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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Children living with HIV"”.
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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
Survival of children with HIV/AIDS has 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 …
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The sociocultural perceptions of adult caregivers regarding status disclosure to children living with HIV in the Capricorn Dostrict of Limpopo Province, South Africa
… increase accessibility to antiretroviral drugs, HIV-infected children and adolescents are now living longer. The World Health Organization, which has indicated that most children are unaware of their HIV status, developed guidelines in 2011 regarding HIV status disclosure for children up to 12 …
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Assessment of the impact of ARVs on physical development of the orphaned and vulnerable children living with HIV/AIDS’ A case study of PASADA,
… problems experienced by Orphans and vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS remains the most dangerous suffrage that terrifies the children lives. Care and treatment for OVC living with HIV/AIDS has been the concern of the government of Tanzania with other actors like NGOs, FBOs, and CBOs. With all …
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Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) for infants and young children living with HIV: assessing the effect of guideline changes on ART initiation characteristics and treatment outcomes in resource-limited settings
… Sub-Saharan Africa is home to >90% of all children living with HIV worldwide. Since 2008, there has been a shift in paediatric HIV treatment towards universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) allowing for immediate initiation of ART, regardless of clinical or immunologic status initially for …
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Structural brain connectivity of HIV-positive children: a graph network analysis study
… transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from mother to child is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa. As in adults, a variety of cognitive impairments may be evident in HIV infected children being treated with combined antiretroviral therapy (ART). The HIV virus compromises visual …
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Demographic and neuropsychological profile of HIV-positive children referred for an assessment at a local clinic over a 5-year period
… affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) relative to high-income countries (HICs). Children are particularly vulnerable given the impact of HIV on brain development. Neuropsychology is still in its infancy in South Africa and there are limited services dedicated to addressing …
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Internally displaced children and HIV in situations of armed conflict in the DRC : a study of the obligations of the government and selected non-state actors
… regarding the protection of internally displaced children living with HIV in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The war and armed conflicts in the Eastern DRC have exacerbated the vulnerability of children, causing them to be separated from their families, to experience sexual violence and …
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Factors contributing to antiretroviral treatment non-adherence among caregivers of children under five years of age, Vhembe District, South Africa
HIV/AIDS is the world’s leading cause of premature death in children under five years. The promoters of an AIDS free generation predict a situation in which children living with HIV/AIDS readily have access to antiretroviral treatment, care and support. As such children need to remain alive and do …
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Bronchiectasis in African children: disease burden, aetiology and clinical spectrum at a paediatric tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
… and clinical spectrum of bronchiectasis in children attending a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods Data was collected by chart review of all patients 3 months to 15 years attending the respiratory clinic at red cross war memorial children's hospital between January – …
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Investigating the effects of living with HIV on neural circuits involved in reward processing in adolescents
The CHER (Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral) trial found that early ART (12- weeks) reduced mortality and morbidity in children with perinatal HIV (CPHIV). Despite early ART, CPHIV from the CHER trial demonstrate neuroimaging alterations, but little is known about the effects of PHIV and …
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Strategies for optimising TB-HIV co-treatment in children and adolescents with drug-susceptible tuberculosis on rifampicin-based standard regimens
Children with HIV are highly susceptible to tuberculosis (TB) and often require concurrent antiretroviral treatment (ART) and antituberculosis therapy. However, rifamycins, the key drugs for TB treatment, significantly interact with many ART classes, necessitating adjustments to one or both …
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Characteristics of and factors associated with infectious disease hospital admissions in children by HIV-exposure status in an era of high coverage of prevention of vertical HIV transmission in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
In South Africa, an estimated 22% of children under age 15 years are exposed to HIV and uninfected (HEU). Since the implementation of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all pregnant women living with HIV in 2013 (Option B+) and all individuals living with HIV in 2016 (Universal ART), the …
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Longitudinal changes in clinical symptoms and signs in children with confirmed, unconfirmed, and unlikely pulmonary tuberculosis
… of intrathoracic TB to differentiate those with unconfirmed PTB from those with other lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). There is, however, limited data on the expected pattern and timing of resolution of symptoms and signs, and whether this does indeed differ between those with PTB …
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Classification of HIV virological failure using whole blood versus plasma viral load
Introduction: HIV viral load testing is the preferred monitoring approach for HIV infected patients on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) as it is more sensitive than CD4 count and clinical monitoring. In resource limited settings, timely plasma separation and transportation to testing …
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Outcomes of children transferring out of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital HIV cohort using linkage to the National Health Laboratory Service Data
… to the country's human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. Decentralization of paediatric ART services was adopted in scaling up access to ART services for children living with HIV. Although children now mainly initiate ART at lower level facilities, sick or very young infants continue to …
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Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
… affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata district, Eastern Province of Zambia. Methods Data was collected between November, 2013 and March 2014. The study sampled162 …
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Factors affecting access to comprehensive HIV care among HIV Positive children(0-15years)in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia
… affecting access to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive children (0-15 years) out of the comprehensive HIV Care program using informal caregivers in Chipata district, Eastern Province of Zambia. Methods Data was collected between November, 2013 and March 2014. The study sampled162 …
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Spectrum, progression and predictors of morbidity in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents on antiretroviral therapy
Background: Long term survival of children living with HIV due to improved early access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is contributing to a growing population of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV+) at risk of developing chronic multisystem comorbidity. There is limited …
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Impact of Parent’s HIV Status on Their Uninfected Child—A Comparative Analysis of the Child’s Healthcare Utilization, Access and Health Outcomes
<p>With the advent of effective antiretroviral medication and increased expectancy of life span among HIV-infected individuals has lead to an increase in the at-risk population of uninfected children living with their HIV-infected parent(s). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact …
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The effect of long-term azithromycin treatment on the respiratory microbiota of HIV-infected children with chronic lung disease
Background: HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD), predominantly obliterative bronchiolitis, affects more than 30% of perinatally HIV-infected children in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are currently no treatment guidelines for HCLD. A recent clinical trial demonstrated that long-term azithromycin …