A case of acute brucellosis associated with HIV infection in Turkey by Fatma Yekta Urkmez, Sevil Alkan

“…Human brucellosis is a common public health problem in Turkey. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients are vulnerable to co-infections and super-infections due to targeting the immune system. …”
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Study protocol for a multi-center stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial to explore the usability and outcomes among young people living with HIV in Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties o... by Eric Nturibi, Jared Mecha, Elizabeth Kubo, Albert Orwa, Florence Kaara, Faith Musau, Christine Wamuyu, Justus Kilonzi, Randeep Gill, Sanne Roels

“…While the incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is decreasing in most age groups worldwide, it is rising among adolescents and young adults, who also face a higher rate of HIV-related deaths. …”
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Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in Two Immunosuppressed Non-HIV Infected Patients: A Clinical and Therapeutic Analysis by Li W, Hua M, Guo J, Jia W

“…Weiran Li, Mao Hua, Jin Guo, Wenbo Jia Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Mao Hua, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, No. 29 Tongren Road, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai Province, 810006, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0971-6162000, Email qhdxxxgk@126.comAbstract: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is an opportunistic fungal infection that often occurs secondary to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, for non-HIV immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing novel immunosuppressive treatments to manage malignancies, organ transplants, or connective tissue diseases, PJP is emerging as an increasing threat. …”
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Interferon-gamma: A Potent Antiviral Agent Targeting Macrophages Infected with LP-BM5 Murine Leukemia Virus, the Causative Agent of 'AIDS' in Mice by Jens J Kort, Julie L Eiseman

“…Cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage (MM cells) are known to be infected by retroviruses, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), without cytopathic changes and may serve as a persistent reservoir for the virus during the development of immunodeficiency disease. …”
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Retrovirus Entry by Endocytosis and Cathepsin Proteases by Yoshinao Kubo, Hideki Hayashi, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Hironori Sato, Naoki Yamamoto

“…CD4-dependent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is thought to occur via endosomes, but endosome acidification is not necessary for the entry whereas entry of CD4-independent HIVs, which are thought to be prototypes of CD4-dependent viruses, is low pH dependent. …”
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Ill, Itinerant, and Insured: The Top 20 Users of Emergency Departments in Baltimore City by Barbara Y. DiPietro, Dana Kindermann, Stephen M. Schenkel

“…The five most frequent diagnoses were limb pain (n=9), lack of housing (n=6), alteration of consciousness (n=6), infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (n=5), and nausea/vomiting (n=5). …”
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Cellular Immunogenicity of Novel Gene Immunogens in Mice Monitored by in Vivo Imaging by Elizaveta Starodubova, Olga Krotova, David Hallengärd, Yulia Kuzmenko, Gunnel Engström, Diana Legzdina, Oleg Latyshev, Olesja Eliseeva, Anna Karin Maltais, Vera Tunitskaya, Vadim Karpov, Andreas Bråve, Maria Isaguliants

“…To test this, we designed genes encoding human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase (RT) fused via its N- or C-terminus to 30–amino acid-long Gly-Ala-repeat of Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1 or via the N-terminus to the transport signal of invariant chain/Ii or inserted between the cytoplasmic and luminal domains of lysosome-associated membrane protein I (LAMP). …”
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Family Practitioners and Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Marc Steben

“…Secondary prevention refers to the recognition and elimination (if possible) of an STD after exposure and includes early disease detection, adequate STD treatments, screening, human immunodeficiency virus testing with pre- and post test counselling, epidemiological treatment of patient contacts, and hepatitis B prophylaxis by passive or active immunization. …”
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On the Optimal Control of HIV-TB Co-Infection and Improvement of Workplace Productivity by Baba Seidu, Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Ibrahim Yakubu Seini

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) have long been known to have a synergistic relationship. …”
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Characterization of the Protective HIV-1 CTL Epitopes and the Corresponding HLA Class I Alleles: A Step towards Designing CTL Based HIV-1 Vaccine by Sajib Chakraborty, Taibur Rahman, Rajib Chakravorty

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) possesses a major threat to the human life largely due to the unavailability of an efficacious vaccine and poor access to the antiretroviral drugs against this deadly virus. …”
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Pulmonary Toxoplasmosis Diagnosed on Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in a Mechanically Ventilated Patient by Delyse Garg, Nikhil Madan, Omar Qaqish, Sandhya Nagarakanti, Vipul Patel

“…In persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), toxoplasmosis occurs when CD4 counts are very low and is considered an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) defining illness. …”
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Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence: Knowledge and Experiences among Adolescents and Young Adults in Soweto, South Africa by Stefanie Hornschuh, Janan Janine Dietrich, Celokuhle Tshabalala, Fatima Laher

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) management of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is particularly pertinent to sub-Saharan Africa, where the pediatric HIV burden is marked. …”
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Application and development of biosensors in the detection of transfusion transmitted diseases markers：a review by CHEN Siyi, LIAO Deyu, ZHAO Lin, GAO Feiran, TAN Bin

“…However, there is a risk of transmitting diseases during blood transfusion, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), etc. …”
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Plasmablastic Lymphoma: A Review of Current Knowledge and Future Directions by Ghaleb Elyamany, Eman Al Mussaed, Ali Matar Alzahrani

“…Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), which frequently arises in the oral cavity of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. PBL shows diffuse proliferation of large neoplastic cells resembling B-immunoblasts/plasmablasts, or with plasmacytic features and an immunophenotype of plasma cells. …”
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Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacogenetic, and Other Factors Influencing CNS Penetration of Antiretrovirals by Jacinta Nwamaka Nwogu, Qing Ma, Chinedum Peace Babalola, Waheed Adeola Adedeji, Gene D. Morse, Babafemi Taiwo

“…Neurological complications associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are a matter of great concern. …”
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Survival Analysis of Risk Factors for Mortality in a Cohort of Patients with Tuberculosis by Yi Xie, Jing Han, Weili Yu, Junping Wu, Xue Li, Huaiyong Chen

“…Cox regression analysis showed that advanced age, male sex, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity, first sputum positivity, retreated tuberculosis, and a delayed visit (≥14 days) were risk factors for mortality in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis receiving antituberculosis treatment under DOTS. …”
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Long-Term Consequences of Hepatitis C Viral Clearance on the CD4 (+) T Cell Lymphocyte Course in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients by J. Dazley, R. Sison, J. Slim

“…The long-term impact of pegylated-interferon plus ribavirin treatment outcome on CD4 T cell course in patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus is largely unclear in the literature. …”
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A two-strain HIV-1 mathematical model to assess the effects of chemotherapy on disease parameters by Tinevimbo Shiri, Winston Garira, Senelani D. Musekwa

“…Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection during the symptomatic phase has significantly improved patient survival. …”
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Pondering Parotid Masses by Mark A Miller

“…A49-year-old, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- infected, Haitian-born woman presented with a left facial mass that she had noticed for the previous eight weeks. …”
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A Study of Sociodemographic Determinants of Consistent and Correct Condom Use among Homosexual Males Aged 18–24 Years in a Metropolitan City by Yashowardhan V. Totala, Abhiram M. Kasbe, Rupali R. Rajput

“…Background: One of the biggest problems faced by the homosexual population is the high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases including human immunodeficiency virus which can be attributed to inconsistent and incorrect use of condom. …”
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