A preocupação global sobre a transmissão do HIV entre as populações-chave
(PC) é amplamente reconhecida devido aos comportamentos sexuais de
alto risco e o uso de drogas injectáveis. Moçambique enfrenta uma epidemia
generalizada de HIV, com uma prevalência estimada de 12,5% em indivíduos
ad...
Background: Mozambique has a high burden of group A rotavirus (RVA) infection and chronic undernutrition. This
study aimed to determine the frequency and potential risk factors for RVA infection in undernourished children
under 5 years old with diarrhoea in Mozambique.
Methods: The analysis was conducted...
Maternal factors and exposure to pathogens have an impact on infant health. For instance, HIV exposed but uninfected infants have higher morbidity and mortality than HIV unexposed infants. Innate responses are the first line of defense and orchestrate the subsequent adaptive immune response and are espec...
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 Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health concern, especially in poorly resourced settings. TB diagnosis is challenging, particularly for children, who are the most vulnerable to its0 impacts. Lack of knowledge and awareness of the disease compromises prompt diagnosis and treatment ...
HIV virology and pathogenetic mechanisms of
infection are continuously being investigated. A detailed understanding of HIV structure and how it
establishes infection and causes AIDS are crucial
not only to identify and develop new effective drugs
and vaccines, but also to define strategies for the labora...
