Background:Human immunodeficiency virus/ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), has remained a disease of public health concern, with the largest burden being found in sub Saharan Africa. The advent of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced the mortality of the disease, thereby t...
Background: Despite measures put in place to combat teenage pregnancy, the rate remains high. Community health workers (CHWs) are a cadre of health workers that can help put measures in place to reduce teenage pregnancy in the communities in which they live and work. Aim: This article aims to gain a deep...
Kalamya, Julius Namonyo;
DeCuir, Jennifer;
Alger, Sarah X;
Ninsiima, Josephine;
Kabanda, Joseph;
Komakech, Patrick;
Lubega, Marvin;
Nantege, Grace;
Birabwa, Estella;
Nyombi, Tamara Nsubuga;
Namukanja, Phoebe;
Baveewo, Steven;
Ssendiwala, Julius;
Calnan, Jacqueline;
Mwangi, Christina;
Nakawuka, Mina;
Mutungi, Gerald;
Nelson, Lisa J;
Dirlikov, Emilio.
Objective
To describe the scale-up of cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), aged 25–49 years in Uganda, and to analyse the programme data.
Methods
The health ministry targeted existing HIV clinics in a 2-year scale-up of cervical cancer screen...
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome undergoes high rate of mutation, which results in generation of genetically diverse HCV isolates. There is paucity of data on mutations in the nonstructural 5b (NS5b) gene of circulating HCV and their implications in the Nigerian population. Here, we identified ...
Introduction: sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a boom in the number of adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYALHIV). Existing HIV intervention programs are mainly for children and adults living with HIV, with little attention paid to AYALHIV. Characterizing this population is necessary for pl...
Bien que le rôle des facteurs cliniques/biologiques associés à la mortalité ait déjà été exploré chez les patients infectés par le VIH sous traitement antirétroviral, peu d'attention a été accordée jusqu'à présent au rôle potentiel de la vulnérabilité sociale. Il s'agit d'u...
Introduction: The 2022 mpox global outbreak underscores the need for an improved understanding of mpox epidemiology, co-morbidities, and clinical management/outcome. We report a case of a30-year-old Nigerian antiretroviral treatment-experienced person living with human immunodeficiency vir...
Farouk, Mohamed;
Hetta, Helal F;
Abdelghani, Mohamed;
Ezza, Reem;
Moustafa, Ehab F;
Hassany, Sahar;
Aboshaera, Khaled;
Abdelwahid, Lobna;
Alboraie, Mohamed;
Bazeed, Shamardan;
Abdeen, Nermeen;
Saleh, Medhat A;
El-Kassas, Mohamed.
Introduction: In Egypt, there is a paucity of new data regarding awareness of HIV/AIDS among physicians. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness, attitude, practice, and knowledge of a sample of Egyptian physicians regarding HIV regarding natural history, epidemiology, and virology, method of t...
Rakotomalala, Fetra Angelota;
Randriarimanana, Santatriniaina, Dauphin;
Randriamananjara Hajanirina, Nathanaella;
Babin, François Xavier;
Randriantsara, Haja;
Rasamoelina, Tahinamandranto;
Rakoto, Danielle Aurore Doll;
Samison, Luc Hervé;
Ayouba, Ahidjo;
Nerrienet, Eric.
Background: In Madagascar, no study has reported the impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV (PLHIV). The present work aimed to analyze the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Malagasy PLHIV before and during the three waves of COVID-19 pandemic. This is a retrospective study.
Materials and Methods: We ...
Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there was a reduction in access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services globally, yet this programme is critical for reducing paediatric HIV incidence. To minimise the impact ...
