God's missional people: reflecting God's love in the midst of suffering and affliction by Frans J. van H. Hancke

“… The title of this article reflects a deep and personal conviction founded on the belief that a major solution to lessen the suffering of people living in poverty and in the midst of pandemics such as AIDS, lies within the body of Christ. …”
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Canadian consensus statement on HIV and its transmission in the context of criminal law by Mona Loutfy, Mark Tyndall, Jean-Guy Baril, Julio SG Montaner, Rupert Kaul, Catherine Hankins

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Subtractive and Additive Technologies in Fixed Dental Restoration: A Systematic Review by Rafal Kareem Rasheed, Nidhal Sahib Mansoor, Nihad Hasan Mohammed, Syed Saad B Qasim

“… Today, computers and digital devices are an indispensable part of our daily lives, and dentistry is no exception. Dentistry has adopted a number of digital technologies, including CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) systems. …”
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Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi: a sub-optimal scenario by Rachel Chamanga, Tessa Musukwa, Louiser Kalitera, Felix Gent, Harrid Nkhoma, Kwashie Kudiabor, Alice Maida, Dumbani Kayira, Verita Buie, Godfrey Woelk, Thulani Maphosa

“…The Ministry of Health, supported by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), implemented the provision of differentiated care clubs for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV), called “teen clubs,” to provide psychosocial support and an HIV care package to improve clinical outcomes. …”
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Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: Emerging opportunities in design, implementation and evaluation by T Dzinamarira, E Mbunge, I Chingombe, D F Cuadros, E Moyo, I Chitungo, G Murewanhema, B Muchemwa, G Rwibasira, O Mugurungi, G Musuka, H Herrera

“… HIV/AIDS remains one of the world’s most significant public health and economic challenges, with approximately 36 million people currently living with the disease. …”
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The Initial Months of Antiretroviral Therapy and Its Influence on AGEs, HMGB1, and sRAGE Levels in Asymptomatic HIV-Infected Individuals by Karen Ingrid Tasca, Juliana Trindade Caleffi, Camila Renata Correa, Mariana Gatto, Caio Cavassan de Camargo, Monica Bannwart Mendes, Marjorie de Assis Golim, Mara Biasin, Lenice do Rosário de Souza

“…The development of the typical comorbidities of aging which currently affects people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can be partially ascribed to the persistent immune activation and chronic inflammation characterizing these individuals. …”
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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

“…Invasive toxoplasmosis often manifests as cerebral toxoplasmosis in immunosuppressed patients. 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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Plasma galectin-3 is associated with decreased glomerular filtration rate in chronic HIV by Diana L. Vares-Lum, Louie Mar A. Gangcuangco, Juwon Park, Eduardo Manzano, Michael Ortega, Dominic C. Chow, Cecilia Shikuma

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Bartonella Infection in Immunocompromised Hosts: Immunology of Vascular Infection and Vasoproliferation by Mosepele Mosepele, Dana Mazo, Jennifer Cohn

“…Unlike immunocompetent hosts who usually develop milder diseases such as cat scratch disease and trench fever, immunocompromised patients, including those living with HIV/AIDS and posttransplant patients, are more likely to develop different and severe life-threatening disease. …”
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Cardiac Involvement by HIV-Associated DLBCL by Charles T. Mupamombe, Jude Noel, Derek B. Laskar, Liza Valdivia

“…Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a common AIDS-defining malignancy among people living with HIV. …”
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CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network Co-Infection and Concurrent Diseases Core: Updated Canadian Guidelines for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection in HIV-hepatitis C Coinfected Adu... by Mark Hull, Stephen Shafran, Alice Tseng, Pierre Giguère, Marina B Klein, Curtis Cooper

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Machine Learning and Safe and Inclusive Architecture for Fragile Users by Antonio Magarò, Adolfo F. L. Baratta

“…The objective is to improve the living space's fruition by fragile users. Machine Learning algorithms, in computer-aided design, constitute an innovation in production, as well as an innovation in product, meaning architectural spaces as such. …”
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CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network Coinfection and Concurrent Diseases Core: Canadian Guidelines for Management and Treatment of HIV/Hepatitis C Coinfection in Adults by Mark Hull, Marina Klein, Stephen Shafran, Alice Tseng, Pierre Giguère, Pierre Côté, Marc Poliquin, Curtis Cooper, on behalf of The CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network HIV/Hepatitis C Management and Treatment Guidelines Working Group

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Early detection of sepsis using machine learning algorithms by Rasha M. Abd El-Aziz, Alanazi Rayan

“…In the intensive care unit (ICU), bedside surveillance data can appropriately predict the onset of sepsis, probably saving lives and lowering costs by permitting early intervention. …”
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HIV and Malnutrition: Effects on Immune System by Shalini Duggal, Tulsi Das Chugh, Ashish Kumar Duggal

“…The focus has also been on improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS through education, counselling, and nutritional support. …”
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Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam. by Nam Truong Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Giap Van Vu, Charles M Cleland, Yen Pham, Nga Truong, Reet Kapur, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Phuong Thu Phan, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Donna Shelley

“…Tobacco use is a significant public health issue among people living with HIV. In Vietnam, over 50% of men living with HIV use tobacco. …”
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Les émotions au travail (scientifique) : enjeux éthiques et stratégies méthodologiques d’une enquête en terrain intime by Michela Villani, Francesca Poglia Mileti, Laura Mellini, Brikela Sulstarova, Pascal Singy

“…The principal aim of the study is to understand how immigrant women of sub-Saharan origin living in Switzerland manage the secret of their HIV / AIDS positive status. …”
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Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Hydroethanolic Extract of Piper nigrum (L.) Stem against Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Dyslipidemia in Wistar Rats by Doreen Enyang, Mubo A. Sonibare, Armelle D. Tchamgoue, Lauve R. Y. Tchokouaha, Fanta S. Yadang, Gael N. Nfor, Christelle W. Kom, Patrick D. H. Betote, Cedric F. Tchinda, Steveng S. K. Tiogo, Gabriel A. Agbor

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionized the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS by overall improving their quality of life and increasing life expectancy. …”
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Exploring Marine Cyanobacteria for Lead Compounds of Pharmaceutical Importance by Bushra Uzair, Sobia Tabassum, Madiha Rasheed, Saima Firdous Rehman

“…The Ocean, which is called the “mother of origin of life,” is also the source of structurally unique natural products that are mainly accumulated in living organisms. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes used as food by humans. …”
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Categorising implementation determinants and strategies within the US HIV implementation literature: a systematic review protocol by Justin D Smith, Brian Mustanski, Virginia McKay, James Lorenz Merle, Dennis Li, Brennan Keiser, Alithia Zamantakis, Artur Queiroz, Carlos G Gallo, Juan A Villamar, Juan Pablo Zapata, Nanette Benbow

“…In order to achieve the goals laid out in the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in the US initiative, implementation science is needed to expand the sustained use of effective prevention and treatment interventions, particularly among priority populations at risk for and living with HIV/AIDS. Over 200 HIV-related implementation studies have been funded by the US National Institutes of Health. …”
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