Recommendations for the management of indeterminate HIV PCR results within South Africa's early infant diagnosis programme.

abstract：Background:Same-day initiation (SDI) of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been advocated as an approach to increase linkage to care and overall ART initiation. Clinical trials have demonstrated impressive benefits. However, questions regarding patient preparedness and retention in care remain for routine implementation ...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Mshweshwe-Pakela N,Hansoti B,Mabuto T,Kerrigan D,Kubeka G,Hahn E,Charalambous S,Hoffmann CJ

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Lost to follow-up (LTFU) is a major challenge that hinders the success of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Objective:To identify factors conducted to a low LTFU rate. Methods:We conducted a two-part descriptive and quantitative study. Part 1 comprised interviews with clinic staff to determine their perspect...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Ramdas N,Meyer JC,Cameron D

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:HIV infection impacts heavily on the infected individual's overall health status. Aim:To determine significant health, lifestyle (smoking and alcohol use) and independent clinical manifestations associated with HIV status in rural and urban communities. Methods:Adults aged between 25 and 64 years completed...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Pienaar M,van Rooyen FC,Walsh CM

更新日期：2017-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The UNAIDS targets for 2020 are to achieve a 90% rate of diagnosis in HIV-positive individuals, to provide antiretroviral treatment (ART) to 90% of HIV-diagnosed individuals and to achieve virological suppression in 90% of ART patients. Objectives:To assess South Africa's progress towards the 2020 targets a...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Johnson LF,Dorrington RE,Moolla H

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The World Health Organization (WHO) algorithm for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in seriously ill HIV-infected patients recommends that treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) should be considered without giving clear guidance on selecting patients for empiric PJP therapy. PJP is a common cause o...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Maartens G,Stewart A,Griesel R,Kengne AP,Dube F,Nicol M,Rangaka MX,Mendelson M

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The most common form of systemic amyloidosis is amyloid A induced by a chronic inflammation. In HIV-infected patients, elevated serum amyloid A levels might be associated with chronic inflammation. Patient presentation:A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to hospital with a complaint of papular lesions...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Demiraslan H,Deniz K,Doganay M

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cervical cancer and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) both have a high incidence in South Africa. Cervical cancer treatment of HIV-positive women poses challenges. Treatment-related changes in quality of life (QOL) of such women are important to future tr...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： du Toit G,Kidd M

更新日期：2015-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:The integrase strand transfer inhibitor dolutegravir (DTG) has a high genetic barrier to resistance. Only rare cases of resistance to DTG have been reported when it is used as a component of antiretroviral therapy regimens in treatment-experienced patients unless there was prior use of a first-generation i...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Mahomed K,Wallis CL,Dunn L,Maharaj S,Maartens G,Meintjes G

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe life-threatening mucocutaneous reactions. There is an ongoing controversy regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in SJS/TEN and their utility in HIV-infected patients. Objectives:The o...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Chateau AV,Dlova NC,Dawood H,Aldous C

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:As South Africa's (SA) HIV programme increases in size, HIV/TB cases occur that are often beyond the clinical scope of primary healthcare clinicians. In SA's Eastern Cape (EC) province, health facilities are geographically widespread, with a discrepancy in specialist availability outside of academic institut...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Woods J,Moorhouse M,Knight L

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Optimal infant- and young child-feeding practices are crucial for nutritional status, growth, development, health and, ultimately, survival. Human breast milk is optimal nutrition for all infants. Complementary food introduced at the correct age is part of optimal feeding practices. In South Africa, widespre...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Rossouw ME,Cornell M,Cotton MF,Esser MM

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:In South Africa it is estimated that 7.9 million people are living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is associated with an increased risk of kidney disease. For people living with HIV (PLWH) who develop end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), access to renal replacement therapy can be difficult. Kidney t...

journal_title：Southern African journal of HIV medicine

authors： Pretorius M,Benade E,Fabian J,Lawrie D,Mayne ES

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00