‘It is scary to pause treatment’: perspectives on HIV cure-related research and analytical treatment interruptions from women diagnosed during acute HIV in Durban, South Africa: So... by Deli Mthimkhulu, Krista L. Dong, Mzwakhe Wiseman Ngcobo, Deborah Mindry, Ayanda Zulu, Ntombifuthi Langa, Luyanda Maphalala, Vanessa Pillay, Maud Mthembu, Annie Miall, Whitney Tran, Ana Dillen, Fang Wan, Ali Ahmed, Jamila K. Stockman, Maryam Hussain, Thumbi Ndung’u, Karine Dubé

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Association between extramarital sexual activity, number of sexual partners, and HIV incidence among productive-age adults at H. Adam Malik general hospital, Medan by Bella Putri Erwina, Zata Ismah

“…HIV/AIDS remains a critical global health challenge, characterized by significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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A Rare Occurrence of Primary Hepatic Leiomyosarcoma Associated with Epstein Barr Virus Infection in an AIDs Patient by Haritha Chelimilla, Kanthi Badipatla, Ariyo Ihimoyan, Masooma Niazi

“…Close association of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) induced soft tissue sarcomas is proven, especially in the presence of immunosuppression encountered in HIV/AIDS patients and in posttransplant patients. We herein present a case report of a 54-year-old man diagnosed to have HIV/AIDS and EBV infection admitted to our hospital with complaints of intractable hiccups for more than a week. …”
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Modeling the effect of information campaigns on the HIV epidemic in Uganda by Hem Joshi, Suzanne Lenhart, Kendra Albright, Kevin Gipson

“…The increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Africa over the past twenty-five years continues to erode the continent's health care and overall welfare. …”
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children and Adolescents by George K. Siberry, Toni Frederick, Patricia Emmanuel, Mary E. Paul, Beverly Bohannon, Travis Wheeling, Theresa Barton, Mobeen H. Rathore, Kenneth L. Dominguez

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Clinical Features, Treatment, and Outcome of HIV-Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia in the HAART Era by Kimberley L. S. Ambler, Linda M. Vickars, Chantal S. Leger, Lynda M. Foltz, Julio S. G. Montaner, Marianne Harris, Viviane Dias Lima, Heather A. Leitch

“…Of 5290 patients in the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS database, 31 (0.6%) had an ITP diagnosis and platelet count <20 × 109/L. …”
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Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, and Risk-Taking Behaviors among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Heroin Dependent Persons by Koosha Paydary, Somayeh Mahin Torabi, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Mehri Noori, Alireza Noroozi, Sara Ameri, Hamed Ekhtiari

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Increasing the meaningful involvement of women in HIV cure-related research: a qualitative interview study in the United States by Karine Dubé, Elizabeth Barr, Morgan Philbin, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Brian Minalga, Beth Peterson, Dawn Averitt, Bridgette Picou, Krista Martel, Cecilia Chung, María Mejía, Martha Cameron, Gail Graham, Lynda Dee, Dázon Dixon Diallo, Ebony Gordon, Anastasia Korolkova, Typhanye Dyer, Judith D. Auerbach, Eileen Scully, Krista L. Dong, Sara Gianella

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Vδ2 T-cells response in people with Mpox infection: a three-month longitudinal assessment by Eleonora Cimini, Eleonora Tartaglia, Francesco Messina, Andrea Coppola, Valentina Mazzotta, Massimo Tempestilli, Giulia Matusali, Stefania Notari, Annalisa Mondi, Gianluca Prota, Alessandra Oliva, Carla Fontana, Enrico Girardi, Fabrizio Maggi, Andrea Antinori

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Daring to Be Different: The First-Person HIV-Positive Narrator in Two South African Novels by Lizzy Attree

“…The shifts and continuities in the representation of HIV/AIDS found between these two novels, published 18 years apart, seem to disrupt the trajectory of the post-colonial bildungsroman as it is mediated (for the first time?) …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Marina Njelekela, Alfa Muhihi, Akum Aveika, Donna Spiegelman, Claudia Hawkins, Catharina Armstrong, Enju Liu, James Okuma, Guerino Chalamila, Sylvia Kaaya, Ferdinand Mugusi, Wafaie Fawzi

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Mortality and Its Predictors among Adult Human Immune-Deficiency Virus-Infected Patients Attending Their Antiretroviral Treatment at Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Multicen... by Selam Tesfayohannes, Sisay Shine, Abinet Mekuria, Sisay Moges

“…Therefore, it is important to focus on prevention, early identification, and treatment of HIV/AIDS for these predictors at all levels of the HIV/AIDS chronic care package in order to increase survival.…”
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HIV and Menopause: A Systematic Review of the Effects of HIV Infection on Age at Menopause and the Effects of Menopause on Response to Antiretroviral Therapy by Kentaro Imai, Madeline Y. Sutton, Rennatus Mdodo, Carlos del Rio

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Role of Presidential Initiative on Aids Strategy for Communication to Youth in Influencing the Sexual Behaviour of Pupils in Kamwezi Sub-County. by Orikiriza, Jescah

“…Amid ongoing challenges of HIV/AIDS among young people, PIASCY seeks to raise awareness and encourage safe sexual practices through strategic communication efforts. …”
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Role of Presidential Initiative on Aids Strategy for Communication to Youth in Influencing the Sexual Behaviour of Pupils in Kamwezi Sub-County. by Orikiriza, Jescah

“…Amid ongoing challenges of HIV/AIDS among young people, PIASCY seeks to raise awareness and encourage safe sexual practices through strategic communication efforts. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections. Belarusian students’ contemporary perspectives on the problem by Magda Orzechowska, Andriej Szpakow, Dzmitry Khvorik, Tatyana Krestyaninova, Ihar Naumau, Monika Filipkowska, Krystyna Kowalczuk, Mateusz Cybulski

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Endemic Diseases: Globalization, Urbanization, and Immunosuppression by Maria Aparecida Shikanai Yasuda, Pedro Albajar Viñas

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La Leishmaniosis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007. …”
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Leishmaniasis by Jorge R. Rey

“…Includes description of the parasite, forms and symptoms, distribution, treatment, coinfection with HIV/AIDS, and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2007. …”
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Integrative model for disclosing the diagnosis to children and adolescents with HIV in San Luis Potosí by Rubén Romero Ortiz, Ismael García Cedillo, Rocío Angélica González-Romo

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> In the post-assessment, it was found that adolescents were able to express emotions of anger and sadness, strengthened their support networks, decreased their anxiety level, and increased their knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Primary caregivers increased their knowledge about HIV/AIDS, although they expressed uncertainty about how infected children and adolescents might react in the future. …”
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