal autopsy, clinical records, and complete autopsies) are either inaccurate, not feasible, or poorly accepted. We aimed to compare the performance of a st...
Introduction : La pandémie de l'infection à virus de l'immuno-déficience humaine demeure une préoccupation majeure dans notre pays, menaçant l'atteinte des objectifs du millénaire pour le développement. Notre étude avait pour objectif d'analyser les aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques et évolu...
Em Moçambique, o cancro do colo do útero corresponde a cerca de um terço dos casos de cancro na mulher, reflectin da elevada prevalência de infecção pelo Vírus do Papiloma Humano (Human papillomavirus – HPV). Actualmente, todas as províncias são abrangidas por um programa de rastreio por inspe...
Neoplasms/prevention & control,
Chancre/drug therapy,
d0025840,
d0422410,
d0539180,
Mozambique,
HIV,
Chancre/prevention & control,
Human papillomavirus 6,
Immunization Programs,
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Introduction: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and drugs taken for this infection are known to cause QTc interval prolongation which in turn can lead to severe arrhythmias. The prevalence and associated factors of prolonged QTc in HIV-positive children in sub- Saharan Africa have not been described...
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) amongst decedents admitted to the Pretoria Medico-Legal Laboratory (MLL). The study was designed as a cross sectional study. It is not standard procedure for the pathologist to do a HIV test at autopsy. Post m...
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) amongst decedents admitted to the Pretoria Medico-Legal Laboratory (MLL). The study was designed as a cross sectional study. It is not standard procedure for the pathologist to do a HIV test at autopsy. Post m...
