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Showing 1 to 20 of 132 for “"HIV transmission"”.
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HIV transmission to transmission to premature very low birth weight infants
There is sparse literature about HIV transmission in preterm infants. Eighty-two HIV-exposed preterm infants received birth polymerase chain reactions (PCRs). Five (6.1%) were HIV positive with all 5 mothers receiving inadequate antiretrovirals. Of the PCRnegative infants, 9 died and 87% of the …
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People who inject drugs and HIV transmission in Indonesia: A biopsychosocial approach
Contains fulltext : 98637.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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A Tale of Two Risks: The Framing of HIV Transmission Risk in Health Brochures
The framing of a health issue such as HIV transmission risk may directly impact public opinion, which plays a significant role in the formation of health policies. Brochures are an important piece of HIV treatment and prevention efforts, so it is essential to understand how HIV transmission is …
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Alien Sex Club: Educating audiences about continuing rates of HIV transmission using art and design
… addresses current modes of representation of HIV in art, which grows out of the minimalist aesthetic developed during the earlier part of the AIDS crisis by artists such as Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Today however, it is acknowledged that HIV is an interconnected web of problems that should be …
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Patriarchal influence on HIV transmission among women in abusive heterosexual relationships in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
… explore the role of patriarchy in the spread of HIV among women in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Patriarchy is considered as a social system that grants men primary power and predominance in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. Some …
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Assessing the impact of demographic, experiential, and attitudinal factors on support for the criminalization of HIV transmission
Over the years criminal prosecutions regarding HIV transmission have increased in Canada. There is ongoing debate within the academic and legal community regarding whether reactive, criminal justice measures or preventative, harm reduction measures are best suited to address HIV transmission. Using …
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Do condom and needle exchange provision in prisons reduce risky behavior and HIV transmission? A systematic literature review
… worldwide are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In the United States alone, the number of inmates with confirmed AIDS is more than two times that of the general population. Furthermore, about one quarter of all HIV infected persons in the United States have a history of imprisonment. …
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Facilitating policy formulation and policy implementation : a case study of policy on the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission in South Africa
… African policy on prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT). It employs the advocacy coalition framework developed by Paul Sabatier to analyse the factors that have hindered and facilitated the alteration and subsequent implementation of PMTCT policy. It provides a clear illustration …
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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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Birth order, delivery and concordance of mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in twin pregnancies
Despite two decades of studies of mother to child transmission of HIV, very little data is available regarding vertical transmission in twin pregnancies. There is uncertainty whether discordance of HIV transmission exists between the first born (Twin A) and second born (Twin B) infant. Primary aim …
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The role of seminal plasma in the regulation of inflammation and inflammatory pathways in the cervix: potential for cervical cancer progression and HIV transmission in South African women
… in this region. The obvious association of HIV infection and cervical cancer has long been established. High incidence and prevalence rate of HIV infection has been recorded in many areas with high incidence of cervical cancer suggesting that cervical cancer and premalignant cervical lesions …
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Effect of counselling and condom provision on sexual behaviour of heterosexual HIV discordant couples as part of an HIV prevention trial South Africa
South Africa as a country has a high HIV prevalence. Due to the fact that HIV transmission is predominantly heterosexual, HIV discordant couples are a high risk group for HIV. A number of HIV prevention interventions have been targeted at HIV discordant couples including HIV testing and …
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Heterosexual penile/anal intercourse and HIV in five sub-Saharan African countries
The HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa is understood to be primarily 'sexually transmitted'. The majority of HIV prevention efforts in the region have focused on 'heterosexual sex' as the key transmission vector, without defining what 'heterosexual sex' refers to. Penile-anal intercourse (PAI) has …
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Prevention of HIV Mother-To-Child-Transmission in sub-Saharan Africa
<p>The transmission of HIV infection from an HIV-positive mother to her child during labor, pregnancy, breastfeeding or delivery is termed as mother-to-child HIV transmission (WHO, 2013 report on HIV). A range of 15-45% infection transmissions are possible when no intervention strategies are put …
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Measuring PMTCT effectivenss through HIV free survival in children under 2 years
Background: The prevalence of HIV was greater than 30% in the Free State province in South Africa and PMTCT services were widely available at the time the guidelines recommended nevirapine in labour and to the child postpartum. Aim: The aim was to determine the effectiveness of the PMTCT program in …
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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
… 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 proportion of children conceived …
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The interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a model-based evaluation
… 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 contribution of STIs to the spread …
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Die keuse van babavoedingswyse binne die MIV/VIGS-epidemie : voorligtingsimplikasies
… antenatal clinics in the North West Province are HIV positive. These women need to decide on the most appropriate method of feeding for their babies. As early as 1985 it was proven that HIV transmission through breast milk could take place. Although total avoidance of breast-feeding entirely rules …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These have significant potential for promoting good health. …
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