Background: Depression is an important mental health comorbidity among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), yet evidence describing its severity, diagnostic subtypes, symptom patterns, and associated factors in Bamenda Municipality remains limited. Aims: To assess the prevalence,...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2204
Background: Tertiary students in Lesotho are exposed to several HIV prevention initiatives, but knowledge and availability do not necessarily translate into use. Aims: This study set out to explore the level of knowledge and use of HIV/AIDS biomedical prevention strategies in ins...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i93290
Background: Clinical epidemiology and health systems determinants shape HIV care outcomes, yet comparative data on facility types from urban South-South Nigeria remain limited. This study characterised both dimensions for HIV/AIDS care in Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHAL...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i81775
Nigeria continues to carry a substantial HIV burden, yet gender-related differences in the lived experiences of people living with HIV remain insufficiently examined at local levels. This study assessed gender-based experiences among adults living with HIV in Owerri North Local G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2467
Mbayo Lukasu Xavier, Kabamba Temple, Kadiebwue Mulumba, Kasonga Kasonga, Nduaya Ngalamulume, Kabeya Mulembe, Tunsele Kasonga, Muanangoyi Crispin, Kitolo Safi, Tshoto Kabilu, Abel Nkongolo & Mukendi Richard·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2026
Background: HIV-related mortality remains high in sub-Saharan Africa despite expanded access to antiretroviral therapy. This study aimed to audit HIV-related deaths using the three-delay model and assess its impact on achieving UNAIDS “95-95-95” and WHO mortality targets. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1407
Nwabuowan P. Chijindu, Umoren Iyore F., Oyakhilome Osarenoma B., Enodegbe J. Immaculate, Aigbovbiosa O. Daniel, Akhere Jessica S., Ohams Emmanuel C., Egogo A. Osemekhian, Edore Eghonghon, Usman Abu I., Ukponahiunsi O. Hope, Akhaine J. Precious, Ekweozor Chukwudi J. & I. Aliu Khalid·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Introduction: Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) remains a critical challenge in HIV management, particularly in low-resource settings. Despite global advancements, suboptimal adherence persists in Nigeria, undermining treatment efficacy and increasing the...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115986
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stands as a global health threat, potentially leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if left untreated. In this study, the researcher utilized a descriptive correlational design to measure and provide a description about the le...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i112610
Background: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems play a pivotal role in assessing the effectiveness and impact of projects, programs, or interventions by providing a structured framework for data collection, analysis, and decision- making. This study investigates the Moni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71267
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV are blood-borne infections that pose a serious threat to human health, particularly in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries. The infections continue to pose a serious threat to public health, particularly in areas like Ekiti State wher...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i6453
The study investigated the factors influencing the uptake of HIV/AIDS services among children aged 0–10 years at Kalingalinga Clinic in Lusaka District, Zambia. Despite the availability of free HIV/AIDS services, the uptake among pediatric populations remains suboptimal. The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1200
Anemia in patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is attributed to generalized bone marrow failure or to autoimmune hemolytic processes. However, the two most frequent causes of anemia in these groups of patients are related to either the cytopathic effect of HIV or the antiretroviral d...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2025/v18i2422
Aims: Changes in cytokine levels in HIV infected individuals can affect the function of the immune system and have the potential to directly impact the course of HIV disease by enhancing or suppressing HIV replication. Melatonin influences various immune cells, including lymphocy...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4767
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, with education being a crucial tool in prevention and control. This study assesses the perceived role of health education in reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among residents of Ijebu-Ode community in...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2025/v14i1184
Background: The double burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with non-communicable disease is a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. A study was conducted among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to assess the prevalence of overwei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21629
Aim: To establish determinants to the uptake of VCT services among the healthcare workers at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 participants selected through stratified random sampling. Data were colle...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21625