Key characteristics in designing HIV interventions at a glance by Mona Larki, Elham Manouchehri

“…Worldwide commitments to reduce AIDS-related mortality and new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections to under 500,000 by the end of 2020 failed last year, as 680,000 people have died from AIDS-related diseases and 1.5 million have become infected with HIV. …”
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Clinical features and management of eyes with acute retinal necrosis presenting with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by Jinal Gore, Anup Kelgaonkar, Anamika Patel, Soumyava Basu, Avinash Pathengay

“…Bilateral ARN was observed in 60% of cases, with 50% of patients testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus. The duration between the onset of symptoms and presentation was 3.66 ± 2.26 weeks. …”
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Treatment of Recurrent Primary Cutaneous Mucinous Carcinoma of the Eyelid with Modified Wide Local Excision by Stephanie M. Tillit, Siva S. R. Iyer, Eric J. Grieser, John T. LiVecchi

“…This report presents the first case in the literature of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). With this case report, we aim to raise awareness of primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma as a potential part of the differential diagnosis for malignant eyelid lesions, including those present in patients with HIV.…”
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Risk Factors for Tuberculosis by Padmanesan Narasimhan, James Wood, Chandini Raina MacIntyre, Dilip Mathai

“…Along with well-established risk factors (such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malnutrition, and young age), emerging variables such as diabetes, indoor air pollution, alcohol, use of immunosuppressive drugs, and tobacco smoke play a significant role at both the individual and population level. …”
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Extended Peritoneal Dialysis and Renal Recovery in HIV-Infected Patients with Prolonged AKI: A Report of 2 Cases by Donlawat Saengpanit, Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Piyaporn Towannang, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch

“…Moreover, the setting of human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected patients with AKI requiring RRT makes the decision on RRT initiation and modality selection more complicated. …”
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RNA Viruses: ROS-Mediated Cell Death by Mohammad Latif Reshi, Yi-Che Su, Jiann-Ruey Hong

“…This review focuses on RNA viruses and retroviruses, giving particular attention to the human influenza virus, Hepatitis c virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and the aquatic Betanodavirus. …”
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Topical Microbicides for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV by André Désormeaux, Rabeea F Omar, Michel G Bergeron

“…The development of novel compounds to reduce the sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes and other pathogens causing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has become a topic of great interest. …”
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Neurological impact of HIV/AIDS and substance use alters brain function and structure by James Haorah, Samikkannu Malaroviyam, Hemavathi Iyappan, Thangavel Samikkannu

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). …”
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Cytokines and Chemokines at the Crossroads of Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration, and Neuropathic Pain by Geeta Ramesh, Andrew G. MacLean, Mario T. Philipp

“…This review will focus on how cytokines and chemokines affect neuroinflammation and disease pathogenesis in bacterial meningitis and brain abscesses, Lyme neuroborreliosis, human immunodeficiency virus encephalitis, and neuropathic pain.…”
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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. …”
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T Cell Activation and Regulation of HIV-1: Same Effectors with Distinct Outcomes by Jean-François Fortin, Benoit Barbeau, Gilles A Robichaud, Michel J Tremblay

“…The molecular mechanisms that regulate the function of the immune system and human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) gene expression are diverse and complicated. …”
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Structural insights into HIV-2 CA lattice formation and FG-pocket binding revealed by single-particle cryo-EM by Matthew Cook, Christian Freniere, Chunxiang Wu, Faith Lozano, Yong Xiong

“…Summary: One of the striking features of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the capsid, a fullerene cone comprised of pleomorphic capsid protein (CA) that shields the viral genome and recruits cofactors. …”
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Empedobacter brevis Bacteremia in a Patient Infected with HIV: Case Report and Review of Literature by Syed Bokhari, Naeem Abbas, Manisha Singh, Richard B. Cindrich, Cosmina Zeana

“…A 69-year-old man with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and CD4 count of 319 presented with chief complaints of black tarry stools, nausea and vomiting for 2 days. …”
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Rituximab Monotherapy in the Management of a Rare Case of an HIV Associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder by Jason Hew, Fauzia Rana, Louise Zhou

“…MCD is often associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and these patients are usually coinfected with human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). …”
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Predictors associated with time to default for HIV/AIDS patients under HAART at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital: a Cox regression model by Koyachew Bitew Abebe

“…Abstract The human immunodeficiency virus systematically undermines the immune system, which serves as our body’s inherent safeguard against diseases. …”
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HIV, smoking, and the brain: a convergence of neurotoxicities by Benjamin L. Orlinick, Shelli F. Farhadian

“…Abstract Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to characterize the combined effects of tobacco smoking and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in people with HIV (PWH) and identify possible therapeutic targets through shared mechanisms for neurotoxicity. …”
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Is PPAR𝛾 a Prospective Player in HIV-1-Associated Bone Disease? by Eoin J. Cotter, Patrick W. Mallon, Peter P. Doran

“…Currently infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) is in most instances a chronic disease that can be controlled by effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). …”
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Educators’ perceptions of the life orientation programme in schools and its effect on HIV/AIDS by Abiodun Folakemi Fatoba, Daniel Angaama, Meshach Bolaji Ogunniyi

“…Before the programme was introduced in the 2006, many learners had become infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The programme was introduced based on the perceptions that some learners were struggling as a result of the epidemic. …”
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Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses in Health Care Workers of a Northern District in Pakistan: Risk Factors and Preventive Behaviors by Muhammad Zuhaib Khan, Shahab Saqib, Sayed Irtiza Hussain Shah Gardyzi, Javaria Qazi

“…There is also a potential threat of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) spread in the country. Health care workers (HCWs) are a high risk population for acquiring such viral infections and potential spread to the patients. …”
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Successful Integration of Hepatitis C Virus Point-of-Care Tests into the Denver Metro Health Clinic by A. Jewett, A. A. Al-Tayyib, L. Ginnett, B. D. Smith

“…The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends testing and linkage to care for persons most likely infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), including persons with human immunodeficiency virus. We explored facilitators and barriers to integrating HCV point-of-care (POC) testing into standard operations at an urban STD clinic. …”
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