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Showing 1 to 20 of 60 for “"Acquired immune deficiency syndrome--AIDS"”.
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Quantitative measurement of body composition in individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
… parameters were measured in 48 males with AIDS who were classified as being HIV positive-asymptomatic (HIV+), HIV positive - Kaposis sarcoma (KS), and HIV positive -opportunistic infections (OI). The major conclusions derived from this study were based on the evaluation of body weight (BW) …
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Home Based Care (HBC) providers knowledge attitude and perception of identification treatment and referrals of common symptoms of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Botswana
… is a major intervention in the management of HIV/AIDS and other illnesses in need of palliative care, especially in situations where resources are limited. The challenges associated with HIV/AIDS infection in Botswana resulted in the training of home based care volunteers (HBCV) to assist in the …
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The Lived Experience of Individuals Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) While Residing in a Rural Region of Northern Appalachia
… lived experience of individuals living with HIV/AIDS while residing in a rural region of northern Appalachia. A hermeneutic phenomenological method following the Utrecht School was used for this study. The setting for this study was a rural region of northern Appalachia. The sample consisted of …
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Modeling and Fundamental Design Considerations for Portable, Wearable and Implantable Electronic Biosensors
Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), etc. are leading causes of mortality all over the world. Portable, wearable and implantable biosensors can go a long way in preventing these premature deaths by frequent or continuous self-monitoring of vital …
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The lonely voyage: support or isolation for gay men with AIDS?
Twenty-five gay men, 20 with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and 5 with either AIDS Related Complex (ARC) or who tested positive for the AIDS virus, were asked in semi-structured interviews whether they felt supported or isolated. Areas covered included society in general, employment, …
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Pain, courage, and wisdom: stories of women living with HIV
This is a descriptive study of women with Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Women have been neglected in social science research and literature on HIV/AIDS (Anastos & Marte, 1989, Corea, 1992). Unfortunately even when women with HIV / AIDS have been …
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Sexual Risk Taking Behaviors Among African American Adolescent Mothers: An Ecological Perspective
… Human Immunodeficency Virus (HIV) exposure and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Using an ecological perspective, this study examined the influence of several individual, familial, and neighborhood factors on the sexual risk behaviors of 137 African American adolescent mothers. Both …
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Exploring Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control as Risk Factors for Sexual Decision-Making for African American Women
… sexually transmitted diseases - the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Although there has been much speculation regarding contributing risk factors specific to this group, previous research has focused mostly on low-income, uneducated or …
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A national study of school board members' opinions about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and education
… the opinions of school board members about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as it relates to the curriculum of America's public schools and employment and other policies governing those schools. The presence of the AIDS virus in the general population presents school board members …
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The Effect of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Education Program on Knowledge, Attitudes and Sexual Behavior of Selected College Students
… was whether a behaviorally focused Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Program affects the knowledge, sexual attitudes and sexual behavior of college students.</p> <p>Three hundred and six first-and third-year college students were included in the study …
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An exploratory study of the psychosocial needs of homosexual AIDS patients
The acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is primarily a sexually transmitted disease. The majority of those infected in the First World are homosexual and bisexual men, and intravenous drug users. The study combined a literature review and a case example to explore psychosocial needs of …
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The impact of neurolinguistic programming rapport skills training for registered nurses on one-on-one teaching of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome prevention
… of sexually transmitted diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) is a communication technique that proposes to enhance rapport. Rapport is enhanced by the use of a combination of verbal and nonverbal techniques where the individual is …
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The experiences of employees who are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), regarding care and support received at their various workplaces in Thulamel;a Municipality, Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-collectively termed HIV/AIDS-remains the most challenging infectious disease faced by public health systems in recent times as it poses a great burden to people's socioeconomic standards and health. The …
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School Based HIV and AIDS Interventions for Girls with Visual Impairments (GVIs)In Selected Secondary Schools in Tanzania.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) exist among girls with visual impairments (GVIs) but little research has been done in addressing this concern. There is so far no information about the number of GVIs who have been infected or died through HIV/AIDS in …
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Novel strategies for characterizing T Cell responses in SIV-infected rhesus monkeys
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and has killed over 25 million people since the disease was first recognized in 1981. As of 2007, 33 million people globally are infected with HIV and this number is growing. HIV infects and depletes CD4+ …
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Dissecting the Contribution of the Carboxyl-Terminal Domain and Tail of HIV-1 Integrase to Viral Dynamics and Enzymatic Function
<p>The Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 (HIV-1) is the causative agent of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Combination antiviral therapy has proven to be particularly effective at suppressing viral replication, yet complete eradication of the virus from an infected individual …
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Dynamics of HIV-1 Infection and Therapy In Vivo
<p>Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease responsible for extensive morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite more than thirty years of research since the discovery of HIV-1, no cure or vaccine yet exists. HIV-1 …
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Effects of diabetes mellitus on virologic and immunologic outcomes of patients on first line antiretroviral therapy in a military population in South Africa
… diseases, such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The alarming rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection led South Africa to become the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) roll out programme, leading to multiple co-morbidities. Although good …
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