Relationship between chest radiographic patterns of tuberculosis and CD4+ cell count among HIV-infected patients at Katsina, Nigeria: A retrospective study
Conclusion Atypical chest radiographic features are commoner among HIV-infected PTB patients, especially those with low CD4+ cell counts, who also have low sputum smear yield. Providing facilities for TB culture in health care centres in Nigeria may reduce misdiagnosis. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - December 12, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Stability indicating validated UPLC technique for the simultaneous analysis of raltegravir and lamivudine in pharmaceutical dosage forms
Conclusions Thus demonstrated technique was exposed for forced degradation studies in five different stress conditions. This projected method was found to be selective and stability indicating, as no obstructing peaks of degradation compounds were detected. The assay of the dosage form and robustness study was obtained within the limit of ICH guidelines. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 30, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Knowing your HIV/AIDS response: A pilot test of a new service mapping toolkit in Ghana
Conclusions The study provides information needed to guide prioritization, and/or adjustment of the national HIV-prevention programs and interventions being carried out in the Greater Accra region. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 24, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Prevalence of HIV infection among tuberculosis patients in a teaching hospital in south-west Nigeria: A four-year retrospective study
Conclusion Evidence of a rising tide of HIV infection in TB patients was found, in particular among single middle-aged women with low education. Further research also needs to be conducted to provide more insight into the epidemiology of co-infection in order to better address the dual burden of HIV and TB among tuberculosis patients in Nigeria. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Preparation and characterization of Efavirenz nanosuspension with the application of enhanced solubility and dissolution rate
Conclusion Successful preparation and characterization of Efavirenz nanosuspension by solvent injection method has been accomplished in this study. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Identifying HIV distribution pattern based on clustering test using GIS software, Kermanshah, Iran
Conclusion The results of study relating to HIV across the city of Kermanshah demonstrated that HIV prevalence was clustered (not accidental) and followed a regular basis over the period under study. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Psychological status and its clinical determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Northern Peninsular Malaysia
Conclusion Negative emotional states with significant severity were common among PLWH, in particularly depression and anxiety. Thus, these psychological problems should be screened regularly especially among those with co-morbidities and financial constraint to allow provision of adequate emotional and social support. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Acute intermittent porphyria mimicking Guillain –Barré syndrome in a HIV patient
We describe a 42-year-old Black female South African patient who presented to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, on the 16 July 2014 with a clinical problem of acute paraparesis. On admission, she had absent reflexes, bilateral cranial nerve VII fallout, patchy sensory fallout and faecal incontinence. When her magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and cervical spine showed no signs suggestive of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a diagnosis of Guillain–Barré syndrome was made. On the 21 July her condition deteriorated to the point where she needed ventilator support. She also developed a pulmonary embolism ...
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 21, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
A study on adverse drug reactions to first-line antiretroviral therapy in HIV infected patients at a tertiary care hospital in Northeast India
Conclusion Vertigo and vomiting were the most commonly reported ADR and regimens containing EFV were more likely to induce ADR. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 11, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Evaluating the appropriateness of dosing adjustments in the coadministration of maraviroc and CYP3A inhibitors: A literature review
Conclusion The use of an extended (once-daily) dosing interval is not supported by current data and such an adjustment may lead to poor viral suppression and potential treatment failure. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - September 10, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Does non-protease inhibitor based anti-retroviral therapy modify peripheral arterial disease? A vision from eastern India
Conclusion Prevalence of PAD decreased significantly after one year of ART. Routine ABPI measurement and early initiation of NPI-ART reduced PAD morbidity and improved quality of life. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - September 6, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Uma nova c ôr [A new Colour]: Men's accounts of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Portugal
Conclusion The present study captured something of the tensions inherent to living with HIV in a developed country today, which may be important to consider when addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - August 18, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
How successful is influenza vaccination in HIV infected patients? Results from an influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccine study
Conclusions In this large cohort of HIV infected patients with high baseline H1N1 seroprotective titers only a moderate antibody response to a single vaccination with H1N1pdm09 AS03-adjuvanted vaccine was detected. Emerging influenza pandemics warrant usage of booster vaccinations in order to achieve higher immunogenicity to protect a vulnerable patient population such as HIV positive individuals against influenza. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - August 10, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Thirty years on with an HIV epidemic in Zimbabwe (1985 –2015)
Publication date: 2016 Source:HIV & AIDS Review, Volume 15, Issue 1 Author(s): Walter Chingwaru, Jerneja Vidmar Zimbabwe, like many of her neighbours, is going through an HIV epidemic since 1985. It is imperative to assess progress with epidemic over the past three decades. We conducted a systematic review of reports in Pubmed/ScienceDirect, and a number of sentinel surveillance reports published by local and international organisations that have dealt with HIV/AIDS in the country, including the National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare of Zimbabwe, UNAIDS and World Health Orga...
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - June 17, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Genetic diagnosis of seronegative (HIV −) partner of female patient with AIDS in the context of HIV transmission
Conclusion Genetic diagnosis is not routinely recommended, observation of exposed and uninfected individuals would allow to implement new knowledge into more effective care. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - June 17, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
