Ten-year HIV/AIDS epidemiology in East Azerbaijan in Iran from 2004 to 2014: brief report by Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Mohammad Asghari Jafar Abadi, Reza Yousefi, Mehdi Mohammadzadeh, Asad Ahmadi, Masoud Mohammadi

“…Our study seeks to examine existing cases of HIV/AIDS patients in East Azerbaijan province in Iran and provides useful guidance for patient diagnosis, treatment, and care. …”
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HIV/AIDS risk perceptions and safe practices among youths in Enugu metropolis, South East Nigeria by S U Arinze-Onyia, E N Aguwa, A C Ndu

“…Conclusion & Recommendation: Although knowledge of HIV/AIDS was high, that for people at risk was low and the practice of routine VCT and appropriate management of rape victims were poor and efforts should be made to correct these.…”
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National responses to HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases in developing countries: analysis of strategic parallels and differences by Tilahun Nigatu Haregu, Geoffrey Setswe, Julian Elliott, Brian Oldenburg

“…HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) epidemics may have many important similarities in their aetiology, pathogenesis and management. …”
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Strategies for improving the lives of US women aged 40 and above living with HIV/AIDS: an evidence map by Gaelen P. Adam, Mengyang Di, Susan Cu-Uvin, Christopher Halladay, Bryant T. Smith, Suchitra Iyer, Thomas A. Trikalinos

“…This work aims to identify and characterize empirical studies of strategies for the comprehensive management of women over 40, including transgender women, who live with HIV/AIDS. …”
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Prostate Cancer Outcomes in Patients Living With HIV/AIDS Treated With Radiation Therapy: A Systematic Review by Tina Vaziri, BS, Yuan J. Rao, MD, Michael Whalen, MD, Jeffrey Bethony, PhD, Jianqin Lin, MD, Sharad Goyal, MD

“…Purpose: A consensus has not been reached regarding the treatment and outcomes of prostate cancer (PCa) in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence on the management of PCa with radiation therapy (RT) in PLWHA diagnosed with PCa. …”
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Penatalaksanaan Anestesi pada Seksio Sesarea Penderita HIV/AIDS dengan Space Occupying Lession (SOL) by Rose Mafiana, Yusmein Uyun

“…Pascaoperasi dilanjutkan nyeri melalui kateter epiduralnya. Anesthesia Management of Sectio Caesaria HIV/AIDS Patient with Space Occupying Lession (SOL) Sectio caesarea on prenatal vidual have challenge in anaesthesia because influence safety mothers and children. …”
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Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on Fundus Images and Retinal Microvessel Diameter in HIV/AIDS Patients by Li Q, Chen D, Ye F, Wang X, Yang S, Wang L, Wen W

“…Qin Li,1,* Dongqiong Chen,2,* Fang Ye,3 Xiaoying Wang,4 Shangsong Yang,1 Li Wang,5 Weibo Wen2 1Department of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 3TCM for AIDS Project Office, Linxiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lincang, People’s Republic of China; 4Research and Teaching Management Section, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 5Clinical Research Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of AIDS in Chinese Medicine, Yunnan Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weibo Wen, Department of Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China, Email weibowen1968@hotmail.com Li Wang, Clinical Research Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of AIDS in Chinese Medicine, Yunnan Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, People’s Republic of China, Email wanglichina1234567890@hotmail.comIntroduction: We aimed to investigate whether there were changes in fundus picture and retinal microvascularity of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) who were treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).Methods: From July 2015 to November 2016, 130 HIV/AIDS patients were collected by the Yunnan Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including 63 treatment-naïve patients and 67 that received HAART for 12 months. …”
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Income determines the impact of cash transfers on HIV/AIDS: cohort study of 22.7 million Brazilians by Andréa F. Silva, Inês Dourado, Iracema Lua, Gabriela S. Jesus, Nathalia S. Guimarães, Gabriel A. S. Morais, Rodrigo V. R. Anderle, Julia M. Pescarini, Daiane B. Machado, Carlos A. S. T. Santos, Maria Y. Ichihara, Mauricio L. Barreto, Laio Magno, Luis E. Souza, James Macinko, Davide Rasella

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A discourse analytical view of two South African case studies on the effects on HIV/AIDS in marriage by J A van den Berg, J van den Berg, R Nichol, B de Klerk

“…The impact of these previously untold stories of HIV/AIDS in marriage is seen especially in the lives of spouses who respond differently when managing this problem. …”
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Kebijakan Penanggulangan HIV/Aids dalam Perspektif Health Policy Triangle Analysis di Kota Surabaya by Lailatul Hanifah, Arimurti Kriswibowo

“…The research was conducted at the Surabaya city health office, community health centers and NGOs concerned with HIV/AIDS in the city of Surabaya. The results showed that (1) the actors involved in this treatment, care and support effort were the Surabaya City Health Office, UPTD Community Health Centers, Hospitals, Case Managers (MK), PLWHA, and NGOs. (2) the contents of the HIV/AIDS prevention policies in the city of Surabaya that have been implemented include ARV Treatment, Opportunistic Infection Monitoring (OI), Viraload Testing, Home Care, Supplementary Feeding (PMT), and Care Givers. (3) the context of the HIV/AIDS prevention policy in the city of Surabaya is a solution to an increase in the number of HIV/AIDS as well as guidelines for the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the city of Surabaya, although there are still problems namely the community's stigma against PLHIV which causes non-compliance of PLHIV in carrying out treatment in PDP services. (4) the process of implementing HIV/AIDS prevention policies in the city of Surabaya has been running well in accordance with the provisions of the regulations. …”
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Aspects Influencing Access to HIV/AIDS Services among Afghan Immigrants in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Elham Ghasemi, Fatemeh Rajabi, Reza Majdzadeh, AbouAli Vedadhir, Reza Negarandeh

“…However, most immigrants face significant challenges in accessing HIV/AIDS services. The aim of this study was to explore the aspects influencing access to HIV/AIDS services among Afghan immigrants in Iran. …”
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HIV Positivity Disclosure Among Children Living with HIV/AIDS and Currently on HAART in Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia by Chanie MG, Abebe A, Muche A, Worku N

“…In other ways, it was comparable with the Ethiopian figures. Health workers and managers need to focus on strengthening child support, make known the maternal/caregivers’ HIV status, and child age specific effective interventions to improve disclosure of HIV positivity status for children living with HIV for better ART adherence and treatment outcomes.Keywords: HIV positivity, disclosure, children living with HIV/AIDS, HAART, Dessie…”
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Exploring Stigma Experience and Coping Strategies Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS in China: A Phenomenological Study by Yang Z, Yang H, Gong B, Zhang L, Fu Y, Hu Y

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Optimal therapy for HIV infection containment and virions inhibition by Paolo Di Giamberardino, Daniela Iacoviello, Muhammad Zubair

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Prevalence and determinants of selected cardio-metabolic risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS and receiving care in the South West Regional Hospitals of Cameroon: a cross... by Roland Cheofor Ngu, Simeon-Pierre Choukem, Christian Akem Dimala, Julius N. Ngu, Gottlieb Lobe Monekosso

“…Awareness of these data among clinicians involved in the management of these patients should be emphasized.…”
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Magnitude of Obesity/Overweight and Its Associated Factors Among HIV/AIDS Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Jimma Zone Hospitals, South West Ethiopia: Hospital-Based Cross-Sect... by Yitbarek GY, Engidaw MT, Ayele BA, Tiruneh SA, Alamir MT

“…Clinicians should be aware of the health consequence of obesity and consider instituting targeted weight management programs as a part of routine HIV care.Keywords: overweight, HIV/AIDS, associated factors, Ethiopia…”
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Quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving highly active anti-retroviral therapy: A domain-based analysis by Yasir Alvi, Najam Khalique, Anees Ahmad, Mohammad Salman Shah, Nafis Faizi

“…Introduction: With the highly effective antiretroviral treatment, HIV is transforming into a chronic condition, whose management is now experiencing problems of other chronic diseases, where quality of life (QoL) plays a central role. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of alexithymia among people living with HIV/AIDS in China: a cross-sectional study by Huan Liu, Yisi Yang, Yingnan Tian, Shanshan Gao, Yunxia Ma, Yuxuan Wang, Ling Xin, Nana Luo, Xinyu Wang, Nan Meng, Ruiqian Zhuge, Qunkai Wang, Qunhong Wu, Baohua Liu

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Analysis of intention and influencing factors on mobile information follow-up service in HIV/AIDS in a city in China by Chuancang Li, Pengli Wang, Mengge Zhang, Mengbing Qu, Qian Cai, Jingjing Meng, Haohao Fan, Liang Sun

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Psychological complications associated with HIV/AIDS infection among children in South-South Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa by Kehinde O. Bankole, Muideen O. Bakare, Bassey E. Edet, Monday N. Igwe, Atana U. Ewa, Idowu A. Bankole, Emmanuel E. Olose

“…The higher prevalence of depression among children and adolescents with HIV infection compared to the control group indicates a need to incorporate psychiatric liaison services into management of children with HIV/AIDS.…”
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