Gingival Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Hyperplastic Benignancy as the First Clinical Manifestation of AIDS: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rafaela Elvira Rozza-de-Menezes, Stefânia Jeronimo Ferreira, Diogo Lenzi Capella, Stephan Schwartz, Ana Helena Willrich, Lúcia de Noronha, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues Johann, Paulo Henrique Couto Souza

“…This paper presents an unusual case of gingival ALCL, which mimicked a benign hyperplastic lesion that occurred in a 57-year-old white man representing the first clinical manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The patient was referred to the Dental Clinic of PUCPR complaining of a lobulated nodule on the gingiva of his upper central incisors. …”
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Pola Infeksi Oportunistik yang Menyebabkan Kematian pada Penyandang AIDS di RS Dr. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2010-2012 by Aghnia Jolanda Putri, Eryati Darwin, Efrida .

“…<br />Kata kunci: infeksi oportunistik, AIDS, kematian</p><p>Abstract<br />Opportunistic infections (OI) are the leading cause of death in 90% of people living with AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). The massive increasing number of death from opportunistic infections contributes to AIDS. …”
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Factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner among men who have sex with men, based on internet recruitment by Peng Zhang, Weiyong Chen, Jing Li, Yun Fu, Fang Wang, Xing Wang, Zhongrong Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study analyzed the status and factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner (HP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) to provide a scientific basis for developing prevention and control strategies for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in this population.MethodsA questionnaire survey was conducted among study participants who were MSM recruited online by a non-governmental organization in May 2024. …”
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Butyrylcholinesterase Levels on Admission Predict Severity and 12-Month Mortality in Hospitalized AIDS Patients by Lijun Xu, Biao Zhu, Ying Huang, Zongxing Yang, Jia Sun, Yan Xu, Jinlei Zheng, Sabine Kinloch, Michael T. Yin, Honglei Weng, Nanping Wu

“…Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is synthesized mainly in the liver and an important marker in many infectious/inflammatory diseases, but its role in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients is not clear. …”
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Cryptococcal Meningitis: A Retrospective Cohort of a Brazilian Reference Hospital in the Post-HAART Era of Universal Access by Aline Z. de Azambuja, Gustavo Wissmann Neto, Guilherme Watte, Luciana Antoniolli, Luciano Z. Goldani

“…Cryptococcus neoformans is a common opportunistic infection in adults with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome worldwide. However, limited data exist for HIV-infected patients in the post-HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) era in Brazil. …”
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Effect of Tonifying deficiency and Zhengqi porridge on immune function reconstruction in HIV/AIDS patients with Qi deficiency (补虚正气粥对艾滋病气虚型患者免疫功能重建的影响研究)... by WEI Yan (魏艳), LI shu (李树), YUAN Hongxia (袁洪霞), ZHANG Ying (张英), LIU Xiaoli (刘小丽), LIU Lingling (刘玲玲)

“…Methods Sixty (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)HIV/AIDS patients admitted to the center for Disease Control and prevention in Huichuan District of Zunyi City were randomly divided into control group and treatment group by random number table. …”
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Extensive Inactive Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report in Mbeya, Southern Highlands of Tanzania by Makasi CE, Ngowi BJ, Stelzle D, Kilale AM, Mahande MJ, Welte TM, Winkler AS, Mmbaga BT

“…There has been the assumption that NCC is more prevalent in the areas of Tanzania with a higher burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The neurological signs/symptoms of NCC depend on the number, size, location, and stage of the larvae as well as the host’s immune system and the parasite’s strength to cause inflammation. …”
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