The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean and Black (ACB) women in Ontario: a research protocol by Josephine Etowa, Notisha Massaquoi, Francisca Omorodion, Danielle Brown-Shreves, Ilene Hyman, Akalewold Gebremeskel, Hugues Loemba, Bishwajit Ghose, Egbe Etowa, Jennifer Rayner, Charles Dabone, Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, Azeeza Sule, Joseph Kiirya, Sanni Yaya, Wangari Tharao, Haoua Inoua, Angela Kaida, Apondi Odhiambo, Clinton Beckford

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya by M. M. Nzivo, R. M. Lwembe, E. O. Odari, J. M. Kang’ethe, N. L. M. Budambula

“…The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis is high in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Natural History and Factors Associated with Early and Delayed Mortality in HIV-Infected Patients Treated of Tuberculosis under Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Strategy: A Prospective Cohort Study in India by Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Praveen Kumar Naik, Raghavakalyan Pakam, Lakshminaryana Bachu, Manoranjan Midde

“…Despite the impressive global results of DOTS in India, the effectiveness of DOTS for the treatment of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients is not well known. This is an observational prospective cohort study performed in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. …”
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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncircumcising community in Kenya, 2012-2014 by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

Subjects: “…Africa; health behavior; HIV; male circumcision; female views; risk perception; sexual behavior; sexual satisfaction…”
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The Effects of MyChoices and LYNX Mobile Apps on HIV Testing and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use by Young US Sexual Minority Men: Results From a National Randomized Controlled Trial by Katie B Biello, Kenneth H Mayer, Hyman Scott, Pablo K Valente, Jonathan Hill-Rorie, Susan Buchbinder, Lucinda Ackah-Toffey, Patrick S Sullivan, Lisa Hightow-Weidman, Albert Y Liu

“… BackgroundYoung sexual minority men have among the highest rates of HIV in the United States; yet, the use of evidence-based prevention strategies, including routine HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), remains low. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of integrated hepatitis B, C, and HIV screening among pregnant mothers and newborns attending maternal and newborn clinics in Koboko District, Uganda: a qualitative inquiry of providers’ perspective by John Bosco Alege, John Paul Oyore, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Philippa Musoke, Alloys S. S. Orago

“…Abstract Background HIV and HBV remain significant public health challenges characterized by high prevalence, morbidity, and mortality, especially among women of reproductive age in Uganda. …”
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Clinical outcomes among HIV positive babies below 18 months of age, diagnosed under the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme, India: a mixed-methods studyResearch in context by Suchit Kamble, Nilesh Gawde, Shilpa Bembalkar, Noopur Goel, Mohan Thorwat, Kalyani Nikhare, Sushmita Kamble, Radhika Brahme, Swapna Pawar, Harsh Kubavat, Bhawanisingh Kushwaha, Vinita Verma, Chinmoyee Das, Raman Gangakhedkar

“…Summary: Background: Early Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) initiation among infants with perinatally acquired HIV is known to impact clinical outcomes and survival. …”
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Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) for Thiotetrazole Alkynylacetanilides, a Non-Nucleoside Inhibitor of HIV-1 Double Mutant K103N/Y181C Reverse Transcriptase by Sivan Sree Kanth, Kotla Sai Abhishake, Manga Vijjulatha

“…Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) are allosteric inhibitors of the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. HIV-1 resistance to nucleoside RT inhibitors such as AZT can arise through mutations in the coding region of RT. …”
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Examining the impact of a community-based exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility and physical activity among adults living with HIV: A three-phased intervention study. by Kelly K O'Brien, Aileen M Davis, Soo Chan Carusone, Lisa Avery, Ada Tang, Patricia Solomon, Rachel Aubry, Mehdi Zobeiry, Ivan Ilic, Zoran Pandovski, Ahmed M Bayoumi

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Our aim was to examine the impact of a community-based exercise (CBE) intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and physical activity outcomes among adults living with HIV.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a longitudinal intervention study with community-dwelling adults living with HIV in Toronto, Canada. …”
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Prevalence of anaemia and its associated factors among HIV-infected adults at the time of ART initiation at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Agazhe Aemro, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Mulugeta Wassie, Basazinew Chekol

“…The overall prevalence of anaemia among HIV-infected adults at the time of ART initiation was 35.04% (95% CI: 30.84% to 39.49%). …”
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Characterizing populations prioritized for PrEP in 19 African countries: a review of national guidance by Lauren A. Graybill, Caroline N. McKay, Jiayu Wang, Nadia A. Sam‐Agudu, Marcel Yotebieng, Friday Saidi, Linda‐Gail Bekker, Bonnie E. Shook‐Sa, Benjamin H. Chi, Nora E. Rosenberg

Subjects: “…HIV prevention…”
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Effectiveness of nurse-led multi-component intervention program (NLMIP) on improving antiretroviral therapy adherence, CD4 count, psychological distress, and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and attending ART center – A protocol study by Gulati Sonia, Pandurangan Hariprasath, Gupta P. Kumar

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What lay illness narratives reveal about AIDS-related stigmatization by Adelia Carstens

Subjects: “…HIV/AIDS…”
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Equine Infectious Anemia Virus Cellular Partners Along the Viral Cycle by Cécile Schimmich, Astrid Vabret, Stéphan Zientara, José Carlos Valle-Casuso

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Shaping the conflict by Alan Finlay

Subjects: “…HIV/AIDS…”
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A randomized controlled, trial on effects of mobile phone text messaging in combination with motivational interviewing versus standard infant feeding counselling on breastfeeding and child health outcomes, among women living with HIV by Moleen Zunza, Lehana Thabane, Louise Kuhn, Christine Els, Carl Lombard, Mark F. Cotton, Taryn Young

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Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tilahun Degu Tsega, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Getaneh Atikilt Yemata, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh, Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Getasew Yirdaw, Chalachew Yenew, Anley Shiferaw Enawgaw, Amare Genetu Ejigu, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Abathun Temesgen, Abebaw Molla, Habitamu Mekonen, Assefa Andargie Kassa, Gashaw Melkie Bayeh

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Lateral flow assay as radiological prognosis factor of pulmonary cryptococcosis: a single center retrospective study in China by Jiejun Shi, Jianhua Chen, Qianjiang Ding, Guoqing Qian, Zeqin Zhang, Qifa Song

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Mobiliser des partenaires pour lutter contre le VIH/sida : les risques de la démobilisation institutionnelle en cas d’épidémie faible et concentrée. Le cas du programme Amali au Ma... by David Goeury

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Cluster analysis of social determinants of health and HIV/AIDS knowledge among Peruvian youths using Kohonen’s self-organized maps: a data-exploration study based on a Demographic and health survey by Alejandro Aybar-Flores, Alvaro Talavera, Elizabeth Espinoza-Portilla

Subjects: “…hiv/aids…”
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