Acute Liver Failure among Patients on Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy by Innocent Lule Segamwenge, Miriam Kaunanele Bernard

“…We report a series of 4 patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who were admitted with acute liver failure (ALF) over a 6-month period. …”
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Postinfluenza Vaccination Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Three Elderly Patients by Joji Nagasaki, Masahiro Manabe, Kentaro Ido, Hiroyoshi Ichihara, Yasutaka Aoyama, Tadanobu Ohta, Yoshio Furukawa, Atsuko Mugitani

“…The etiologies of secondary idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) include infection, autoimmune disease, and immunodeficiency. We report the cases of three elderly patients who developed ITP after receiving influenza vaccinations. …”
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A Precocious Cerebellar Ataxia and Frequent Fever Episodes in a 16-Month-Old Infant Revealing Ataxia-Telangiectasia Syndrome by Luigi Nespoli, Annapia Verri, Silvia Tajè, Francesco Paolo Pellegrini, Maddalena Marinoni

“…Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is the most frequent progressive cerebellar ataxia in infancy and childhood. Immunodeficiency which includes both cellular and humoral arms has variable severity. …”
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Serum Lipid and Glycemic Profile in HARRT-Naïve and HARRT-Exposed HIV Patients in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Case–Control Study by Esther A. Ekwe, Birinus A. Ezeala-Adikaibe, Basden Onwubere, Julius Okoye, Collins Ugwu, Chidinma B. Nwatu, Ijoma Chinweuba, Chidimma Orah-Okpala, Raphael Anakwue, Oladipupo O. Fasa, Celestine C. Okwara, Uchechi Q. Arinze, Paschal Njoku

“…Background: Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved immunologic and virologic outcomes, as well as the quality of life of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients, it has worsened a wide range of metabolic derangements associated with HIV/AIDS. …”
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Coexistent Pseudogout and Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Septic Arthritis in a Patient with HIV and ESRD by Wais Afzal, Omer M. Wali, Kelly L. Cervellione, Bhupinder B. Singh, Farshad Bagheri

“…Septic arthritis due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) is a rare entity that can affect immunocompromised patients such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or those who are on immunosuppressive drugs. …”
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Free circulating ICAM-1 in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of HIV-1 infected patients correlate with TNF-α and blood-brain barrier damage by M. K. Sharief, M. Ciardi, M. A. Noori, E. J. Thompson, A. Salotti, F. Sorice, F. Rossi, A. Cirelli

“…The mechanism for the initiation of blood-brain barrier damage and intrathecal inflammation in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is poorly understood. We have recently reported that tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) mediates active neural inflammation and blood-brain barrier damage in HIV-1 infection. …”
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The quantitative characteristic of morphological and structural changes in the diverted regions of the large intestine by A. S. Akopyan, E. V. Manukyan, T. G. Bagdasaryan, A. F. Abramyan, A. A. Akopyan

“…Simultaneously on a background of developing immunodeficiency there was progression of inflammatory processes, up to microabscess development. …”
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Prevalence of HDV, HCV, and HIV Infection in the Population of Patients Infected with HBV in a Romanian Cohort by Antoanela Curici, Olivia Mioara Ilie, Dana Elena Mindru

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infections in a cohort of 426,528 patients tested for HBsAg in Romania between 2018 and 2023. …”
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Children with HIV: A scoping review of auditory processing skills. by Gouwa Dawood, Daleen Klop, Elrietha Olivier, Haley Elliott, Mershen Pillay

“…They can result from a number of aetiologies, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Although studies in paediatrics are limited, research suggests that HIV-infected children display poorer auditory processing skills than uninfected children.…”
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Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Service Utilization among Pregnant Women in Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Betregiorgis Zegeye, Gorems Lemma, Abebe Balcha, Mitku Mammo Taderegew

“…Targeting pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics provides a unique opportunity for implementing the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection of newborn babies. …”
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Performance of the Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography of Cryptococcal Antigen on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis by Ning Zhu, Shanhong Lin, Xingbei Weng, Weijie Sun, Xueqin Chen

“…A total of 111 patients with clinically suspected PC who were finally diagnosed with nonhuman immunodeficiency virus infection and hospitalized in the Ningbo First Hospital from March 2017 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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PD-1 Blockade in Advanced Melanoma in Patients with Hepatitis C and/or HIV by Diwakar Davar, Melissa Wilson, Chelsea Pruckner, John M. Kirkwood

“…Given hypothesized risk of triggering exacerbations of autoimmune diseases and/or chronic viral infections, clinical trials (including regulatory studies) evaluating checkpoint blocking antibodies PD-1 and CTLA-4 have excluded patients with autoimmune diseases, chronic hepatitis B/C virus (HBV/HCV), and/or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. Herein, we describe two patients with advanced melanoma and concomitant HCV/HIV infections treated with PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab. …”
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Worldwide Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Dechasa Adare Mengistu, Sina Temesgen Tolera, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu

“…Occupational exposure to needle stick injury represents the most common sources of infection such as hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus. Thus, this review aimed to determine the career time and previous one-year global pooled prevalence of occupational exposure to needle stick injury among healthcare workers. …”
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Quality of Life Patients HIV Based on Characteristic, Duration of Diagnosis, and Types Antiretroviral (ARV) by Iftikar Salma Amelia, Laili Rahayuwati, Hasniatisari Harun, Kusman Ibrahim, Ayu Prawesti, Iqbal Pramukti

“…Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the body's immune system, leading to an increase in morbidity and mortality rates in Indonesia. …”
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Clinico- Therapeutic Study of Stevens Johnson Syndrome-Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Prognostic Significance of SCORTEN in Indian Patients by Neha Chetan Jangid, Ankita Nirmal Choudhary, Bela Jashwantlal Shah, Shikha Rupalkumar Shah, Harshita R Vyas, Deval Mistry

“…Comorbidities were observed in 60% of cases, with epilepsy (17.5%) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection (12.5%) being common. …”
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Atypical Kaposi Sarcoma of the Tongue in HIV Positive Tanzanian Female by Elichilia Shao, Flora Ruhangisa, Neema Minja, Kanankira Nnko, Denis Katundu, George Semango, Eva Mbwilo, Amos Mwasamwaja, Kajiru Kilonzo, Isaack Lyaruu

“…We report atypical case of Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) in a 32-year-old human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected female, involving only the tongue. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Postexposure Prophylaxis against HIV Infection among Healthcare Workers in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia by Endalkachew Mekonnen Eticha, Ashenafi Beru Gemeda

“…Postexposure chemoprophylaxis can prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in risk health care workers; however routine adoption of these practices by the workers has been limited. …”
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Recognizing Cognitive and Psychiatric Changes in the Post-Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Era by Adriana Carvalhal, Jean-Guy Baril, Frederic Crouzat, Joss De Wet, Patrice Junod, Colin Kovacs, Nancy Sheehan

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Tuberculous Osteomyelitis of the Scapular Spine Revealing HIV-1 Infection by Khaoula Idsaid, Malika Idalene, Khadija Danaoui, Wiam Ait Driss, Rania Elfargani, Nabila Soraa, Noura Tassi

“…The subtle clinical manifestation and association with human immunodeficiency virus infection poses obstacles for early diagnosis and management. …”
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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review of Health Care Recommendations by Yaping Chang, Meng Zhu, Christopher Vannabouathong, Raman Mundi, Roland S. Chou, Mohit Bhandari

“…All the included publications provided a recommendation supporting medical cannabis for CNCP in general and for the specific conditions of neuropathic pain, chronic pain in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and chronic abdominal pain, with detailed information sharing and comprehensive consideration of a patient’s own values and preferences. …”
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