A Study of Prothrombotic Factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients by Meena Lanjiwar, Pushpa Kumari, Jitendra Mohan Khunger, Narender Singh Negi

“…The hs-CRP levels were significantly elevated in HIV-infected patients' protein C deficiency, increased level of hs-CRP, and AT III deficiency did not correlate with CD4 cell count.…”
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Immunosuppression variably impacts outcomes for patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study. by Vijeeth Guggilla, Jennifer A Pacheco, Alexandre M Carvalho, Grant R Whitmer, Anna E Pawlowski, Jodi L Johnson, Catherine A Gao, Chad J Achenbach, Theresa L Walunas

“…Patients with HIV had similar outcomes as patients without immunosuppression unless CD4 cell count was low.…”
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Coronary Heart Disease in HIV-Infected Patients by M. A. Arzhakova, T. A. Shekhovtsova, D. V. Duplyakov

“…The risk of myocardial infarction is highest in patients with a viral load of HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA)≥500 copies/ml and a CD4 cell count of <200/ml. The most common form of ACS in HIV patients is ACS with ST segment elevation. …”
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum in patients coinfected with HIV / tuberculosis by various methods (literature review) by I. B. Viktorova, S. Yu. Degtyareva, E. I. Kulabukhova, E. N. Beloborodova, V. N. Zimina

“…The review presents the special aspects of bacillary excretion in  tuberculosis patients co-infected with HIV and the yield of acid-fast  smear depending on the CD4-cell count. Predictors of positive  growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from sputum under negative  microscopy in this category of patients are considered. …”
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Cytomegalovirus uveitis in HIV-infected patients: the main clinical forms by T. D. Sizova, V. M. Khokkanen, E. V. Boiko

“…By the time CMV uveitis was detected, the median CD4 cell count was 34 cells/μL (the norm being 570–1100 cells/μL). …”
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Cutaneous Maniestations In HIV Positive Paediatric Patients by KR Ullal, B Kondreddy, M Kuruvila, K Bhat

“… Background: Over the past decade Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has emerged as a major cause of severe illness and death in childhood in the United States and throughout the world. CD4 cell count and CD4 cell percentage are key markers for determining disease progress and the risk for opportunistic infection (OI) in HIV-infected patients. …”
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Cutaneous Maniestations In HIV Positive Paediatric Patients by KR Ullal, B Kondreddy, M Kuruvila, K Bhat

“… Background: Over the past decade Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has emerged as a major cause of severe illness and death in childhood in the United States and throughout the world. CD4 cell count and CD4 cell percentage are key markers for determining disease progress and the risk for opportunistic infection (OI) in HIV-infected patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics of cervical cancer in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus by A.  G.  Kedrova, A.  O.  Shumeykina, S.  E.  Krasilnikov, T.  A.  Greyan, A. S.  Mansurova

“…Their viral load was >400 copies / mL and baseline CD4+ cell count ≥350 cells / mL. All patients were diagnosed with AIDS, given the presence of HPV infection. …”
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Retrospective cohort study of predictors of loss to follow up among adolescents and young adults living with HIV on ART in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2015–2019 by Magreth Thadei Mwakilasa, Maryam Amour, Suleiman Chombo, Joan Rugemalila, Emmanuel Balandya, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Lameck Machumi, Angelica Rugarabamu, Michael Johnson Mahande, David Sando, Bruno F. Sunguya

“…The significant predictors of LTFU were age 20–24 years, having a CD4 cell count between 350 and 499, receiving care in healthcare facilities located in the Ubungo district and being enrolled in care between 2018 and 2019. …”
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Switching to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide from efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil in virologically suppressed people with HIV: findings from a non-rand... by Roberta Gagliardini, Marta Camici, Simone Lanini, Rita Bellagamba, Sandrine Ottou, Maria Maddalena Plazzi, Alessandra Vergori, Valentina Mazzotta, Annalisa Mondi, Marisa Fusto, Jessica Paulicelli, Massimo Tempestilli, Carmela Pinnetti, Elisabetta Grilli, Ilaria Mastrorosa, Federico De Zottis, Giulia Del Duca, Andrea Antinori

“…After 48 weeks, a slight increase in cluster of differentiation (CD)4 cell count was observed from the baseline (+ 59 cells/mmc, 95% CI, 31; 86, P <0.001), but not in CD4/CD8 ratio. …”
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Common dermatological conditions in the HIV patient by H. M. Motswaledi

“…Some of these disorders occur at normal CD4 cell counts, while others occur typically at low CD4 cell counts. …”
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Incidence of HIV-associated tuberculosis among individuals taking combination antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tendesayi Kufa, Tonderai Mabuto, Evans Muchiri, Salome Charalambous, Dominique Rosillon, Gavin Churchyard, Rebecca C Harris

“…Cohorts from high/intermediate burden settings were smaller in size, had lower median CD4 cell counts at study entry and fewer person-years of follow up. …”
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