Aims: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is associated with metabolic complications. An unexpected extension of functional implications of melatonin, the neuro-hormone synthetized during the night, has been reported on the development of type 2 diabetes, sleep disturban...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/29474
Aims: HIV and AIDS is a major public health challenge and India alone accounts for 2.5 million of the Asian sub continent 2009 estimated 4.89 million people were living with HIV/AIDS. The oral manifestations are often among the first symptoms of HIV/AIDS and thus can be useful in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/16485
Background: Trauma, diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease are age old known risk factors associated with amputation. However, at the Nongu Kristi U Sudan hen Tiv (NKST) Rehabilitation hospital, Mkar, Gboko, Benue state Nigeria, HIV/AIDS is increasingly becoming a majo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14715
Introduction: Opportunistic infections (OIs) remain the single main cause of ill-health and death among HIV/AIDS patients in resource poor countries. We assessed the prevalence of 17 OIs and associated factors among HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (H...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18953
In this study, the negative attitude of some Nigerians which inhibits a total successful HIV/AIDS campaigns in the country is critically examined. This was motivated by the reported persistent high national prevalence rate of between 5% to 3.6% of this dreaded health problem over...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17217
Séverin Donald Kamdem, Palmer Masumbe Netongo, Michel Kengne, Jacqueline Dongtsa, Takam Patricee, Donfack Sontsa Olivier Trésor & Barbara Atogho-Tiedeu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Aim: We aimed at studying the influence of some potential interference factors on the immunochromatographic Rapid Diagnostic Tests commonly used in Cameroon for the diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Hepatitis B (HBV) wh...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16624
Bacterial infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with the human immunodeficiency virus. The emergence of multiple-drug resistant bacteria has been documented by many researches. This study was therefore carried out to determine whether the res...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/16656
The prevalence of malaria and its co-infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was investigated in Owena, Idanre Local Government Area and State Hospital Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 150 blood samples (Total number at, Owena = 88 and the State Hospital = 62) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16987
Background: Despite the tremendous efforts made to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS in many countries, there are still gaps in the control of spread of HIV-infection in Nigeria, especially in the coastal areas due to inappropriate life style and preference for traditional care of pe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16671
Background: In most developing countries, intestinal parasites are the major cause of morbidity and mortality killing millions of patients each year. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoans in HIV/AIDS patients on ART in three hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15737
The study navigated insights and foresights of adolescents towards sexuality and HIV/AIDS, premised on Zimbabwean context. 147 secondary school learners (72 females, 75 males, age range 13-20 years) were the randomly sampled participants. Questionnaires based on a 5 point Likert...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/11360
Background: The skin, like all organs in the body is affected by several diseases in patients with HIV/AIDS. This is particularly so with viral skin disorders where impaired cellular immunity seems to be a common pathway of susceptibility. There are however few documented studies...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/15371
Aims: To assess CD4 counts, total and differential white cell counts in HIV positive patients on antiretroviral treatment (ART) and those not on antiretroviral treatments with varying durations of infection. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Nnamdi Az...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/12358
Salmonella is an important cause of infection in both humans and animals. This study was therefore carried out to identify the non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from poultry chicken which is one of the main animal reservoirs of Salmonellosis and from HIV/AIDS patients in Ekiti St...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14637
Aims: To evaluate the effect of an organotherapic drug, produced from the pancreas of a young pig, on glycemic alterations in AIDS patients. Methodology: Current study was carried out in a double-blind, placebo controlled and randomized design. AIDS patients who had high fasting...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14036