Arterial Thrombosis in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Two-Case Reports and Review of the Literature by C. Konin, J. B. Anzouan-Kacou, A. Essam N'loo

“…Case 1: an HIV infected female presented with sudden loss of consciousness and right hemiplegia. She had been taking HAART regimen for five years. Neck vessels ultrasonography revealed thrombosis on left ICA. …”
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Burden of Anemia among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Adults on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University Compressive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopi... by Sisay Tesfaye, Melaku Hirigo, Dawit Jember, Mekdes Shifeta, Worku Ketema

“…A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted among HIV-positive adults on HAART at Hawassa University Compressive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma: An Uncommon Cause of Respiratory Failure in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy—Case Report and Review of the Literature by Stanley M. Nwabudike, Stefan Hemmings, Yonette Paul, Yordanis Habtegebriel, Octavius Polk, Alem Mehari

“…First-line treatment of KS is with HAART and the incidence has declined with its use. …”
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A Prospective Study Assessing Tumour Response, Survival, and Palliative Care Outcomes in Patients with HIV-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, M... by H. Francis, M. J. Bates, L. Kalilani

“…Vincristine therapy and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) were given. Tumour response, survival, and chemotherapy-related toxicities were documented. …”
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Quality of Sleep in an HIV Population on Antiretroviral Therapy at an Urban Tertiary Centre in Lagos, Nigeria by Olajumoke Oshinaike, Akinsegun Akinbami, Olaitan Ojelabi, Akinola Dada, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Sarah John Olabode

“…To determine the prevalence of sleep disturbance and its associated characteristics in HIV-positive outpatients on HAART using the PSQI. Methods. Using a cross-sectional design, 300 patients attending the outpatient HIV/AIDS clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital were recruited. …”
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Symptomatic Mixed Cryoglobulinemia during HIV Primary Infection: A Case Report by Philippe Genet, Laurence Courdavault, Bouchra Wifaq, Juliette Gerbe

“…Cryoglobulinemia progressively disappeared in several months after HAART.…”
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Determinants of Anemia among HIV-Positive Children on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Attending Hospitals of North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019: A Case-Control St... by Biruk Beletew, Ayelign Mengesha, Mohammed Ahmed, Awet Fitwi, Mesfin Wudu

“…A case-control study was conducted on 350 HIV-infected children on HAART attending Hospitals of North Wollo Zone, from February 1 to March 30, 2019. …”
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Failure to Control Caries in an AIDS-Affected Individual: A Case Report by Karen A. Nedwick-Castro, Alexandre R. Vieira

“…These patients take numerous medications (HAART: highly active antiretroviral therapy) that cause xerostomia, which increases caries risk. …”
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Hybrid optimal control for HIV multi-drug therapies: A finite set control transcription approach by Divya Thakur, Belinda Marchand

“…An STI treatment strategy may be beneficial in lowering the risk of HIV mutating to drug-resistant strains, and could provide patients with respite from toxic side effects of HAART. A shorter treatment period is considered compared to previous studies and the solution to the HIV STI problem is obtained via the Finite Set Control Transcription (FSCT) formulation. …”
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The Need for Development of New HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors in the Aftermath of Antiviral Drug Resistance by Mark A. Wainberg

“…The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) involves combinations of drugs to achieve maximal virological response and reduce the potential for the emergence of antiviral resistance. …”
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Mucocutaneous Manifestations of HIV and the Correlation with WHO Clinical Staging in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Olumayowa Abimbola Oninla

“…Dermatoses can therefore serve as diagnostic and prognostic markers in resource limited settings to initiate HAART in clinical stages 3 and 4.…”
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AIDS Cholangiopathy in an Asymptomatic, Previously Undiagnosed Late-Stage HIV-Positive Patient from Kenya by Yiming Gao, Kathryn Chin, Yehia Y. Mishriki

“…It is no longer common in countries in which HAART therapy is widely employed but is still seen in underdeveloped countries. …”
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Pseudogout Associated Hip Pain in a Patient with HIV Infection by Benan M. Dala-Ali, Matthew Welck, Mary Anne Lloyd, Henry D. Atkinson

“…However, it is difficult to fully ascertain whether these conditions are related to the HIV infection itself or the HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy). There are no previously reported cases of HIV-infected patients with pseudogout. …”
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Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in a HIV-Infected Patient with a CD4 Count Greater Than 400 Cells/μL and Atovaquone Prophylaxis by Abigayle Sullivan, Theresa Lanham, Ronald Krol, Shilla Zachariah

“…We describe a rare case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in a heterosexual man with a pertinent medical history of well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and PCP prophylaxis with atovaquone. The patient presented with recurrent shortness of breath, worsening malaise, and fever, following treatment for hypersensitivity pneumonitis one month prior, including a twenty-four-day course of 40 milligrams daily glucocorticoid with taper. …”
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HIV RNA Suppression and Immune Restoration: Can We Do Better? by Marilia Rita Pinzone, Michelino Di Rosa, Bruno Cacopardo, Giuseppe Nunnari

“…HAART has significantly changed the natural history of HIV infection: patients receiving antiretrovirals are usually able to control viremia, even though not all virological responders adequately recover their CD4+ count. …”
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Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Patients with opportunistic infections, low adherence to HAART, and stage of HIV/AIDS had a higher risk of malnutrition Discussion: In rural communities, a majority of malnourished patients are elderly and these were identified as priority groups for HIV outreach campaigns. …”
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Endoscopic Appearance of Oropharyngeal and Upper GI Kaposi’s Sarcoma in an Immunocompromised Patient by Umar Darr, Anas Renno, Zubair Khan, Turki Alkully, Maitham A. Moslim, Sehrish Kamal, Ali Nawras

“…In the USA, use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has drastically reduced incidence of KS in HIV patients. …”
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Adrenal Insufficiency: A Forgotten Diagnosis in HIV/AIDS Patients in Developing Countries by David D. Nassoro, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, Issa Sabi, Alfred J. Meremo, Paul S. Lawala, Issakwisa Habakkuk Mwakyula

“…The prevalence of AI in HIV/AIDS patients during HAART era is higher in developing than developed countries, probably due to limited access to both diagnosis and adequate treatments which increases the risk of opportunistic infections. …”
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Association between CD4 Cell Count and Blood Pressure and Its Variation with Body Mass Index Categories in HIV-Infected Patients by Christian Akem Dimala, Benjamin Momo Kadia, Ben-Lawrence Kemah, Maxime Tindong, Simeon-Pierre Choukem

“…There was no independent relationship between CD4 count and hypertension after controlling for age, sex, family history of hypertension, BMI-defined overweight, HAART use, and duration of HIV infection (AOR: 1.66, 95% CI: 0.48–5.71, and p=0.419). …”
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Acceptability of Mobile Phone Technology for Medication Adherence Interventions among HIV-Positive Patients at an Urban Clinic by Christopher W. T. Miller, Seth Himelhoch

“…The vast majority reported currently taking HAART (83.5%). Approximately half of the participants reported some difficulty with adherence (CASE < 10). …”
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