Young men’s barriers to and facilitators of utilising HIV-testing services in South Africa by Sithembiso M.S. Ndlovu, Andrew Ross, James Ndirangu

“…Fear of an HIV-positive test result, limited HTS knowledge, and stigma around HIV and AIDS were challenges linked to HTS utilisation. Unsafe sexual encounters, voluntary medical male circumcision, early virus-detection, having a significant other living with HIV, and HIV-status curiosity encouraged young men to utilise HTS. …”
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Dynamic Comfort Considerations in the Design of High-rise Buildings by Lia Balanchivadze, Beka Matithaishvili, Vladimer Kikadze

“…The main aspect of disturbance in living conditions is caused by wind loads on the building. …”
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Les activités de conservation des lémuriens par le Groupe d’Etude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar (GERP) by Rose Marie Randrianarison, Hanta Razafindraibe, Jonah Ratsimbazafy, Fanantenana Rasolofoniriana Andriatsarafara, Lucien Marie Aimé Rakotozafy

“…In fact, capacity building of local community associations and primary and higher education systems concerning lemur conservation linked to aiding the sustainable development of local communities, it seems necessary, so that the lemur conservation will be lasting.…”
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Impact of Combined Antiretroviral Treatment (cART) on Latent Cytomegalovirus Infection by Aura Temereanca, Luminita Ene, Gratiela Tardei, Camelia Grancea, Cristian L. Achim, Simona Ruta

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Applying ‘timeliness’ to the screening and prevention of TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients by A. D. Harries, D. Nair, P. Thekkur, R. Ananthakrishnan, R. Thiagesan, J. M. Chakaya, I. Mbithi, B. Jamil, R. Fatima, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S. Dar Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A. M. V. Kumar, A. F. Bochner, A. McClelland

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TB preventive therapy: uptake and time to initiation during implementation of ‘7-1-7’ by A.D. Harries, D. Nair, P. Thekkur, R. Ananthakrishnan, R. Thiagesan, J.M. Chakaya, I. Mbithi, B. Jamil, R. Fatima, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S.D. Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A.M.V. Kumar, A.F. Bochner, A. McClelland

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Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…These priorities include saving the most lives, the stewardship of scarce resources, and justice relating to equitable resource distribution.[2] Crisis standards of care delineate specialized allocation protocols and triage decision-making bodies at the institutional or state levels. …”
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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

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Magnitude of Prompt HIV-Seropositive Status Disclosure to Partner and Associated Factors among Adult Clients on ART at Holeta Health Center, Central Ethiopia, 2020 by Guta Kebede, Adugna Dufera, Tufa Kolola, Teka Girma, Daniel Belema

“…Disclosure of HIV-seropositive status is important for HIV prevention and maintenance of health for people living with HIV and the community at large. Most of the disclosure in our country and elsewhere were after putting the partner at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. …”
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Analysis of the need for learning media for children with a certainty by Heriani Thamrin, Sunardi Sunardi, Supriyadi Supriyadi

“…Learning media includes the existence of effective media to help children with special needs in optimizing the development of talents and interests and establishing communication by involving teaching aids so that children's talents can develop optimally.…”
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Don Luigi Sturzo. A Man Through Many Seasons by Giovanna Farrell-Vinay

“…Fascism quashed the Popolari and the Vatican settled the Roman Question with Mussolini, sending Sturzo into exile. He lived in London from October 1924 to September 1940, when he moved to the US. …”
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Comparative Study of Biotin and Hydroxyapatite on Biological Properties of Composite Coating by Qahtan A. Hamad, Fatimah J. Al-Hasani, Noor K. Faheed

“…Using different particles’ scale size aids to enhance the combinations in the alginate matrix producing a dual effect on composite film properties. …”
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Application of lipidomics in the study of traditional Chinese medicine by Yang Yang, Guangyi Yang, Wenpeng Zhang, Lingyi Xin, Jing Zhu, Hangtian Wang, Baodong Feng, Renyan Liu, Shuya Zhang, Yuanwu Cui, Qinhua Chen, Dean Guo

“…Lipidomics is an emerging discipline that systematically studies the various types, functions, and metabolic pathways of lipids within living organisms. This field compares changes in diseases or drug impact, identifying biomarkers and molecular mechanisms present in lipid metabolic networks across different physiological or pathological states. …”
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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

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antiretroviral therapy (ART) restores cellular immunity, significantly reducing AIDS-related mortality and morbidity thus improving the quality of life among People living with HIV (PLHIV). …”
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Patient experiences of an ankle fracture and the most important factors in their recovery: a qualitative interview study by Rebecca Samantha Kearney, Rebecca McKeown, David R Ellard, Zi Heng Liew

“…Eight themes emerged from the data during analysis; mobility, loss of independence, healthcare, psychological effects, social and family life, ankle symptoms, sleep disturbance and fatigue, and activities of daily living. Factors of importance to participants included regaining their independence, sleep quality and quantity, ability to drive, ability to walk without walking aids or weight-bearing restrictions, and radiological union.Conclusions The results of this research demonstrates the extensive impact of ankle fracture on individuals’ lives, including social and family life, sleep, their sense of independence and psychological well-being. …”
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Extensive Inactive Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report in Mbeya, Southern Highlands of Tanzania by Makasi CE, Ngowi BJ, Stelzle D, Kilale AM, Mahande MJ, Welte TM, Winkler AS, Mmbaga BT

“…He was an artisan and has been living with HIV since 2012, and he has been compliant with antiretroviral treatment, hence with undetectable viral load during 2018, 2020, and 2021. …”
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Tuberculosis in Pregnancy: A Review by Olabisi M. Loto, Ibraheem Awowole

“…Successful control of TB demands improved living conditions, public enlightenment, primary prevention of HIV/AIDS and BCG vaccination.…”
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Type B non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency virus with no detected viral load. Case report by Edwin Marcelo Miranda Solìs, Juan Fernando Orozco Herrera

“…Cancer is a common presentation in people living with this virus and represents the main cause of death in this population in most Latin American countries. …”
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Raw Materials Synthesis from Heavy Metal Industry Effluents with Bioremediation and Phytomining: A Biomimetic Resource Management Approach by Salmah B. Karman, S. Zaleha M. Diah, Ille C. Gebeshuber

“…Biosorption-based biosynthesis is proposed as a means of removing heavy metals from wastewaters and soils as it aids the development of heavy metal nanoparticles that may have an application within the technology industry. …”
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Evaluation of the impact of PEPFAR transition on retention in care in South Africa’s Western Cape Province by J Chiliza, R Laing, F G Feeley, A T Brennan

“…Research on the impact of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) transition in South Africa (SA) in 2012 found varying results in retention in care (RIC) of people living with HIV (PLWH). …”
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