Fuster-RuizdeApodaca, María José Castro-Granell, Vanessa Laguía, Ana Jaén, Ángeles Cenoz, Santiago Galindo, María José
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundTo explore the use of illicit drugs by people living with HIV (PLHIV) taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) and their relationship with variables relevant to the management of HIV infection, such as knowledge and beliefs about drug–drug interactions (DDIs), ART adherence, quality of life (QoL), and use of health-care resources.Methods21 PLH...
Phuphuakrat, Angsana Nimitphong, Hataikarn Reutrakul, Sirimon Sungkanuparph, Somnuek
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundMetabolic complications in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals are common. Prediabetes represents a high risk for future diabetes development. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, diagnostic methods, and associated factors of prediabetes among HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).Met...
Ho, Sharlene Wong, Joshua Guoxian Ng, Oon Tek Lee, Cheng Chuan Leo, Yee Sin Lye, David Chien Boon Wong, Chen Seong
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundThe anti-retroviral combination of abacavir/lamivudine plus rilpivirine (ABC/3TC/RPV) is not recommended by international guidelines as the first-line regimen. However, it is potent, well-tolerated, and affordable, especially in resource-limited settings. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of ABC/3TC/RPV as an initial regimen fo...
Neuhann, F. de Forest, A. Heger, E. Nhlema, A. Scheller, C. Kaiser, R. Steffen, H. M. Tweya, H. Fätkenheuer, G. Phiri, S.
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundPre-treatment drug resistance (PDR) among antiretroviral drug-naïve people living with HIV (PLHIV) represents an important indicator for the risk of treatment failure and the spread of drug resistant HIV variants. We assessed the prevalence of PDR and treatment outcomes among adults living with HIV-1 in Lilongwe, Malawi.MethodsWe selected...
Ackermann, Christelle Andronikou, Savvas Saleh, Muhammad G. Kidd, Martin Cotton, Mark F. Meintjes, Ernesta M. Laughton, Barbara
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundPerinatal HIV infection negatively impacts cognitive functioning of children, main domains affected are working memory, processing speed and executive function. Early ART, even when interrupted, improves neurodevelopmental outcomes. Diffusion tension imaging (DTI) is a sensitive tool assessing white matter damage. We hypothesised that whi...
O’Brien, Kelly K. Ibáñez-Carrasco, Francisco Solomon, Patricia Harding, Richard Brown, Darren Ahluwalia, Puja Chan Carusone, Soo Baxter, Larry Emlet, Charles Restall, Gayle
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundPeople living with HIV are living longer, and can experience physical, mental and social health challenges associated with aging and multimorbidity. Rehabilitation is well positioned to address disability and maximize healthy aging. An international collaborative network, called the Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Col...
Girum, Tadele Yasin, Fedila Wasie, Abebaw Shumbej, Teha Bekele, Fitsum Zeleke, Bereket
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundThrough universal “test and treat approach” (UTT) it is believed that HIV new infection and AIDS related death will be reduced at community level and through time HIV can be eliminated. With this assumption the UTT program was implemented since 2016. However, the effect of this program in terms of individual patient survival and treatment...
Mugisha Okello, Joseph Nash, Stephen Kowal, Paul Naidoo, Nirmala Chatterji, Somnath Boerma, Ties Seeley, Janet
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundData on the survival status of older adults on antiretroviral treatment (ART) are scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to determine the survival status of people aged 50 years and older who were HIV-negative, HIV-positive not on ART, and HIV-positive on ART.MethodsWe used three waves of data from the World Health ...
Munthali, Tendai Michelo, Charles Mee, Paul Moyo, Crispin Kashoka, Andrew Liswaniso, Liswaniso Chiboma, Innocent Todd, Jim
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundAbout 13 years since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for children living with HIV (CLHIV) in Zambia, HIV/AIDS testing and treatment guidelines for children have evolved over the years with limited documentation of long-term trends in the numbers testing HIV positive and initiating ART. We examined trends in HIV testing an...
Sherman, Elizabeth M. Niu, Jianli Elrod, Shara Clauson, Kevin A. Alkhateeb, Fadi Eckardt, Paula
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AIDS Research and Therapy
BackgroundPeople with HIV (PHIV) with limited access to health services often experience suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We investigated whether a daily text messaging intervention improves ART adherence and retention in early HIV care in PHIV in a south Florida hospital-based clinic.MethodsART-naïve PHIV receiving care through t...
