Effectiveness of nurse-led multi-component intervention program (NLMIP) on improving antiretroviral therapy adherence, CD4 count, psychological distress, and quality of life of peo... by Gulati Sonia, Pandurangan Hariprasath, Gupta P. Kumar

“…This study will help determine the effectiveness of a nurse-led multi-component intervention program (NLMIP) on antiretroviral medication adherence, CD4 count, psychological distress and quality of life of people living with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA). Methods and Materials: The study will be conducted at the ART center of a selected 1532 bedded, multi-specialty, tertiary care, central government funded, teaching hospital in Delhi, India, during the years 2022–2024. …”
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CRISPR-Based Programmable Nucleic Acid-Binding Protein Technology Can Specifically Detect Fatal Tropical Disease-Causing Pathogens by Md. Rashidur Rahman, Toma Rani Majumder, Md. Aminul Islam Apu, Alok K. Paul, Afrina Afrose, Biplab Kumar Dash

“…This review highlights CRISPR-Cas-based molecular technologies in diagnosing several tropical diseases, namely malaria, zika, chikungunya, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS), tuberculosis (TB), and rabies.…”
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HIV/AIDS prevalence among adolescents in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State, and the need for faith-based interventions by Favour Chukwuemeka Uroko, Goodness Chimeremma Ike

“…Introduction This study investigated the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) among adolescents in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Nigeria. …”
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Model analysis for an HIV infectious disease using elasticity and sensitivity techniques by Honar J. Hamad, Sarbaz H. A. Khoshnaw, Muhammad Shahzad

“…If untreated, this can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disorder in which the body becomes extremely susceptible to opportunistic infections due to a severely compromised immune system. …”
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Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pneumocystis Pneumonia of an Infant with AIDS by Grégoire Cane, Arnaud De Boislambert, Charlotte Sgro, Pierre Lavedan, Hélène Foulgoc, Nadir Tafer, Alexandre Ouattara

“…Rapid onset of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is possible in infants infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). …”
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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT KEPATUHAN KONSUMSI OBAT ANTI RETRO VIRAL (ARV) PADA PASIEN HIV DENGAN KEJADIAN INFEKSI PROTOZOA USUS DI RSUP DR M DJAMIL PADANG by Nisrina Harmi Sari, Selfi Renita Rusjdi, Eliza Anas

“…HumanImunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) belum dapat disembuhkan, namun dapat dikendalikan dengan pengobatan Anti Retro Viral (ARV). …”
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HIV and AIDS prevention behavior among housewives in South Purwokerto sub-district, Indonesia by Colti Sistiarani, Dian Anandari, Elviera Gamelia

“…Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a health problem associated with risky behavior. …”
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Spacetime modeling of mortality by infectious and parasitic diseases in Brazil: a 20-year ecological and population-based study by Lucas Almeida Andrade, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Wandklebson Silva da Paz, Danilo de Gois Souza, José Augusto Passos Góes, Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Liliane Moretti Carneiro, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Karina Machado Araújo, Allan Dantas dos Santos, Márcio Bezerra-Santos

“…The leading causes of death included acute respiratory infections ( n  = 1,130,069; 52.49%), septicemia ( n  = 289,817; 13.46%), human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( n  = 232,892; 10.82%), tuberculosis ( n  = 104,121; 4.84%), and neglected tropical diseases such as Chagas disease ( n  = 94,788; 4.40%) and schistosomiasis ( n  = 10,272; 0.48%). …”
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Could a Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Lead to Clinical Obesity? A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Hawas... by By Aberash Eifa, Worku Ketema

“…In this study, we looked at weight gain disparities among human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who have been shifted to tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir (TLD) from a tenofovir/lamivudine/efavirenz (TLE)-based regimen versus those who are maintained on a tenofovir/lamivudine/efavirenz-based regimen. …”
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Dietary diversity and opportunistic infections among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy in Kumasi metropolis; a facility-based cross-sectiona... by Charles Apprey, Hammond Yaw Addae, Monica Osei, Irene Danquah, Reginald Annan

“…Abstract Background Despite advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) continue to face heightened susceptibility to opportunistic infections (OIs). …”
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Severe ARDS due to disseminated toxoplasmosis in a person with HIV successfully treated with ECMO: a case report by Daniel Medina, Renzo Ávila, Graciela Rodríguez-Sevilla, Víctor Gumucio, María Bonilla, Gabriela Abelenda-Alonso, Jordi Niubó, Maria Saumoy, Juan Tiraboschi, María Paz Fuset, Arkaitz Imaz

“…Disseminated toxoplasmosis (DT) is an uncommon but severe complication associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This case report describes the successful treatment of a 28-year-old male individual with AIDS who developed severe and life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting from DT, in which extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was employed effectively.…”
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The elderly population’s social networks and HIV perceptions: Evidence from China by Jie Shen, Junfang Xu

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in July to September 2023 among the elderly aged ≥ 50 years in China to measure the social networks with the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS) and to measure the HIV perceptions of the elderly with the degree of knowledge of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) prevention and treatment and the degree of discrimination of HIV/AIDS patients, and the data were statistically analyzed with SPSS 27.0 software. …”
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Intestinal obstruction caused by disseminated mycobacterium avium complex disease following solid organ transplantation: a case report by Akane Mita, Sho Nakakubo, Yusuke Nishimura, Hideki Shima, Masaaki Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Shimamura, Satoshi Konno

“…Disseminated MAC disease occurs mainly in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, hematological malignancies, or those positive for anti-interferon-γ antibodies. …”
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RISK FACTORS OF LIFE QUALITY REDUCTION IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS by Vitalii Dubas

“…Abbreviations: ACR - American College of Rheumatology AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ANFH - avascular necrosis of femoral head CF - Cyclophosphamide EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology GC - glucocorticoids MMF - Mycophenolate mofetil SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus SLICC - The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinics QoL - Quality of life…”
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Investigating the needs and barriers for prevention, control, and treatment of HIV/AIDS in transgender population: a systematic review of literature by Heshmatollah Sofimajidpour, Ghobad Moradi, Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Marzieh Mahboobi, Mobin Azami, Parisa Khodakhah, Mohammad Aziz Rasouli, Yousef Moradi

“…Introduction The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the health needs related to prevention, control, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in transgender people from the perspective of transgender individuals and health policy-makers. …”
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Sociodemographic, clinical, and other serological profile of opioid-dependent intravenous drug users infected with hepatitis C virus: A cross-sectional study by Piyush Mahajan, Malvika Dahuja, Manjit Singh, Medi Nagapadma, M Ramasubba Reddy

“…Introduction: As per the 2023 National Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Control Programme report, there are 8.5 lakh intravenous drug users (IDUs) in India, although the figures have varied greatly from the year 2009 to 2023. …”
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Antiallodynic Effects of Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CB2R) Agonists on Retrovirus Infection-Induced Neuropathic Pain by Wen S. Sheng, Priyanka Chauhan, Shuxian Hu, Sujata Prasad, James R. Lokensgard

“…Data show that distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) also develops along with murine acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (MAIDS) after infection with the LP-BM5 murine retrovirus mixture. …”
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Exploring the potential of some natural indoles as antiviral agents: quantum chemical analysis, inverse molecular docking, and affinity calculations by Amany Belal, Aly Abdou, Samar F. Miski, Mohamed A. M. Ali, Heba I. Ghamry, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Mohamed Y. Zaky, Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Ahmed H. E. Hassan, Eun Joo Roh, Eun Joo Roh, Ahmed A. Al-Karmalawy, Ahmed A. Al-Karmalawy, Mona H. Ibrahim

“…HIV, the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), infects 4,000 people daily, potentially leading to 1.2 million new cases by 2025, while HCV chronically affects 58 million people, causing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Fatal toxoplasmic encephalitis triggered by anti-TNF therapy by Rodrigo A. Montoro, Michael Moran, Katherine A. Overmyer, Andrew Periaccante, Joshua J. Coon, Swapnil Lanjewar, Laura J. Knoll, Rob Striker

“…T. gondii reactivation cases have been strongly associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, but other immunosuppressive situations are also associated. …”
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Impact of same-day ART initiation on medical care and medication discontinuation among patients with incident HIV infection or AIDS in Taiwan: A population-based cohort study by Chen-Han Chueh, Hsiao-Jou Yu, Yu-Wen Wen, Ming-Neng Shiu, Yi-Ying Chen, Shao-Chin Chiang, Yi-Wen Tsai

“…We investigated the effects of same-day ART initiation on care and medication discontinuation in new patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and those newly infected with HIV. …”
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