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HIV Infection and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities by Kharsany, Ayesha B M, Karim, Quarraisha A

“…Global trends in HIV infection demonstrate an overall increase in HIV prevalence and substantial declines in AIDS related deaths largely attributable to the…”
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mHealth for HIV Treatment & Prevention: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Catalani, Caricia, Philbrick, William, Fraser, Hamish, Mechael, Patricia, Israelski, Dennis M

“…This systematic review assesses the published literature to describe the landscape of mobile health technology (mHealth) for HIV/AIDS and the evidence…”
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Estimating the population size of men who have sex with men in the United States to obtain HIV and syphilis rates by Purcell, David W, Johnson, Christopher H, Lansky, Amy, Prejean, Joseph, Stein, Renee, Denning, Paul, Gau, Zaneta, Weinstock, Hillard, Su, John, Crepaz, Nicole

“…CDC has not previously calculated disease rates for men who have sex with men (MSM) because there is no single comprehensive source of data on population size…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to HIV/AIDS Testing among Latin Immigrant Men who have Sex with Men (MSM): A Systematic Review of the Literature by Felipe da Cruz, Aiala Xavier, Berté, Roberta, Oliveira, Aranucha de Brito Lima, de Oliveira, Layze Braz, Neto, João Cruz, Cruz Araújo, Agostinho Antônio, de Sousa, Anderson Reis, Costa Mendes, Isabel Amélia, Fronteira, Inês, de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes

“…Objective: This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators of HIV/AIDS testing among Latin American immigrant men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: A…”
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mHealth Interventions To Support Self-Management In HIV: A Systematic Review by Cooper, Vanessa, Clatworthy, Jane, Whetham, Jennifer, Consortium, EmERGE

“…Self-management is an important aspect of long-term HIV treatment. Mobile technologies offer the potential to efficiently deliver interventions to facilitate…”
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HIV Prevention in Adolescents and Young People in the Eastern and Southern African Region: A Review of Key Challenges Impeding Actions for an Effective Response by Govender, Kaymarlin, Masebo, Wilfred G B, Nyamaruze, Patrick, Cowden, Richard G, Schunter, Bettina T, Bains, Anurita

“…The global commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 places HIV prevention at the centre of the response. With the disease continuing to…”
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Important Risk Factors of Liver Cirrhosis in HIV and Hepatitis C Coinfected Patients: A Systematic Review by Mehraeen, Esmaeil, Janfaza, Nazanin, Shahidi, Ramin, Afzalian, Arian, Varshochi, Sanaz, Jashaninejad, Reyhaneh, Pashaei, Ava, Tantuoyir, Marcarious M., Camara, Muhammed, Paranjkhoo, Parinaz, Parmoon, Zohal, Elnaz, Shahmohamadi, Salmani, Roghayeh, Matini, Parisa, Mirzapour, Pegah, Ebrahimi, Hooman, Moradi, Ali, SeyedAlinaghi, SeyedAhmad, Jahanfar, Shayesteh

“…Introduction Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the leading cause of chronic hepatitis and liver fibrosis. Due to shared modes of transmission with human…”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Post-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Brazil: A National Survey by Queiroz, Artur Acelino Francisco Luz Nunes, de Sousa, Alvaro Francisco Lopes, de Oliveira, Layze Braz, Batista, Odinéa Maria Amorim, Dias, Sónia, Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa

“…Background Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) have been demonstrated to be crucial strategies in preventing HIV transmission…”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Neurofeedback on Polysomnographic Changes and Improvement in the Life Quality of People with HIV with Sleep Disorders: A Clinical Trial Study by Salehi, Maryam, Haghighi, Khosro Sadeghniiat, Mohraz, Minoo, Jafari, Mahdi, Nosratabadi, Masoud, Manshadi, Seyed Ali Dehghan, Salehi, Mohamad Reza

“…Introduction: Sleep disorders are considered as one of the most common illnesses among people with HIV. Due to this, using neurofeedback devices to alter brain…”
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Consumption of Sexually Explicit Media and Sexual Conduct of greater Exposure to HIV/AIDS in Brazilians by Almeida, Priscilla Dantas, de Araújo, Telma Maria Evangelista, de Sousa, Anderson Reis, Magalhães, Rosilane de Lima Brito, Vieira, Chrystiany Plácido de Brito, Valle, Andreia Rodrigues Moura da Costa, e Silva-Júnior, Fernando Lopes, de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes, Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa

“…Introduction: We aimed to analyze the association between the consumption of sexually explicit media (SEM) in the sexual practices of Brazilians and the…”
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Short-term Effect of Training in Increasing Midwives' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to HIV and AIDS Prevention by Shaluhiyah, Zahroh, Suryoputro, Antono, Septialti, Delita

“…Introduction: The study aims to analyse the effect of the training intervention program on midwives' HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Cental…”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis in People Living with HIV: A Case Series and Review of Literature by Laurenda, Obeng, Anneka, Patel, Giovanni, Villa, Adele, Mourad, Max, Whibley, Yvonne, Gilleece, Sumita, Verma

“…Additionally, diagnosis is challenging as there can be multiple reasons for abnormal liver tests in people living with HIV. Since autoimmune hepatitis responds…”
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HIV RNA and HCV RNA Levels, and Mortality: The Japan Cohort Study of HIV Patients Infected through Blood Products by Kawado, Miyuki, Mieno, Makiko Naka, Hashimoto, Shuji, Amano, Kagehiro, Ogane, Miwa, Oka, Shin-ichi, Okamoto, Gaku, Gatanaga, Hiroyuki, Higasa, Satoshi, Yatsuhashi, Hiroshi, Shirasaka, Takuma

“…Background: Most hemophiliacs living with HIV are co-infected with HCV. In their clinical practice, the long-term effects of anti-HIV and anti-HCV therapies…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to HIV/AIDS Testing among Latin Immigrant Men who have Sex with Men (MSM): A Systematic Review of the Literature by da Cruz, Aiala Xavier Felipe, Berté, Roberta, Oliveira, Aranucha de brito Lima, de Oliveira, Layze Braz, Neto, João Cruz, Araújo, Agostinho Antônio Cruz, de Sousa, Anderson Reis, Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa, Fronteira, Inês, de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes

“…Objective: This study aims to identify barriers and facilitators of HIV/AIDS testing among Latin American immigrant men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: A…”
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Anxiety and Depression Disorder among Adult People Living with HIV/AIDS on Follow-up at Dessie Public Health Facilities Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics, Northeast Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study by Degu, Fatuma Seid

“…[...]mental health problems are associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV/AIDS due to adverse effects, adherence to…”
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High Incidence and Predictors of Loss to Follow-up among Children and Adolescents on Life Long Antiretroviral Therapy in the Conflict-affected Northwest and Southwest Regions of Cameroon: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Tih, Pius Muffih, Ayima, Charlotte Wenze, Boeyeo, si Nwebim, Atanga, Pascal Nji, Eveline, Mboh Khan

“…Background: Retention in care and transition to adulthood are critical for children and adolescents living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in HIV tr…”
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High Prevalence of Lower Extremity Medial Arterial Calcification in HIVinfected Patients With and Without Chronic Renal Disease: A Vascular Ultrasound Cross-sectional Study by Višković, Klaudija, Marinelli, Annibale, Nedeljko, Katrin, Bržan, Petra Povalej, Bogdanić, Nikolina, Begovac, Josip

“…Background: The association between HIV infection and increased risk of atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been documented. Still, the…”
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Predictors and Barriers Associated with Non-Adherence to ART by People Living with HIV and AIDS in a Selected Local Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa by Nhlongolwane, Nkatingi, Shonisani1, Tshivhase

“…Introduction: The partial success of Anti-Retro viral treatment remains a challenge, therefore, contri butory factors need to be addressed for treatment…”
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Can Community Health Workers in Miami Disrupt Disparities among Black People Living with HIV: A Qualitative Analysis by Kenya, Sonjia, Young, BreAnne, Richards, Lindsay, Casanova, Felicia, Rodriguez, Allan, Blackmon, Jakisha, Carrasquillo, Olveen, Pan, Yue, Jones-Weiss, Deborah

“…Aims This study aims to understand how clinic-based Community Health Workers could address barriers to viral suppression and improve HIV management among Black…”
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Anxiety and Depression Disorder among Adult People Living with HIV/AIDS on Follow-up at Dessie Public Health Facilities Antiretroviral Therapy Clinics, Northeast Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study by Degu, Fatuma Seid

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