Survival and quality of life among HIV-positive people on antiretroviral therapy in Cambodia.

abstract：:Despite successful implementation of anonymous voluntary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing (aVCT) in Taiwan, the trend of late HIV presentation in sexually active populations has remained unchanged in Taiwan over the past decade. We evaluated the effect and acceptance of an aVCT cascade program...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Lee CY,Wu PH,Tsai JJ,Chen TC,Chang K,Lu PL

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the primary mode of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is exposure to blood products or injection drug use (IDU), studies have found varying independent risk factors for HCV infection among persons with no history of IDU or exposure to blood products. For HIV-infected women, sexual transmission may be anoth...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Frederick T,Burian P,Terrault N,Cohen M,Augenbraun M,Young M,Seaberg E,Justman J,Levine AM,Mack WJ,Kovacs A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging is often vital in the diagnosis and staging of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients with regard to infections and malignancies. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is an AIDS-defining illness and a common AIDS-related malignancy. These lymphomas are usually high-grade immunoblastic, primary central nervous s...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Munn S

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the recent trends in AIDS-defining cancers in Western Europe, we analyzed the June 2002 European Non-Aggregate AIDS Data Set. We obtained the percentage of people with AIDS aged 15 years or older (n = 125,691; males, 99,560, females, 26,131) who had cancers as the initial AIDS-defining illness in 17 Europ...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Ebrahim SH,Abdullah AS,McKenna M,Hamers FF

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are a priority population for HIV prevention in high-burden settings. We evaluated psychosocial characteristics, behavioral risk factors for HIV, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and uptake among AGYW seeking contraceptive services at four public sector family plann...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Sila J,Larsen AM,Kinuthia J,Owiti G,Abuna F,Kohler PK,John-Stewart G,Pintye J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study explored the dynamics of adolescent HIV risk through focus group interviews of male and female adolescents at an Alabama juvenile detention facility, key informant interviews, and through interviews of HIV-positive and -negative adults in institutional settings and public health clinics in Alaba...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Lichtenstein B

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed data from 1253 HIV-positive injection drug users (IDUs) entering detoxification or methadone maintenance treatment in New York City between 1990 and 2004 to assess HIV risk behaviors and their association with at-risk drinking (defined as more than 14 drinks per week for males or 7 drinks per week for fema...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Arasteh K,Des Jarlais DC

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to determine the consequences of stopping highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in a group of 41 HIV-infected individuals with undetectable HIV viral loads and CD4+ counts greater than 500 cells per microliter for 6 months or more. Clinical and laboratory parameters were monitored, as was the time to ...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Jacobs B,Neil N,Aboulafia DM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although rates of crystal methamphetamine use in the United States have fallen from their peak in the mid-2000s, use remains a major public health concern, which disproportionately affects gay and bisexual men (GBM). It poses a particular challenge for HIV-positive men, for whom it has been linked to medication adhere...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Starks TJ,Millar BM,Lassiter JM,Parsons JT

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:China is experiencing a rapid increase in the incidence of HIV infections, which it is addressing proactively with broad implementation of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Within a cultural context extolling familial responsibility, family caregiving may be an important component to promote medication adherence for perso...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Fredriksen-Goldsen KI,Shiu CS,Starks H,Chen WT,Simoni J,Kim HJ,Pearson C,Zhao H,Zhang F

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth failure is a common problem in HIV-infected children. The extent to which this growth failure could be reversed after the children receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) is not known. This study assessed the incidence of growth failure in HIV-infected Thai children, impact of ART on growth, and the predictors of ...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Aurpibul L,Puthanakit T,Taecharoenkul S,Sirisanthana T,Sirisanthana V

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the short-term response to and safety of protease inhibitor (PI) therapy in HIV-infected children by performing a retrospective chart review of open-label PI containing combination therapy at two urban pediatric HIV centers. Seventy HIV-infected children received 101 PI containing antiretroviral therapy (A...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Feingold AR,Rutstein RM,Meislich D,Brown T,Rudy BJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is highly prevalent among HIV-infected patients, yet little is known about the quality of HIV providers' depression treatment practices. We assessed depression treatment practices of 72 HIV providers at three academic medical centers in 2010-2011 with semi-structured interviews. Responses were compared to n...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Bess KD,Adams J,Watt MH,O'Donnell JK,Gaynes BN,Thielman NM,Heine A,Zinski A,Raper JL,Pence BW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite high HIV prevalence among transgender women (TGW) in India, there is limited exploration of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) acceptability. With PrEP licensure pending, we conducted six focus group discussions (FGDs) with diverse TGW (n = 36), and eight key informant interviews with community leaders and physic...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Chakrapani V,Shunmugam M,Rawat S,Baruah D,Nelson R,Newman PA

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The once daily, single-tablet regimen (STR) combining rilpivirine (RPV), emtricitabine (FTC), and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) provides a simplified treatment option for antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve patients with baseline HIV-1 RNA (BLVL) of ≤100,000 copies/mL. The aim of this analysis is to compare long-...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Behrens G,Rijnders B,Nelson M,Orkin C,Cohen C,Mills A,Elion RA,Vanveggel S,Stevens M,Rimsky L,Thorpe D,Bosse M,White K,Zhong L,DeMorin J,Chuck SK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are common in the general and HIV-infected populations alike. Defined as levels less than 30 ng/mL, suboptimal vitamin D is known to afflict over 70% of representative samples from each group in resource-rich countries with even greater prevalence in resource-poor regions of the world. I...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Griffin AT,Arnold FW

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis occurs with at least undiminished frequency in HIV-infected individuals. The behavior of psoriasis in HIV disease is of interest, in terms of pathogenesis and therapy because of the background of profound immunodysregulation. It is paradoxical that, while drugs that target T lymphocytes are effective in psor...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Mallon E,Bunker CB

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality rates have decreased in medically compliant patients with HIV. More HIV-positive patients are requesting procedures that improve their quality of life. Reduction mammoplasty has been proven to predictably relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain related to macromastia. A case report is presented demonstrating a...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Johnson RM

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV vaccine availability does not guarantee uptake. Given suboptimal uptake of highly efficacious and already accessible vaccines in the United States, low vaccine coverage in the developing world, and the expectation that initial HIV vaccines will be only partially efficacious, the public health community will face f...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Newman PA,Duan N,Rudy ET,Anton PA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent air leak and failure of the lung to expand completely after closed thoracostomy complicate the course of spontaneous pneumothorax in patients with AIDS. In such cases, attempts to discontinue chest tube drainage may fail. The following is a case of a patient with AIDS and spontaneous pneumothorax who respon...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Gerst PH,Mukherjee A,Rosario PG,Albu E

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has markedly improved survival in HIV-infected patients, but not without significant adverse effects including ART-associated dyslipdemia and insulin resistance, which may in part contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Other contributing factors to cardiovasc...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Nayak G,Ferguson M,Tribble DR,Porter CK,Rapena R,Marchicelli M,Decker CF

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complications of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination have been reported in immunocompetent as well as in immunocompromised individuals. Severe and/or late complications have been associated with impairment of cell-mediated immunity. A case of BCG lymphadenitis in a vertically infected HIV-positive boy 9.5 years...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Hofstadler G,Schmitt K,Tulzer G,Binder L,Brandstetter B

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents account for most undiagnosed HIV infections in the United States. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends universal HIV screening for all patients ≥13 years, <10% of adolescents have been tested for HIV. To identify earlier opportunities for adolescent HIV prevention and di...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Gutman CK,Middlebrooks L,Camacho-Gonzalez A,Shah B,Belay Z,Morris CR

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past few years, major advances have been made in the field of primary HIV-1 infection. Several studies have reevaluated the clinical syndrome. The emergence of new molecular laboratory techniques has permitted a detailed analysis of viral dynamics and subsequent immunologic changes. Measurements of subsets of T...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Kaufmann GR,Duncombe C,Zaunders J,Cunningham P,Cooper D

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the myriad advances in antiretroviral therapy since the original highly active antiretroviral therapy regimens were developed, there remain numerous important and pressing unmet needs that, if addressed, would substantially improve the quality of life and longevity of HIV-infected patients. The most achievable...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Moyle G,Gatell J,Perno CF,Ratanasuwan W,Schechter M,Tsoukas C

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two children (ages 12 and 13 years) with transfusion-acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection presented with facial pain and rhinorrhea. Radiographic imaging showed extensive paranasal sinus disease, presumed to be bacterial sinusitis, and the patients were treated with broad-spectrum oral antibiotics. Bo...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Robinson MR,Salit RB,Bryant-Greenwood PK,Zeichner SL,Wood LV,Jaffe ES,van Waes C,Magrath IT

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six Chinese patients with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) participated in a comparative study assessing the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBT) and peer support/counseling group therapy (PSC) in relation to improving mood and quality of life and decreasing uncertainty in illn...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Molassiotis A,Callaghan P,Twinn SF,Lam SW,Chung WY,Li CK

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the importance of timely entry into care after HIV diagnosis, the timing of care entry has not been described recently in a large, diverse population of persons with HIV. Dates of HIV diagnosis and entry into HIV care were obtained by interview of HIV-infected adults, most of whom had entered care for HIV, in ...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Reed JB,Hanson D,McNaghten AD,Bertolli J,Teshale E,Gardner L,Sullivan P

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mental illness and substance abuse are common among HIV-infected individuals and are associated with negative outcomes, including poor medication adherence. Therefore, quick and effective methods for detecting these co-occurring disorders are necessary for health care practitioners. This article reports on the creatio...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Whetten K,Reif S,Swartz M,Stevens R,Ostermann J,Hanisch L,Eron JJ Jr

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a progressive, chronic hepatitis that has rarely been reported in HIV-infected individuals. Among patients who are candidates for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, screening for AIH should be considered, because interferon has the potential to cause fulminant hepatic failure in the setti...

journal_title：AIDS patient care and STDs

authors： Wan DW,Marks K,Yantiss RK,Talal AH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00