Candida pelliculosa meningitis as an opportunistic infection in HIV: the first reported case.

abstract：:We report a case series of HIV/HCV co-infected patients who underwent preemptive antiretroviral therapy modifications to manage clinically significant drug interactions with HCV therapy. Among the 15 patients reviewed, all changed to a raltegravir-based regimen and none experienced a loss of virologic suppression or i...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Stambough M,Roman M,Blair DC,Sidman EF,Miller CD

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the prevalence of rectal chlamydial infection amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). Previous studies using culture methods reported this to be between 4-6%. The emergence of nucleic acid amplification tests has significantly increased the sensitivity and specificity for chlamydial detection, m...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Manavi K,McMillan A,Young H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the validity of a syndromic case management approach for reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among 371 pregnant women attending antenatal care facilities in Kingston, Jamaica, using an algorithm previously validated in high-risk Jamaican women. For our antenatal attenders, the algorithm had low sensitivit...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Hylton-Kong T,Brathwaite AR,Del Rosario GR,Kristensen S,Kamara P,Jolly PE,Hook EW 3rd,Figueroa JP,Vermund SH

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV serodisclosure to sexual partners is an important aspect of HIV prevention, treatment, and care. We investigated the association between partnership duration and serodisclosure among HIV-infected individuals in Lilongwe, Malawi. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional study of individuals attending one of two anti...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Mbichila TH,Chagomerana M,Tang JH,Haddad LB,Hosseinipour MC,Tweya H,Phiri S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported an inverse relationship between condom use and emotional intimacy. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between condom use and emotional intimacy. The study was a gonorrhoea case-comparison study with the samples being drawn from public health clinics (cases) and selec...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Damani R,Ross MW,Aral SO,Berman S,St Lawrence J,Williams ML

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of human herpes virus-8-associated multicentric Castleman's disease in an HIV-positive patient with hyponatraemia. A 65-year-old man was admitted with relapsing and remitting fever, scattered skin eruptions and hepatosplenomegaly following combination antiretroviral therapy for his HIV infection. Base...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Sasaki H,Maeda T,Hara Y,Osa M,Imai K,Moriguchi K,Mikita K,Fujikura Y,Kaida K,Kawana A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the work is to describe the occurrence of ocular complications and loss of vision due to herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) in HIV-positive patients who received early antiviral therapy for HZO.This is a post hoc analysis of prospectively collected data.Twenty-four HIV-positive patients with HZO were included...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Nithyanandam S,Joseph M,Stephen J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the leading incident cancer and the main cause of cancer-related mortality among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, HIV-infected women are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than HIV-negative women. The purpose of this study was to distinguish differences in characteristics of HIV...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Lovgren K,Soliman AS,Ngoma T,Kahesa C,Meza J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents are at high risk for HIV acquisition, and thus need to be included in HIV vaccine trials. In preparation for inclusion of adolescents in HIV vaccine trials in an urban community in Cape Town with a high antenatal HIV prevalence, the study assessed the attitudes towards the inclusion of adolescents in HIV v...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Jaspan HB,Soka NF,Mathews C,Flisher AJ,Mark D,Middelkoop K,Wood R,Bekker LG

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to explore the epidemiology of HIV and syphilis at population level in young Chinese adults. The study was carried out in six areas of three Chinese provinces: Zhejiang, Yunnan and Shaanxi. All couples attending the compulsory premarital examination were recruited. Routinely taken blood was collected...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Hesketh T,Tang F,Wang ZB,Huang XM,Williams D,Cubitt DW,Tomkins AM

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential for drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between direct oral anticoagulants and antiretroviral therapy (ART) is vast. Ritonavir and cobicistat are used as pharmacokinetic enhancers with either concurrent protease inhibitors or the integrase strand transfer inhibitor, elvitegravir, to optimize therapeutic concen...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Nisly SA,Stevens BN

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study of demographic and behavioural characteristics associated with risky sexual behaviours of young men after release from prison. One hundred and six men were interviewed in prison and at one week and six months after release. Overall, 37% reported a previous sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagno...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： MacGowan RJ,Margolis A,Gaiter J,Morrow K,Zack B,Askew J,McAuliffe T,Sosman JM,Eldridge GD,Project START Study Group.

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The two major risk groups for acquisition of HIV in the UK are gay men and IDUs. Individuals from these risk groups vary in a number of respects in their life-style, which have the potential to affect the course of their HIV disease. This study compares gay men and IDUs from the Lothian Region of Scotland with respect...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ross JD,Brettle R,Zhu C,Haydon G,Elton RA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop new strategies aimed to reduce the delay in seeking HIV diagnosis, we proposed to identify correlates of late diagnosis of HIV infection in France. Late testing was studied among the 1077 patients diagnosed from 1996 and enrolled in the ANRS-EN12-VESPA, a representative sample of the French HIV-infected pop...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Delpierre C,Dray-Spira R,Cuzin L,Marchou B,Massip P,Lang T,Lert F,VESPA Study Group.

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a multisystem disease that can involve the human eyes. Using ophthalmic examination records from January 2006 to November 2015, we retrospectively reviewed all patients who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in our hospital. The study was perfor...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Tsen CL,Chen SC,Chen YS,Sheu SJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the ARTEMIS trial, 689 treatment-naïve, HIV-1-infected adults received darunavir/ritonavir (DRV/r) 800/100 mg every day or lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) 800/200 mg total daily dose plus fixed-dose tenofovir/emtricitabine. Week 96 metabolic parameters are reported. Adverse events (AEs) classed as metabolism/nutrition ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Arathoon E,Schneider S,Baraldi E,Lim PL,Opravil M,Van De Casteele T,Lavreys L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV status awareness is key to prevention, linkage-to-care and treatment. Our study evaluated the accessibility and potential willingness of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women in Peru. We surveyed four pharmacy chains in Peru to ascertain the commercial availability of the ora...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Bustamante MJ,Konda KA,Joseph Davey D,León SR,Calvo GM,Salvatierra J,Brown B,Caceres CF,Klausner JD

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) interact uniquely with HIV infection, regardless of the form of sexual transmission of HIV. Both STDs and HIV infection are behaviorally and biologically intertwined with one another. This concept is called epidemiologic synergy since they facilitate the sexual transmission of on...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Quinn TC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Racial/ethnic minorities in the Southeastern USA are disproportionately affected by HIV, and would benefit from a preventive vaccine. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 220 community college students in Atlanta to evaluate racial/ethnic differences in knowledge and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trial...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Priddy FH,Cheng AC,Salazar LF,Frew PM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pubic hair grooming is common in many countries, but little is known about this practice in Africa. Grooming has been positively associated with self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and safety of pubic hair grooming in two South African settings. In KwaZu...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Beksinska M,Lulie B,Beesham I,Smit J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the availability of efficacious prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions and improved access to preventive services in many developing countries, vertical HIV transmission persists. A matched case-control study of HIV-exposed infants between January and June 2012 was conducted at 20 cli...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Okoko NA,Owuor KO,Kulzer JL,Owino GO,Ogolla IA,Wandera RW,Bukusi EA,Cohen CR,Abuogi LL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fusarium infections are very rare in HIV-infected patients, even in patients in advanced stages of immunosuppression. All the reported cases in the literature are of disseminated infection, and with poor outcomes despite prompt and appropriate treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a loca...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Medaglia AA,Marco-Hernández J,de Ossó Acuña JT,Hermida Lama E,Martínez-Rebollar M,Caballero M,Rodríguez-Carunchio L,García F

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Australian and New South Wales Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategies recommend sexual health clinics actively target particular populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM), who have increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We describe trends in MSM attendances, STI testing and diag...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ryder N,Bourne C,Donovan B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We characterized HIV-1 subtypes among 204 persons newly diagnosed with HIV in Ontario from 2003 to 2005 using samples from the Canadian HIV Strain and Drug Resistance Surveillance Program. We examined HIV-1 subtype by demographic characteristics and exposure category, and determined independent predictors of infection...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Rank C,Njihia JG,Remis RS,Shah L,Swantee C,Brooks JI,Jayaraman GC,Archibald CP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a well recognized complication of advanced HIV disease and is only rarely diagnosed in patients with normal immune function. A case of CMV colitis occurring in early HIV infection is described. Although CMV infection is normally confined to patients with advanced HIV disease, it is pos...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Smith PR,Glynn M,Sheaff M,Aitken C

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactobacillus sp. are commensal organisms that are increasingly reported to cause invasive infections among immunosuppressed persons. However, few data exist regarding the occurrence and risk factors of these infections among HIV-infected persons. Further, the safety of products that contain lactobacilli (e.g. probiot...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Haghighat L,Crum-Cianflone NF

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a 13-year period non-gonococcal neisseriae (NGN) were isolated from 114 of 88,670 patients (0.13%) screened for anogenital gonorrhoea at a Genitourinary Medicine Unit. During the same period there were approximately 9000 anogenital gonococcal infections (10%). The prevalence of NGN was 0.09% (27/31,500) in women,...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： McKenna JG,Fallon RJ,Moyes A,Young H

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women attending a dedicated medical gynaecology and family planning referral clinic for women with HIV were surveyed using a standard questionnaire about their knowledge and attitudes to post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) and emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). Eighty percent of them had not h...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Samuel M,Taylor C,Brady M,McDonald C,Poulton M,Tenant-Flowers M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Female entertainment and sex workers (FESW) have high rates of alcohol and amphetamine-type stimulant (ATS) use, increasing risk for HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI), and other negative outcomes. A prospective cohort of 1,198 FESW in a HIV/ATS use prevention intervention in Cambodia was assessed for alcohol a...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Evans JL,Couture MC,Carrico A,Stein ES,Muth S,Phou M,Aynar L,Song N,Chhit S,Neak Y,Maher L,Page K

更新日期：2020-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old Caucasian heterosexual male was referred to a dedicated AIN clinic from colorectal multidisciplinary meeting (MDM) with AIN 3 following complete resection of anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). On further questioning, he revealed that he also had a lesion on his penis. Histology of the penile lesion demo...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Buba A,Howard M,Stockford G,Farrands P,Richardson D

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00