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Showing 1 to 20 of 66 for “"HIV-Disease"”.
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Mathematical modelling of host-disease-drug interactions in HIV disease
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has resisted nearly three decades of efforts targeting a cure. Sustained suppression of the virus has remained a challenge, mainly due to the remarkable evolutionary adaptation that the virus exhibits by the accumulation of drug-resistant mutations in its …
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Expert system adjudication of hospital data in HIV disease management
HIV Disease Management Programs (DMP's) are comprehensive programs that are designed to manage the HIV infected patient's treatment in an integrated manner.
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The relationship between HIV disease classification and depression and suicidal intent
… was to investigate the relationship between HIV disease classification, depression and suicidal intent. A convenience sample of eighty HIV infected persons was obtained from The Bering Care Center in Houston, Texas. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Hopelessness Scale (HS), and a …
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How Well Does Spirituality Predict Health Status in People Living With HIV-Disease?
… of America has one of the highest number of HIV infections in the world; approximately 1.3 million people in North America were living with HIV in 2007. Factors influencing HIV survival are essential to disease management and care. Research findings suggest religion and spirituality may be …
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Differences in Coping Strategies Among Older Persons Living with HIV Disease and AIDS
<p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and aging were once mutually exclusive conditions. Traditionally HIV has been seen as a disease that occurs among younger people. The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 and the efficacy of these medications, the connection between …
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The costs of adult inpatient care for HIV disease at GF Jooste Hospital
… choices. This concern is particularly acute with HIV/AIDS, given both the striking growth in the local epidemic over the last two years and the high level of HIV-related health expenditures shouldered by the provincial medical system in the Western Cape province of South Africa. A retrospective …
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Information and the Management of Treatment in Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study of People Living With HIV -Disease
… have to information regarding their treatment of HIV/AIDS. The implications of these findings for existing conceptualizations of health information, information seeking and use, and models of chronic illness management are examined.
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Pharmacy Internet Navigation Skills in Older Adults with HIV Disease: Influence of Health Literacy and Association with Medication Management
… of health-based Internet use for persons with HIV is focused on online pharmacies, which can provide a more anonymous, cheaper and easier alternative to purchasing medications. Pharmacy Internet navigation skills (INS) are an important component of successful online pharmacy use in HIV …
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Characteristics of a contemporary South African cohort of patients with advanced HIV disease and associated risk factors for mortality
Background: Advanced HIV disease is the major contributor to the recent plateau in HIV related deaths globally. However, limited data exists on which patients with advanced HIV are at highest risk of death. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was nested within a larger cohort of 13 HIV treatment …
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Prevalence, predictors and HIV disease progression in immunovirogical discordant HIV patients at 12 months of first line antiretroviral therapy in Zambia.
… has improved mortality and morbidity among HIV-infected patients. However, a third of HIV-infected patients still present to care with advanced disease despite the rollout of cART. Some of these patients fail to appropriately reconstitute their immune system despite being on effective cART …
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Exploring the Relationships Between Perceived Health Self-Efficacy, Coping and Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Non-Substance Abusing Vs. Substance Abusing Patients With Hiv Disease
… few address the health-promoting behaviors of HIV-positive individuals. This study examines various factors related to a health-promoting lifestyle, their relationship to one another, and changes made by patients following diagnosis to improve health. Given that many HIV patients have …
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Does direct observation of antiretroviral therapy improve outcomes for HIV/AIDS patients compared to non-observed therapy?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
… (HAART) has dramatically affected the course of HIV disease, resulting in a significant reduction in AIDS-related morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries.
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Impact of immune activation and inflammation on the susceptibility to HIV infection and disease progression in HIV serodiscordant and seroconcordant couples
The biological correlates of protection against HIV infection remain poorly characterized, hindering the development of an effective prevention strategy. Studies of individuals who resist HIV infection or progress more slowly after being infected are important for the conception of appropriate …
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The efficacy of intermittent directly observed isoniazid in preventing tuberculosis in HIV-infected adults with advanced disease
… of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in HIV-infected adults has shown significant reduction in the incidence of tuberculosis in participants with a positive tuberculin skin test (TST), but not in those with a negative TST. However, there are insufficient data on patients with advanced HIV …
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Evolution of HIV-1 subtype C immune responses during acute and chronic HIV infection
… was to compare the magnitude and breadth of HIV-specific T cell responses to HIV Gag and Nef mounted during acute HIV infection with those that emerged during chronic infection and to investigate the association of these responses with subsequent HIV disease progression (CD4 counts and plasma …
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A Descriptive Exploratory Study of the Experience of Gay Partners of HIV-Positive Men
HIV disease/AIDS has been the focus of much research since its introduction in 1981 and continues to have profound implications for those living with the disease and for those who are in close social relationships with them. One group that has received minimal attention in the HIV/AIDS literature …
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Vitamin A status of HIV-infected adults in South Africa
… serum or plasma vitamin A levels in adults with HIV disease. Limited data suggests that HIV-infected adults from developing countries show even lower vitamin A levels. Factors that contribute to a low vitamin A status include a poor intake, malabsorption and repeated episodes of infections …
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Dental Hygienists' Beliefs, Norms, Attitudes, and Intentions Toward Treating HIV/AIDS Patients
… need for oral health care during the course of HIV disease (HIV Costs and Services Utilization Study; Marcus et. al., 2005). HIV+ patients identified three key barriers to obtaining oral health treatment: 1) beliefs and attitudes of dental health care providers (DHCPs) may have lead to their …
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Retrospective analysis of outcomes in the programme of fast-tracking of antiretroviral therapy for patients admitted to a palliative care centre after diagnosis of opportunistic infections
… (ART) mainly to outpatients with WHO stage four disease and/or CD4 count of 200 cells/uL, immediate ART initiation after opportunistic infection (OI) treatment in the inpatient wards at several international sites has been shown to reduce the adverse outcomes of AIDS progression and death. …
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Radiological progression of lung disease in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected children
… abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC's). Aim: To investigate the evolution of CXR abnormalities in HIV-infected children in LMIC's, to correlate this with the severity of HIV-disease, and to assess the impact of …
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