Gingival Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Hyperplastic Benignancy as the First Clinical Manifestation of AIDS: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rafaela Elvira Rozza-de-Menezes, Stefânia Jeronimo Ferreira, Diogo Lenzi Capella, Stephan Schwartz, Ana Helena Willrich, Lúcia de Noronha, Aline Cristina Batista Rodrigues Johann, Paulo Henrique Couto Souza

“…Further laboratory tests revealed positivity for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient was submitted to chemotherapy, but four months after diagnosis, the patient died due to pneumonia and respiratory failure. …”
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Body mass index changes and predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS who are on anti-retroviral therapy at Chiro General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based retrospect... by Sintayehu Amsalu, Tara Wilfong, Sewmehon Amsalu, Abdu Oumer, Berhe Gebremichael

“…Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus continues to be a major global public health issue. …”
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Factors associated with having a steady homosexual partner among men who have sex with men, based on internet recruitment by Peng Zhang, Weiyong Chen, Jing Li, Yun Fu, Fang Wang, Xing Wang, Zhongrong Yang

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older participants having a steady HP (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.04; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–1.07)was associated with an average monthly income >6,000 Chinese yuan (aOR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.01–2.16), a belief that using enhancers such as Rush Popper increases the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection risk (aOR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.02–2.41), identification as purely homosexual (aOR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.37–2.99), having engaged in anal sex with a HP in the previous 6 months (aOR: 4.13; 95% CI:2.51–6.90), and knowing the HIV status of their HP (aOR: 1.88; 95% CI: 1.17–3.06). …”
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Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Male Students Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China by Zhongrong Yang, Hui Wang, Qiaoqin Ma, Weiyong Chen, Xiang Zhao, Tingting Jiang, Wanjun Chen, Xin Zhou, Lin Chen

“…This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, identify factors associated with HIV testing among male students who have engaged in sexual behaviour in Zhejiang province, and provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of HIV infection on campus. …”
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Exploring the relationship between established HIV risk factors and depressive symptoms amongst young women without HIV in two sites in South Africa. by Zanenhlanhla Gumbi, Celia Mehou-Loko, Lindi Masson, Makhosazana Mdladla, Nokuthula Maphumulo, Jo-Ann Passmore, Sanele Mbeje, Linda Gail Bekker, Disebo Potloane, Heather Jaspan, Nina Radzey, Andrea Abrahams, Rushil Harryparsad, Pamela Mkhize, Hilton Humphries

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Adolescent girls are at high risk for depression and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Poor mental health can increase vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. …”
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HIV-Envelope–Dependent Cell-Cell Fusion: Quantitative Studies by Leonor Huerta, Nayali López-Balderas, Evelyn Rivera-Toledo, Guadalupe Sandoval, Guillermo Gómez-Icazbalceta, Carlos Villarreal, Edmundo Lamoyi, Carlos Larralde

“…Interaction in vitro between cells infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and surrounding, uninfected, target cells often leads to cell fusion and the formation of multinucleated cells, called syncytia. …”
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Spectrum and trends of cancer among HIV patients in Southwestern Uganda. by Raymond Atwine, Mitala Yekosani, Abraham Birungi, Brian Ssenkumba, Barbra Tuhamize, Richard Ezinga, Keneth Male, Taseera Kabanda

“…The study was aimed at studying the changing spectrum and trends of cancer among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients in southwestern Uganda.…”
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HIV-Positive Status Disclosure and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Adult Patients Attending Art Clinics at Public Health Facilities of Butajira Town, Southern Ethiopia by Tamirat Melis Berhe, Lire Lemma, Addissu Alemayehu, Desalegn Ajema, Mustefa Glagn, Samuel Dessu

“…Background. Human immunodeficiency virus-positive status disclosure is the process of informing one’s HIV-positive status to others. …”
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Parejas heterosexuales serodiscordantes en Chiapas, México. La influencia del género en la expresión de la agencia/Heterosexual HIV-Discordant Couples in Chiapas, Mexico. The Influ... by Francisco Chong-Villareal, Teresa Margarita Torres-López

“…English  Heterosexual men and women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) face personal challenges (e.g. fear of infecting others and rejection) and social ones (real rejection). …”
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The influence of HIV infection on myocardial fibrosis diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observation studies by Katongo Hope Mutengo, Katongo Hope Mutengo, Bruno Bezerra Lima, Wilbroad Mutale, Aggrey Mweemba, Lorrita Kabwe, Clive Banda, Callistus Kaayunga, Mutale Mulenga, Douglas Heimburger, Sepiso K. Masenga, John Jeffrey Carr, Annet Kirabo

“…IntroductionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is linked to myocardial fibrosis. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women (15–49 years) in Africa from 2010 to 2019: a multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey data by Alemu Gedefie, Amare Muche, Anissa Mohammed, Aznamariam Ayres, Dagnachew Melak, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Lakew Asmare, Abel Endawkie

“…BackgroundHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. …”
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Bifurcation analysis of multistability and hysteresis in a model of HIV infection by I. V. Mironov, M. Yu. Khristichenk, Yu. M. Nechepurenko, D. S. Grebennikov, G. A. Bocharov

“…The infectious disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) remains a serious threat to human health. …”
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Evaluation of bone mineral density and its influencing factors in patients infected with HIV under antiretroviral therapy by Alireza Azarboo, Mahboobeh Hemmatabadi, Noushin Fahimfar, Zahra Faghihi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Nooshin Shirzad, Ladan Abbasian

“…Abstract Background Reduced Bone Mineral Density (BMD) has been linked to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and treatment. There is a lack of information regarding the osteoporosis status of middle-aged patients with HIV in Iran, despite the fact that Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is widely accessible. …”
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Large-scale screening of HIV-1 T-cell epitopes restricted by 12 prevalent HLA-A allotypes in Northeast Asia and universal detection of HIV-1-specific CD8+ T cells by Yan Ding, Jialai Yan, Ling Huang, Jinhong Yu, Yandan Wu, Chuanlai Shen, Anning Fang

“…BackgroundAlthough the immune response of host T cells to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) significantly influences the progression of the infection, the development of T-cell-based vaccines and therapies, as well as the clinical evaluation of specific T-cell functions, is currently markedly hindered by the absence of broad-spectrum, functionally validated HIV T-cell epitopes that account for the polymorphisms of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) within an indicated geographic population. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Antenatal Hepatitis C Screening: A Pilot Study by Joseph Valamparampil, Jaswant Sira, Maxine Brown, Saket Singhal, Deirdre Kelly

“…Knowledge about blood-borne viruses was limited; 75% of women had some understanding about antenatal hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing. Previous awareness about hepatitis C was reported by 55%. …”
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Characterization of the gut microbiota and systemic inflammation in HIV-exposed uninfected infants from a resource-limited setting at 6 weeks of age by P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, J. Wyss, S. Ulrich Jordi, L. Katsidzira, B. Yilmaz, B. Misselwitz, K. Duri

“…Objective: Infants born to mothers infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience heightened morbidity and mortality, likely due to systemic immune dysregulation potentially linked to gut microbial dysbiosis. …”
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Performance of antiretroviral drugs supply chain management and related challenges in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. In the case of public health facilities found in the... by Meseret Tilahun Zeleke, Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha, Belachew Yebeyin Melaku, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Abibo Wondie Mekonen, Shimelis Dagnachew Nigatu

“…Background: Effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment depends on uninterrupted delivery of prescribed antiretroviral (ARV) drug regimens at anti-retroviral therapy (ART) sites. …”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Endorsement among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tanzania: Insights from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey by Alpha Johnson Kapola, Rahma Musoke, Glenda Marie Manayon, Hassan Fredrick Fussi, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Haji Mbwana Ally, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Lynn Moshi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective measure for preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among people at risk, including adolescents and young adults (AYA). …”
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Lack of activity of HIV-1 integrase strand-transfer inhibitors on recombinase activating gene (RAG) activity at clinically relevant concentrations by Sally Demirdjian, Vincent N. Duong, Jennifer N. Byrum, Arabinda Nayak, Cooper B. McKinney, Jason K. Perry, Christian Callebaut, Karla K. Rodgers, Brie Falkard, Joy Y. Feng

“…ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infection remains a global health concern, with nearly 30 million people on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. …”
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Association of HIVEP3 Gene and Lnc RNA with Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Content and Hip Geometry by Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Chinese People by Weiwei Hu, Jinwei He, Luyue Qi, Chun Wang, Hua Yue, Jiemei Gu, Hao Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenlin Zhang

“…We found that one SNP rs35282355 located in the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 enhancer-binding protein 3 gene (HIVEP3) and another 25 SNPs located in LINC RNA were significantly correlated with bone mineral content (BMC) in the femoral neck (P= 2.30 × 10−9, P < 5 × 10−8). …”
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