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Showing 1 to 20 of 114 for “"Anti-retroviral"”.
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Factors associated with adherence to anti-retroviral therapy in Katima Mulilo hospital, Namibia
… orphans due to the disease. The introduction of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in public health facilities in Namibia in 2003 has improved the quality of lives of patients with advanced HIV disease, prolonged their lives and enabled them to be economically productive. By 2010 about 90,000 patients …
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The formulation and stability of dispersible or chewable tablets containing anti retroviral drugs
… and Zidovudine (AZT) is indicated as part of antiretroviral combination therapy for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected adults and children who present clinical or immunological evidence of progression of the disease. Current dosage forms of these drugs in single or …
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Proteomic insights into the modulation of foetal neurogenesis by the anti-retroviral efavirenz
… HIV-positive pregnant women immediately initiate antiretroviral therapy (efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir), regardless of trimester. Efavirenz causes central nervous system neuropathy and has been linked to birth defects such as encephalocoele. Cohort studies of HIV-uninfected children …
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Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province
Background: The provision of antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS has encountered many challenges associated with poor adherence in South African and other countries in Africa as a whole including globally. Taking ARVs Properly has shown to reduce viral load to a level where the …
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Development of a cellphone based monitoring and management-support system for anti-retroviral therapy
… research has resulted in the developmentof antiretroviral (ARV) drug therapy and treatment. However, there are many challenges to ARV Therapy (ART) and these challenges are further extended in the resource limited developing world, where the majority of infections occur. Therefore, ART is …
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Neurocognitive disorders in young adults commencing highly active anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape
… remain prevalent in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). The aim of the study was to investigate whether HAND are as prevalent in South Africa as in other regions, and whether individuals with HAND in South Africa will respond to HAART. The literature was reviewed to …
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Drug related problems associated with anti-retroviral therapy of HIV/AIDS patients at Ndola Central Hospital
Background: Antiretroviral therapy has posed multiple risks and challenges particularly in resource constrained African countries. This is due to the chronic nature of HIV/AIDS disease and hence its therapy, the use of combination therapy and also because therapeutic options and treatment …
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Drug related problems associated with anti-retroviral therapy of HIV/AIDS patients at Ndola Central Hospital
Background: Antiretroviral therapy has posed multiple risks and challenges particularly in resource constrained African countries. This is due to the chronic nature of HIV/AIDS disease and hence its therapy, the use of combination therapy and also because therapeutic options and treatment …
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The influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District, South Africa
… influence of traditional healing practices on anti-retroviral treatment adherence in Vhembe District. This qualitative study used an explorative design to envisage the aim. A cross-sectional snowball sample was used to draw a sample of 9 participants from the 4 municipalities of Vhembe …
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Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) among adolescent clients at Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Khomas region
… medical, psychosocial, and financial aspects of antiretroviral treatment. The study recommends that the Ministry of health strengthens provider communication between paediatric/adolescent clinics by identifying adult care providers who have expertise in providing care to adolescents and young …
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Directed evolution of an HIV-1 LTR specific recombinase for anti-retroviral therapy- a proof of concept study
… the potential of the recombinase for a novel antiretroviral strategy.
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Prenatal feeding intentions versus postpartum feeding practices in HIV-exposed women on anti-retroviral therapy: A cohort study
… feeding intentions of HIV-exposed women on antiretroviral therapy were compared to postpartum feeding practices. Factors associated to congruence of infant feeding intentions and subsequent practices were identified. Methods This prospective sub-study is nested within Phase 2 of the MCH-ART …
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An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa
This study aims to critically evaluate the ISPA [indirectly supervised pharmacists assistants] and nurse-based pharmaceutical care models against the standard of care that involves a pharmacist dispensing ART, on the basis of cost, and patient preference.
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Chronic kidney disease prevalence and ambulatory blood pressure profile in healthy HIV positive subjects pre and post anti-retroviral therapy
… virus (HIV). Both HIV and the anteretroviral therapy (ART) used to treat HIV have been associated with abnormal metabolic profile, increased cardiovascular risk and renal disease1,2,3. Hypertension has been found to be common in HIV infected individuals, in European and American …
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Effects of HIV and different anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimes on brain structure in HIV infected children at age 7
… Organization (WHO) recommended early aggressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation to manage HIV in children, based on studies that reported this protocol as effective in reducing mortality and HIV progression. Early ART initiation in HIV-infected children generated new concern about the …
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Factors associated with delay in starting anti-retroviral treatment among confirmed HIV positive individuals in state health facilities in Northern Namibia
… factors associated with the delay in starting anti-retroviral treatment (ART) among confirmed HIV-positive individuals in Northern Namibia, specifically the four (4) districts of the UTAP region (Andara, Nyangana, Oshikuku and Tsumeb). The study employed the time series analytical …
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Assessment of health-related quality of life of adult highly active anti-retroviral therapy recipients at the Kagera Regional Hospital Tanzania
HRQOL of HAART recipients at the Kagera region hospital was generally lower than that of the general population. However, their general health perceptions and mental health status were comparable to those of the general population, suggesting effectiveness of HAART in improving some subjective …
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Project title: The Morbidity associated with Painful Neuropathy in HIV-infected subjects Anti-Retroviral Therapies: An assessment of self-management stratergies
Objective: To establish the frequency of anti-retroviral treatment (ART)-related distal sensory polyneuropathy in a community-based clinic. To identify the self-management strategies these subjects are using to cope with their pain, and the possible impact on therapeutic management. Methods: A …
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A wellness programme to prevent and manage compassion fatigue amongst nurses working in an anti-retroviral clinic in a public tertiary hospital
… of compassion fatigue amongst nurses working in antiretroviral clinics; and secondly, to develop a wellness programme to aid in the identification and management of episodes of compassion fatigue as well as the prevention of future occurrences of such episodes of compassion fatigue amongst nurses …
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