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Showing 1 to 20 of 150 for “"HIV Infections"”.
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Modeling the Effects of Drugs of Abuse on HIV Infections with Two Viral Species
… with contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and drug abusers infected with HIV suffer from a higher viral load and rapid pathogenesis. Replication of HIV may result in a large number of mutant viruses that can escape recognition of the hosts immune response. Experimental results have …
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Extramarital Sexual Affairs’ Critical Role in the Transmission of HIV Infections among Married Couples: The Case of Singida Municipality
… affairs’ critical role in the transmission of HIV infection among married couples. The study mainly focused on factors influencing extramarital sexual affairs, the consequences of HIV infection among married couples and their families and proposed measures to sensitize communities on the …
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Absence of sex education in Zambian education system: Is it a missed opportunity for reducing HIV infections among the youths?
… as a missed opportunity in the prevention of HIV infection. The objectives of the study were; to explore the consequences of lack of sex education in secondary schools in Zambia, examine if lack of sex education is a missed opportunity in the prevention of HIV, explore the views of secondary …
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A study of the genital microbiotas of black South African women and men: associations with human papillomavirus and HIV infections
… of the genital microbiotas with prevalent HPV, HIV, demographic, behavioural, and clinical characteristics of the participants was examined. In Chapter 2 the bacterial communities in cervicovaginal samples from 62 HIVseronegative South African women were profiled by Ion Torrent PGM sequencing of …
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Modeling HIV-1 Infection and Immune Responses Under Drugs of Abuse
The frequent use of drugs of abuse among HIV infected individuals is a major concern. Drugs of abuse, such as opiates, have been widely associated with enhanc ing HIV replication, accelerating disease progression, and diminishing host-immune responses. Moreover, opiates such as morphine have also …
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Epidemiologic synergy - the contribution of heterosexual HIV transmission to the spread of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa
Background: Could heterosexual HIV transmission be a driver of HIV infections that occur in men who have sex with men (MSM)? Noting the disproportionately high HIV prevalence among MSM across a variety of settings, this subpopulation is often considered as sources of new infections, overlooking the …
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Informing the treatment and prevention response for HIV among people who inject drugs: a case study of South Africa
… risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and are also thought to have poorer HIV treatment outcomes. In South Africa, the provision of HIV treatment and prevention interventions for PWID is limited, while structural factors such as homelessness are highly prevalent. In this doctoral …
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An ethical assessment of the adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a potential HIV prevention method in Zambia
… Prophylaxis a method used to prevent HIV infection by administering anti-retroviral drugs to HIV negative people should be implemented in Zambia. The current HIV prevention methods include condoms and Post-exposure Prophylaxis. The specific objectives of the study are to explain …
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An ethical assessment of the adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis as a potential HIV prevention method in Zambia
… Prophylaxis a method used to prevent HIV infection by administering anti-retroviral drugs to HIV negative people should be implemented in Zambia. The current HIV prevention methods include condoms and Post-exposure Prophylaxis. The specific objectives of the study are to explain …
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The interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a model-based evaluation
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been shown to increase the probability of HIV transmission, but there remains much uncertainty regarding the role of STI treatment in HIV prevention. This thesis aims to develop a mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of STIs in South Africa, the …
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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of national Kenyan repeat maternal HIV testing guidelines
… 95-95-95 goals for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) by 2030; yet, each year there are 13,000 new infant HIV infections. Repeat testing in the third trimester and in the postpartum period, when risk of HIV acquisition is high, can help detect and treat incident maternal …
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Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy amongst adults living with HIV and AIDS in Makhado Municipality in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
South African HIV epidemic remains the largest in the world with an estimated 7.7 million people living with HIV in 2018. It accounts for a third of all new HIV infections in southern Africa. In 2018, there were 240,000 new HIV infections and about 71,000 South Africans died from AIDS-related …
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HIV Prevention: Effects of Masculinity and Condom Barriers on Condom Use among Black Male Substance Users
Rates of new HIV infections remain high among Black male substance users. Effective HIV prevention interventions are warranted, but many ignore relevant social-contextual factors that could influence sexual behaviors. This study measured the extent to which dimensions of masculinity (instrumental …
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Education Improvement Project
… or PrEP. Its purpose is to help prevent HIV infection by taking one pill every day. This project aims to improve PrEP patient education provided by the multi-disciplinary team and to decrease new HIV infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to zero. The focus of the study is …
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An in depth study of human papillomavirus diversity in South African women infected with HIV
… system is impaired. In addition, multiple HPV infections are quite common in women with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. The objectives of this study were to identify HPV types in South African women who also had HIV infection, and secondarily, to determine if recombination of HPV …
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Gender-based knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of students towards the "ABC' HIV prevention strategy; a case study of University of Venda, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… resources and information are available on HIV/AIDS, but there remain disparities between what is known and actual behavior, particularly among students at tertiary institutions. A lot has been done to create HIV awareness and prevent further infections among male and female students in …
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Acceptability, safety, and patterns of use of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV in healthy, South African adolescents
Background: HIV incidence amongst adolescents in Southern Africa remains extremely high. The importance of adolescent HIV prevention strategies in tackling the epidemic worldwide is increasingly recognised with a global target from UNICEF to reduce new adolescent HIV infections by 75% by 2020. …
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Teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS awareness in three high schools in the Western Cape
… pregnancy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) awareness directly affecting the economically troubled community, namely Mitchells Plain, in which the three schools are situated. Despite this concern about HIV for South African youth, the …
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African American Parent-Teen Communication regarding dating, sex, and risk of STIs
… from neighborhoods slated as high risk for STIs/HIV infections in Central New York. Data was collected through audio-recorded qualitative face-to-face interviews.</p> <p>The study revealed that African American parents see the need for sexuality discussions and they are interested in being …
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Platinum and palladium complexes as human immunodeficiency virus latency reversal agents
The Persistence of latent HIV-1 provirus and reservoirs presents a formidable challenge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS), numerous efforts have been made to develop vaccines and chemotherapeutic agents. However, an effective vaccine remains elusive, and existing HIV/AIDS medications do …
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