HIV/AIDS
Jan 24, 2022
Non-endoscopic cell collection devices combined with biomarkers can detect Barrett's intestinal metaplasia and early oesophageal cancer. However, assays performed on multi-cellular samples lose inform...
Jan 24, 2022
Fullerenes have attracted considerable attention for their possible use in human therapy. Pure C is soluble only in some organic solvents, but this could be overcome by chemical modifications. This re...
Jan 17, 2022
A better understanding of the evolution of cirrhosis after hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance is essential since the reversal of liver injury may not happen. We aimed to assess the evolution of plasma ...
Jan 17, 2022
Incarcerated people are at higher risk for HIV, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections. This review systematically summarized the evidence on the prevalence of these infection...
Jan 10, 2022
HIV clinicians report low confidence and satisfaction prescribing chronic opioid therapy (COT). We hypothesized that the Targeting Effective Analgesia in Clinics for HIV (TEACH) intervention [a system...
Jan 03, 2022
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains problematic. Regular monitoring of its barriers is clinically recommended, however, patient-provider communication around adherence is often inadequat...
Jan 03, 2022
The urinary tract is not sterile and is populated by microbial communities that influence urinary health. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are understudied yet have increased risk factors for genitouri...
Dec 27, 2021
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy use are associated with the disruption of lipid and glucose metabolism. Herein, a sensitive and robust high-perfor...
Dec 27, 2021
Recent studies have shown that non-coding region of the human genome can exert important regulatory roles on critical biological functions, including response to viral infections, among them is human ...
Dec 20, 2021
Individuals in treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) have high smoking rates and limited success with FDA-approved cessation aids, suggesting need for novel approaches. Electronic cigarettes (e-ciga...
Dec 06, 2021
Children living with HIV and taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) are a priority group for routine viral load (VL) monitoring. As per Lesotho guidelines, a VL ≥1000 copies/mL ("unsuppressed") should ...
Nov 29, 2021
As genetically resistant individuals, the "elite controllers" (ECs) of human immunodeficiency virus infection have been focused on as the keys to developing further functional treatments in medicine. ...
Nov 22, 2021
Chronic health conditions (CHCs) are common and associated with functional limitations. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise in improving functioning, quality of life, and distress ac...
Nov 15, 2021
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is responsible for tuberculosis (TB) and Cryptococcus sp. responsible for cryptococcosis, are pathogenic microorganisms that especially affect patients infected with ...
Nov 15, 2021
For children with hearing loss, the primary goal of hearing aids is to provide improved access to the auditory environment within the limits of hearing aid technology and the child's auditory abilitie...
Nov 01, 2021
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause lethal cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS. In addition, cryptococcal i...
Nov 01, 2021
Rilpivirine is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, used for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 infection. An open label study was conducted to investigate the pharmacok...
Oct 25, 2021
Intestinal epithelial barrier destruction occurs earlier than mucosal immune dysfunction in the acute stage of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infections. At...
Oct 18, 2021
Patients with schizophrenia, a severe chronic disorder, are characterized by resistance to therapy, lack of disease understanding, non-compliance and non-adherence, partly caused and maintained by an ...
Oct 11, 2021
Cumulative trauma exposures can have a profound effect on women's health and well-being. Black immigrant women are disproportionately affected by cumulative trauma experiences that place them at risk ...