Correlation of mucocutaneous manifestations of HIV-infected patients in an ART center with CD4 counts by Sonal Lahoti, Kavita Rao, H S Umadevi, Lakshmi Mishra

“…Background: As the search for reliable clinical indicators for management of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS continues, mucocutaneous manifestations of HIV are considered among key clinical indicators for prediction of underlying degree of immunosuppression, systemic opportunistic infections, and disease progression. …”
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Application of the force-field technique to drought vulnerability analysis: A phenomenological approach by Bernard M. Hlalele

“…This current study used force-field project management technique for drought vulnerability analysis. …”
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Assessing the past and the present role of the National Nuclear Regulator as a public protector against potential health injuries: The West and Far West Rand as case study by Mariette Liefferink

“…These communities have low adaptive capacity because of chronic and acute malnutrition and high HIV/Aids percentages. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that 34% of all childhood illness in the world (compared to 24% of all age illness) and 36% of deaths in children under age 14 are due to modifiable environmental factors. …”
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Perception of health professionals from a city in the interior of Brazil on the vulnerability of older adults to hiv infection by Patrícia Aparecida Borges de Lima, Carlos Henrique Alves de Rezende, Wallisen Tadashi Hattori, Rogério de Melo Costa Pinto

“…Objective: To know the perception of health professionals regarding the possibility of HIV/AIDS infection in older patients. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study received a favorable opinion (19072313.9.0000.5152) from the Human Research Ethics Committee (Universidade Federal de Uberlândia – UFU). …”
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The impact of solar ultraviolet radiation on human health in sub-Saharan Africa by Caradee Wright, Mary Norval, Beverley Summers, Lester Davids, Gerrie Coetzee, Matthew Oriowo

“…Despite these limitations, considerable progress may be made regarding the management of solar UV radiation related health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, provided researchers collaborate and resources are allocated appropriately.…”
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The impact of solar ultraviolet radiation on human health in sub-Saharan Africa by Caradee Y. Wright, Mary Norval, Beverley Summers, Lester Davids, Gerrie Coetzee, Matthew O. Oriowo

“…Despite these limitations, considerable progress may be made regarding the management of solar UV radiation related health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, provided researchers collaborate and resources are allocated appropriately.…”
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Prevalence, incidence and predictors of severe anaemia with zidovudine-containing regimens in African adults with HIV infection within the DART trial. by Ssali, F, Stöhr, W, Munderi, P, Reid, A, Walker, A, Gibb, D, Mugyenyi, P, Kityo, C, Grosskurth, H, Hakim, J, Byakwaga, H, Katabira, E, Darbyshire, J, Gilks, C

“…DESIGN: DART is a randomized trial comparing two strategies for HIV/AIDS management in Uganda and Zimbabwe. METHODS: We analysed the occurrence of anaemia at weeks 4 and 12, and then every 12 weeks. …”

Young people’s response to parental neurological disorder: a structured review by Hartman, L, Jenkinson, C, Morley, D

“…The wider literature in this field (parental cancer, depression, alcoholism, HIV/AIDS) exhibits the many potential challenges young people might experience during serious parental illness. …”

“If your mother does not teach you, the world will…”: a qualitative study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues in Border districts of eastern... by Patricia Ndugga, Betty Kwagala, Stephen Ojiambo Wandera, Peter Kisaakye, Martin K. Mbonye, Fred Ngabirano

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Effectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus prevention strategies by mapping the geographic dispersion pattern of human immunodeficiency virus prevalence in Nanning, China by Ping Cen, Guo Xu, Jianxun Wu, Jiao Qin, Jinfeng He, Xiaofang Deng, Xi Yang, Peng Lu, Mengni Nong, Junjun Jiang, Li Ye, Hongyang Tang, Bingyu Liang, Hao Liang

“…Conclusions The GACP assisted in effectively managing the HIV epidemic in urban and eastern areas of Nanning City. …”
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Person‐centred, integrated non‐communicable disease and HIV decentralized drug distribution in Eswatini and South Africa: outcomes and challenges by Deborah Goldstein, Nathan Ford, Nicholas Kisyeri, Maggie Munsamy, Lirica Nishimoto, Kufor Osi, Herve Kambale, Thomas Minior, Moses Bateganya

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Geographic prioritisation in Kenya and Uganda: a power analysis of donor transition by Daniela Cristina Rodriguez, Ligia Paina, Sara Bennett, Freddie Ssengooba, Henry Zakumumpa, Caroline Mackenzie

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Perception of youth towards causes, characteristics and ways to overcome premarital sex by Ling, Teck Keong

Application of microwaves in health care solid waste disinfection by Mahdi, Ali Basim

“…Many national and international environmental and health agencies have revealed their concerns towards these wastes as they may cause serious infectious diseases such as hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS. In addition, it would appear that most of the health care facilities and hospitals do not have adequate management and disposal technology systems which consequently leads to health and environmental problems of hygiene and sanitation in and out of hospital. …”
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Editorial Letter” HIV-related Stigma: A Dilemma in the Prevention of HIV Spread by M Gharacheh, F Ranjbar

“…HIV/AIDS is a global health concern that spans three decades of its emergence(1). …”
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Comparing recruitment strategies to engage hard‐to‐reach men who have sex with men living with HIV with unsuppressed viral loads in four US cities: Results from HPTN 078 by Chris Beyrer, Jowanna Malone, Stefan Baral, Zhe Wang, Carlos Del Rio, Kenneth H. Mayer, D. Scott Batey, Jason Farley, Theresa Gamble, Jill Stanton, James P. Hughes, Ethan Wilson, Risha Irvin, Oscar Guevara‐Perez, Adam Bocek, Josh Bruce, Ronald Gaston, Vanessa Cummings, Robert H. Remien, the HPTN 078 Study Team

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A review of the evidence concerning hepatic glutathione depletion and susceptibility to hepatotoxicity after paracetamol overdose by Kalsi SS, Dargan PI, Waring WS, Wood DM

“…Finally, the evidence for HIV infection is inconclusive, particularly as the majority of studies were conducted in the pre-anti-viral treatment (HAART) era; however it is likely that patients with symptomatic HIV/AIDS have reduced glutathione concentrations due to associated malnutrition. …”
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Dynamic Risk Stratification for Predicting Treatment Response in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer by Evanthia Giannoula, Christos Melidis, Nikitas Papadopoulos, Panagiotis Bamidis, Vasilios Raftopoulos, Ioannis Iakovou

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Digital Pills with Ingestible Sensors: Patent Landscape Analysis by Olena Litvinova, Elisabeth Klager, Nikolay T. Tzvetkov, Oliver Kimberger, Maria Kletecka-Pulker, Harald Willschke, Atanas G. Atanasov

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Public-private partnerships to build human capacity in low income countries: findings from the Pfizer program by Connelly Patrick, McCoy Kelly, Richards Sarah C, Vian Taryn, Feeley Frank

“…</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Over three-quarters of Fellowships appear to have imparted skills or enhanced operations of NGOs in HIV/AIDS and other health programs. Overall, 79% of Fellows reported meeting all or most technical assistance goals. …”
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