Patterns and predictors of mortality in the first 24 hours of admission among children aged 1-59 months admitted at a Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda. by Moses Ochora, Stella Kyoyagala, Lydia Kyasimire, Mercy Akambasisa, Margaret Twine, Muna Ahmed, Dan Lutasingwa, Dorah Nampijja, Elias Kumbakumba

“…Most deaths among children under 5 years occur within the first 24 hours of hospital admission from preventable causes such as diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. The predictors of these deaths are not yet well documented in our setting. …”
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SAMHD1 shapes deoxynucleotide triphosphate homeostasis by interconnecting the depletion and biosynthesis of different dNTPs by Claudia McCown, Corey H. Yu, Dmitri N. Ivanov

“…The regulatory relationship between the biosynthesis and depletion of different dNTPs sheds light on the emerging role of SAMHD1 in the biology of dNTP homeostasis with implications for HIV/AIDS, innate antiviral immunity, T cell disorders, telomere maintenance and therapeutic efficacy of nucleoside analogs.…”
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Penguatan Intervensi Perilaku terhadap Pencegahan HIV pada Kelompok Berisiko: Sistematik Review by Suarnianti Suarnianti, Yusran Haskas

“…Hasil: Review dari delapan jurnal yang telah dipilih menyatakan bahwa intervensi perilaku memberi pengaruh terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan tentang HIV/AIDS, konseling bagi kelompok dengan rIsiko tinggi seperti pada Lelaki Seks dengan Lelaki (LSL) dan juga pelaksanaan tes HIV atau yang dikenal dengan Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VST). …”
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PARENT COMMUNICATION PATTERNS AND RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN LATE ADOLESCENT by Cindy Wahyu Agustina, Sulistiawati Sulistiawati, Bagus Setyoboedi

“…Background: Risky sexual behaviour in adolescents can have a detrimental impact on adolescent development and health, such as exposure to sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, unwanted pregnancy, and abortion. Many factors can cause risky sexual behaviour, family factors, especially parental communication patterns are one of the most important influences, because parents are the environment that has the strongest preventive efforts in keeping adolescents involved in promiscuous activities. …”
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Medidas de educação em saúde sobre infecções sexualmente adquiridas para escolares do ensino médio by Daniela Raguer Valadão de SOUZA, Ruaan Oliveira CARVALHO, Willamis Tenório RAMOS, Magna Galvão PEIXOTO, Gabrielle Novais MANZOLI, Deison Soares de LIMA

“…Além disso, foram construídas 12 estações, abordando: HIV/AIDS, Hepatite, Sífilis, Gonorréia, HTLV-1, Herpes, Candidíase, HPV/Cancro, Vaginite Bacteriana, Sistema Reprodutor Masculino/Feminino, Comodidades AIDS e Tricomonas. …”
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The persistence of very low correlations between NIH research funding and disease burdens by Ashley J.R. Carter, Milena Gevorkian

“…The weak relationships persist even when HIV/AIDS is omitted (e.g., R2 < 0.1). A recent decline in the overall strengths of the funding burden relationships is attributable to novel investment in Alzheimer's disease research. …”
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It Is a Catch-22 Situation! A Decade of Research Trends on Gay Wellbeing in China: A Bibliometric Analysis by Jiankun Gong, Weishan Miao

“…The study identifies key contributing journals and themes, while revealing that most research remains narrowly focused on HIV/AIDS, leaving gaps in understanding gay wellbeing from broader societal and cultural perspectives. …”
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Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kepatuhan ODHA dalam Mengkonsumsi Antiretroviral di Poliklinik VCT RSUP Dr M Djamil Padang Tahun 2017 by Hamidatul Yuni, Rosfita Rasyid, Dien Gusta Anggraini Nursal

“…Hasil: Ada lebih dari separoh Orang Dengan HIV AIDS (ODHA) patuh dalam mengkonsumsi antiretroviral. …”
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Characterization of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / AIDS Epidemic in Cienfuegos. 2006- 2010 by Isis Arelis Espinosa Salas, Sara Hernández Malpica, Maitté González Vila, Mario Álvarez Gutérrez

“…Although there is a prioritized program for HIV/AIDS control and prevention as well as large information campaigns on this subject, the epidemic continues to affect individuals with risky behavior, as evidenced by the number of patients presenting the clinical onset of AIDS.…”
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Incidence and Predictors of Pregnancy among Women on ART in Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Maru Meseret, Alemayehu Shimeka, Alemayehu Bekele

“…Globally, death of women due to HIV/AIDS related causes during pregnancy or within 42 days after pregnancy was estimated to be 37,000. …”
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Trends and Progress on Antibiotic-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Genes in relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus by N. G. Mbewana Ntshanka, T. A. M. Msagati

“…Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) are among the infectious diseases that cause high rates of mortality worldwide. …”
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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Vitamins C and E on Prevention of Renal Scar due to Pyelonephritis in Rat by Fatemeh Emamghorashi, Seyed Mohamad Owji, Mohammad Motamedifar

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Asymmetric distribution of G-quadruplex forming sequences in genomes of retroviruses by Filip Kledus, Michaela Dobrovolná, Jean-Louis Mergny, Václav Brázda

“…These include the integration of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) into host genomes, a process widely utilized in genetic engineering, and the ongoing search for HIV/AIDS treatment. G-quadruplexes (G4) have emerged as potential therapeutic targets in antiviral therapy and have been identified in important regulatory regions of viral genomes. …”
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Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Patients with opportunistic infections, low adherence to HAART, and stage of HIV/AIDS had a higher risk of malnutrition Discussion: In rural communities, a majority of malnourished patients are elderly and these were identified as priority groups for HIV outreach campaigns. …”
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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy: An Unusual Consequence of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—Case Report and Literature Review by Timothy R. Larsen, Dritan Dragu, Michael Williams

“…A 31-year-old previously healthy male presented to the ER complaining of progressive dyspnea. Workup revealed HIV/AIDS and PCP pneumonia. He was treated and improved. …”
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Challenges in Providing Treatment and Care for Viral Hepatitis among Individuals Co-Infected with HIV in Resource-Limited Settings by Wirach Maek-a-Nantawat, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Pirapon June Ohata

“…Southeast Asian countries are classified as “highly prevalent zones,” with a rate of hepatitis B and C coinfection in people living with HIV/AIDS of approximately 3.2–11%. Majority of hepatitis B coinfection is of genotype C. …”
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Correlates of HIV Risk Reduction Self-Efficacy among Youth in South Africa by Julia Louw, Karl Peltzer, Witness Chirinda

“…Among female respondents (), factors associated with high self-efficacy in the adjusted model were having a low HIV risk perception, HIV/AIDS stigma, ever using drugs, and having life goals. …”
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Exosomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I Pathogenesis: Threat or Opportunity? by Sin-Yeang Teow, Alif Che Nordin, Syed A. Ali, Alan Soo-Beng Khoo

“…Interestingly, recent reports illustrated that exosomes from body fluids could inhibit HIV infection, which then bring up a new paradigm for HIV/AIDS therapy. Accumulative findings suggested that the cellular origin of exosomes may define their effects towards HIV-1. …”
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Cryptosporidiosis in a Zoonotic Gastrointestinal Disorder Perspective by Thivya Balendran, Devika Iddawela, Sajanee Lenadora

“…We analyzed reports on Cryptosporidium in immunocompromised patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), cancer, primary immunodeficiency, and organ transplant recipients. 134 Articles describing epidemiology, related risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and possible treatments in the light of pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and virulence factors of Cryptosporidium and immunology of the host are summarized in this study. …”
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A Case of Unilateral Coccidioidal Chorioretinitis in a Patient with HIV-Associated Meningoencephalitis by Christopher Toomey, Andrew Gross, Jeffrey Lee, Doran B. Spencer

“…A 48-year-old Hispanic female with poorly controlled HIV/AIDS in southern California presented with a three-week history of headache, nausea, vomiting, right eye blurry vision, and a one-day history of subjective fever. …”
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