Magnetoelectric Extracellular Vesicle Latency-Targeting (MELT) Nanotherapeutic for the Block-Lock-and-Kill HIV Eradication Strategy by Mickensone Andre, Nagesh Kolishetti, Adriana Yndart, Arti Vashist, Madhavan Nair, Andrea D. Raymond

“…Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) establishes latent infections in cellular reservoirs, including microglia. …”
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From fibrosis to granuloma: drug induced systemic sarcoidosis-like reaction after rituximab in a patient with primary Sjögren’s syndrome by Rui Rua Coelho, Sara Xavier Pires, José Ricardo Brandão, Inês Furtado

“…Moreover, granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease associated with common variable immunodeficiency and immune reconstitution syndrome in patients wirh human immunodeficiency virus show clinical similarities to DISR and can help unveil new cytogenic and physiologic pathways. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Impact TB co-infections on immune tolerance among people living with HIV: a systematic review by Yimam Getaneh, Siti qamariyah Khairunisa, Dominicus Husada, Kuntaman Kuntaman, Maria Inge Lusida

“…Novel developments in the epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis coinfection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Apr 15;183(8):987-97. https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.1164/rccm.201008-1246CI Figure 2 and the associated caption in the above article are from Sharan, R., Bucşan, A. …”
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Sexual Health Advocacy for Guys (SHAG): a randomized trial of the impact of a text-messaging program on HIV incidence and STI testing among a national sample of sexual minority cis... by M. L. Ybarra, D. J. Feaster, R. Garofalo, S. Bull

“…Abstract Background Disparities in sexually transmitted infections (STI) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among sexual minority boys and young men are substantial. …”
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Agent based modelling of blood borne viruses: a scoping review by Seun Ale, Elizabeth Hunter, John D. Kelleher

“…However, these models do not capture the impact of individual and social factors that affect the spread of common blood-borne viruses (BBVs) such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus (HBV). …”
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Determinants of Active Tuberculosis Occurrences after ART Initiation among Adult HIV-Positive Clients in West Showa Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Gerbaba Guta Nugus, Mergitu Eliyas Irena

“…It is the most common opportunistic infection and leading cause of mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus despite increased deliverance of antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Scoping review of the characteristics assessed by vulnerability indices applied to people experiencing homelessness. by Jane Currie, Elizabeth Grech, Erin Longbottom, Jasmine Yee, Ruth Hastings, Amy Aitkenhead, Amy Cason, Karin Obrecht

“…One vulnerability index focused on screening for human immunodeficiency virus, one used a 50-item index and four used a nine-item index. …”
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Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial. by Biban Gill, Jocelyn M Wessels, Christina L Hayes, Jenna Ratcliffe, Junic Wokuri, Elizabeth Ball, Gregor Reid, Rupert Kaul, Jesleen Rana, Muna Alkhaifi, Wangari Tharao, Fiona Smaill, Charu Kaushic

“…<h4>Background</h4>A dysbiotic vaginal microbiome (VMB) is associated with clinical conditions such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) and an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection. Considering the high prevalence of BV among African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) women, we conducted a prospective, randomized, open-label phase 1 clinical trial to determine the feasibility, safety and tolerability of administering low-dose estrogen, probiotics or both in combination to improve vaginal health and decrease HIV-1 susceptibility.…”
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Positive association between chronic hepatitis B virus infection and anemia in pregnancy in Southern China by Renliang Huang, Zhe Lu, Xinze Li, Duo Zhou, Jing Xu, Dan Lin, Yunxue Fu, Yan Liang, Xuexia Li, Frank Petersen, Qiaomiao Zhou, Xinhua Yu

“…Comparison between women with and without anemia in pregnancy revealed significant differences between the two groups concerning age, gestational diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, chronic hepatitis B virus infection, syphilis infection, and human immunodeficiency virus infection. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that chronic hepatitis B virus infection was significantly associated with anemia during pregnancy (AOR   2.97, 95% CI 2.57–3.44, p < 0.0001). …”
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Modeling the co-infection of HTLV-2 and HIV-1 in vivo by A. M. Elaiw, E. A. Almohaimeed, A. D. Hobiny

“…Human T-lymphotropic virus type 2 (HTLV-2) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are two infectious retroviruses that infect immune cells, CD8+ T cells and CD4+ T cells, respectively. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Virology and Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV Infections: Implications for Public Health and Treatment Strategies by Olebo DF, Igwe MC

“…David Francis Olebo,1– 3 Matthew Chibunna Igwe1 1Department of Public Health, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda; 2Komase Ebenezer Research Centre, Fort Portal City, Uganda; 3Makerere University Walter Reed Program, Kampala City, UgandaCorrespondence: David Francis Olebo; Matthew Chibunna Igwe, Email olebodavidfrancis@gmail.com; igwechibunna@gmail.comIntroduction: Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19), caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are significant 21st-century pandemics with distinct virological and clinical characteristics. …”
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh

“…Introduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and treatments given to HIV patients to reduce complications and fast disease progression, cause a series of hematological abnormalities. …”
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Clinical Significance and Characterization of AZT-Resistant Strains of HIV-1 by Mark A Wainberg, Ronald Rooke, Michel Tremblay, XuGuang Li, Michael A Parniak, Qing Gao, Xiao-Jian Yao, Chris Tsoukas, JSG Montaner, M Fanning, J Ruedy

“…A number of laboratories have now independently confirmed that zidovudine (AZT)-resistant strains of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) may be isolated from patients undergoing prolonged therapy with this drug. …”
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The elderly population’s social networks and HIV perceptions: Evidence from China by Jie Shen, Junfang Xu

“…Based on the above assumptions, we conducted an analysis on elderly population’s social networks and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risky behaviors in China. …”
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Severity and Determinants of Anemia in TB/HIV Coinfected Adults at Mekelle, Ethiopia: Hospital Based Retrospective Study by Kebede Embaye Gezae, Kiflom Hagos, Assefa Ayalew Gebreslassie

“…Anemia has up to 87% prevalence in high tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden settings of the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Ethiopia. …”
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Cervical cancer screening utilization among HIV-positive women in Edo State, Nigeria by Ngozi R. Osunde, Mercy N. Anayo, Ona Patience, Favour E. Omoregie

“…Background: The enhanced risk of cervical cancer among women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stems from the close association between HIV and increased rates of persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. …”
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Transmission of HIV and HCV within Former Soviet Union Countries by Lazzat Aibekova, Aizada Bexeitova, Arailym Aldabergenova, Gonzalo Hortelano, Zhangwen Ge, Feng Yi, Yiming Shao, Jack DeHovitz, Sten H. Vermund, Syed Ali

“…To examine the transmission of blood-borne infections within this region, we analyzed the phylogenetic relationship of publically available sequences of two blood-borne viruses, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), from FSU countries. Methods. …”
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Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review by Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib

“…Findings identified various STB risk factors including demographic factors such as age and sex, lifestyle factors including smoking and alcohol intake, clinical factors such as history of TB, grades of silicosis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in addition to occupational factors encompassing silica exposure, duration of employment, and type of work setting. …”
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Evaluating the Contribution of Nocardia spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Pulmonary Infections among HIV and Non-HIV Patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana by Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Richard Dadzie Ephraim, Anthony Enimil, Venus Frimpong, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Esther Love Darkoh

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of human mortality particularly in association with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Nocardia spp. has emerged as an opportunistic infection especially in HIV patients. …”
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COVID-19 in patients with severe mental illness: An analysis of in-patients at a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town by Haseena B. Sablay, Qhama Z. Cossie, Deirdre I. Pieterse

“…Reported comorbidities included nicotine use (71%, n = 181), hypertension (11%, n = 28) and human immunodeficiency virus (7%, n = 18). Most patients (62%, n = 156) were symptomatic for COVID-19. …”
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