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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Intravenous drug use"”.
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The role of initial coping strategies on subsequent appointment attendance in individuals with HIV: a longitudinal analysis
… However, this research has primarily focused on medication adherence and has not investigated psychosocial aspects associated with other adherence related behaviors such as appointment attendance. Thus, the current literature may be missing an entire group of HIV patients who do not …
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A mathematical analysis of the financial and medical impact of hepatitis C among drug users in Perth, Western Australia
… such as, how many Western Australian injecting drug users are hepatitis C seropositive or will become infected, duration of intravenous drug use, the intensity of infection, the fraction of those infected that will develop end-stage disease and after how long a period, all combine to limit the …
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EVALUATION OF THE HEPATIC MICROENVIRONMENT BEFORE AND AFTER ANTIVIRAL THERAPY FOR CHRONIC HEPATITIS C
… and increasing infection rates associated with intravenous drug use. This study investigated gene and protein expression changes in the hepatic microenvironment of HCV patients before and after DAA treatment. Liver biopsies were analyzed using NanoString nCounter and multispectral imaging to …
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A case study of community response to a health crisis from a communication perspective
… spread of the disease from shared needles during intravenous drug use, a public health emergency was declared in March 2015. This epidemic was a symptom of the overall communal health issues within the area related to drugs, crime, prostitution and poverty. These problems affect residents’ …
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AIDS related knowledge, and sexual practices among two groups of adolescents of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A contribution to HIV/AIDS prevention programs
… Unprotected sexual intercourse and substance use that decreases sexual inhibition place this population at risk. More than half of respondents had engaged in sexual intercourse by age 16, the vast majority without protection. Youths in stressful situations had sex earlier and had more …
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The Impact of GB Virus C co-infection on Mother to Child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
… with more than one lifetime sexual partner, intravenous drug use and HIV-infection. We observed a higher prevalence of GBV-C infection among HIV-infected compared to HIV-uninfected pregnant women in Thailand, likely due to common risk factors. Antiretroviral therapy appears to increase MTCT …
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Epitope mapping of the E2 glycoprotein, including the hypervariable region 1, of the hepatitis C virus genotype 3a, in the context of humoral immune pressure
… transmitted via exposure to infected blood, with intravenous drug use accounting for approximately 55% of cases. HCV infections can be categorised as acute or chronic. During chronic HCV infections, antibodies (Abs) are produced against HCV - however, the host Abs are unable to neutralise HCV and …
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Wastewater-based Surveillance for Hepatitis A and C in an Inflow- and Infiltration-Impacted Rural System
… pathogens, for the benefit of public health. The use of WBS can be complementary to clinical data to analyze and track pathogens within a community, and it also has the potential to supplement clinical data in communities where members have difficulty accessing regular health care. Most WBS …
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Defining the Aetiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of the Predominant Bacteria Associated with Bloodstream Infections at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
… laboratory characteristics of BSI infections caused by the non-typhoidal <i>Salmonella</i> (iNTS) a particular group of BSI pathogens that are prevalent in immunocompromised patients. Lastly, I aimed to validate an automatic antimicrobial susceptibility testing system for <i>Salmonella</i> …
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Risk Indicators for Dental Caries in Three Scottish Prison Populations
… for socio-demographics, medical and substance use history, dental anxiety (MDAS), mood (CES-D), and oral health-related attitudes and behaviours; and (iii) visual examination caries data which was evaluated using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) and converted to …
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The Care of Hospitalized Intravenous Drug Users in 2019
People who inject drugs, particularly opioids, are a growing population, especially in North Philadelphia. This population is at high risk for medical complications that require hospitalization. While hospitalized, this population poses unique challenges to the healthcare system, including high …