human immunodeficiency virus

HIV Seroprevalence and Associated Factors among Inmates in Bamenda Central Prison: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Northwest Region (NWR) Amidst the Socio-political Crisis

Lem Edith Abongwa, Forwang Lisette Nkengbeza & Antoine Kada Sanda · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Introduction: People in prison have multiple vulnerabilities to Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infections. Although the number of HIV infections has decreased worldwide, this trend is high in closed settings like prisons, making the HIV pandemic a major global healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i41564

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Voluntary Counseling and Testing Service among University Students, Southern Ethiopia

Tilahun Ermeko, Dawit Kebede & Abate Lette · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Background: Voluntary testing and counseling (VCT) is the process by which an individual undergoes confidential counseling, to enable the individual arrive at an informed choice with respect of learning his or her HIV status and advice on taking the appropriate action. It is vita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230126

Contributions of Escherichia coli to Diarrhoea among HIV/AIDS Patients at a Hospital in Tropical West Africa

Esther D. Tyodugh, Ubleni U. Emanghe, Godwin T. Jombo & Ella B. Abraham · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2012

Aims: To ascertain the contributions of Escherichia coli to diarrhea among patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in a HIV endemic community. Study Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Mkar Ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2012/1098