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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Anti-retroviral Therapy"”.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Prevalence of impaired fasting glucose and diabetes mellitus among HIV infected individuals on anti-retroviral therapy at the Adult Infectious Disease Centre, Lusaka
… effect, the number of individuals on lifelong therapy is bound to increase and potentially the incidence of impaired glucose levels and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in this population. Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with impaired fasting glucose and Type 2 …
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South Africa
… increased considerably with the use of effective antiretroviral therapy. However, the benefits of this therapy are limited by the difficulty of adherence to the treatment. This study sought to explore the role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children in …
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A retrospective study to determine changes in quality of life over the first 6 months period of antiretroviral therapy, as measured by the MOS-HIV questionnaire
… in quality of life over the first six months of anti-retroviral therapy.
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The molecular diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia in children using nasopharyngeal aspirate samples
… to healthcare facilities, specific highly active anti-retroviral therapy and chemoprophylaxis. It is a major cause of hospitalization and mortality in HIV-infected children with in-hospital case-fatality rates ranging from 20-63%.
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The histological appearances of the adult Kidney in HIV infection at autopsy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
… infections, neoplasms and consequences of anti-retroviral therapy that characterize the acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS). There are no autopsy studies conducted in HIV-infected cases in sub-Saharan Africa on the histological lesions of the kidney. Methods: A descriptive study of 200 …
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The histological appearances of the adult Kidney in HIV infection at autopsy at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
… infections, neoplasms and consequences of anti-retroviral therapy that characterize the acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS). There are no autopsy studies conducted in HIV-infected cases in sub-Saharan Africa on the histological lesions of the kidney. Methods: A descriptive study of 200 …
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Investigation of High Molecular weight adiponectin in HIV -Infected patients on antiretroviral therapy
… development of metabolic disease resulting from anti-retroviral therapy. Specifically, the aim is to quantify the circulating levels of both total and high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin and to establish whether a link exists between HMW adiponectin levels and susceptibility to HIV-induced …
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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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Perceived factors associated with LTFU from Art Program among adults living with HIV in Vhembe District, South Africa
… threat to the long-term success of the Anti-Retroviral therapy program. The success of Anti-Retroviral therapy program is monitored through retention in care and viral load suppression. This study describes perceived factors associated with loss to follow-up. A quantitative approach, …
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Quantification of cardiac structure and function using transthoracic echocardiography in term women with HIV
… researched. The aims of this study were to quantify haemodynamics using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in term pregnant women with HIV on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and compare the data with term healthy women in the same population. Method: After ethics approval and written consent, …
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