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Introduction: A study was conducted in three districts in Hai Phong province, Vietnam to estimate the population size of the Female Sex Workers (FSW) in June–July 2019. Methods: The procedures included selection of three districts, compilation of a list of accessible venues where FSW congregate, distribution...

The problem of self-stigma is one of the serious problems that occurs in people living with HIV/Aids (PLWHA), this problem is different from discrimination treatment, self-stigma is the fear felt by PLWHA, against acts of discrimination as a result of the attributes attached by community towards PLWHA....

The assumption underlying this paper is that there are many challenges faced by those who try to fulfill the rights of chlidren, since what stipulated in the regulations are not separated with those implementation. Regulation and implementation are not closed and separated. Society and government are...

Based on a recent study done at five Indonesia workers which infected HIV and AIDS in District Tulungagung, shows each 40% respondent is in denying and anger phase, 80% respondent in anxious social response, and 80% respondent has some CD4 under 350/µl. Design of this research is analytic descriptive...

AIDS pandemic in China has made Chinese AIDS prevention and control problems become a major public problem, from the successful experience of countries all over the world, government intervention is the fundamental guarantee of HIV/AIDS prevention and control. By the end of 2011, people living with HIV/AIDS...

The pandemic of COVID-19 destabilizes contemporary social relations. It has many impacts and one of them is a stigma against the infected persons. Stigma usually pictures discriminate behavior toward victims of some diseases such as leprosy or HIV-AIDS and also marginalized groups such as class, age,...

HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that impairs the function of white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system. This immunodeficiency can result in the development of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). HIV/AIDS remains a significant and growing global health issue. While...

The objective was to study the changes in vascular function of HIV-1 (subtype C) infected black Africans over three years. In a longitudinal study (2005–2008) we compared the vascular function of 140 HIV+ (newly diagnosed) black Africans from the North-West province, South Africa. Seventy seven of the...

Objective: To determine whether HIV status and knowledge of mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV are associated with antenatal care (ANC) use. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey among women aged 15–49 years who agreed to HIV testing and who reported...

The high prevalence of HIV-AIDS in Medan North Sumatra as many as 3,780 cases and there has been a decrease in condom use (86%) to (51.5%) in 2011. In order to determine the cause of the condition it needs to be known description of female sex workers (FWS) behavior in offering condom for customers during...

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ARV) is the key to suppressing the development of HIV disease, reducing the risk of drug resistance, improving overall health, improving quality and survival and reducing the risk of HIV transmission. A mother must comply with ARV therapy to prevent transmission from...

This article aims to find forms and recommendations for the expansion and reach and role of the government in efforts to foster community participation in the prevention and protection of people living with HIV and AIDS. In HIV and AIDS transmission and prevention are related to and or depend on human...

Stigma and discrimination in the community against people with HIV/AIDS caused by lack of understanding of HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs are hampered by the stigma and discrimination in the community against people with HIV/AIDS. This study aims to determine the effect of characteristics...

The present study was carried out to ascertain resistance pattern in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in urine samples of HIV patients and pregnant women attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. A total of one hundred and thirty (130) urine samples...

There are several factors that affect the development of HIV, one of which is TB co-infection. HIV and TB both play a role in reducing the function of the immune system. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the status of TB infection in HIV+ patients with the development/progression...

Background: The HIV epidemic remains a public health problem with rising tuberculosis (TB) numbers around the world. Antiretroviral (ARV) therapy (ART) is essential to increase the survival of patients with TB–HIV coinfection. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of ARV treatment initiation...

Tenofovir lamivudine efavirenz (TLE) as a single-tablet regimen is preferred to the long use of combination antiretroviral therapy. TLE is safer than another antiretroviral drug regimen for first-line of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment. However, there is little information about the side...

The study aims to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the implementation of the partner notification program in the MSM group in Kendari. This study employed a qualitative case study design, guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Data...

Background: The commercial sexual behaviorual behavior maybe a high risk factor for STD/ HIV spread. To understand the commercial sexual behaviorual behavior and some potential influencing factors among migrants in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqin, Chengdu, Shanxi and Hanzhou, we conducted this epidemiology...

Banyuwangi occupies the third highest position for HIV cases in East Java. Stigma and discrimination is one of the challenges in the success of controlling HIV and AIDS. Stigma increases the prevalence of HIV and AIDS and stops social and medical support to the patients. The study aim to explore stigma...

The economic crisis can increase the number of commercial sex workers (CSWs). The low infection prevention behavior and the low use of contraceptives while doing their work causes sex workers are potentially infected and transmitted by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV-AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency...

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for individuals with HIV/AIDS to suppress viral load, prevent progression to AIDS, and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and associated complications. While ART does not eradicate the virus, it effectively inhibits HIV replication. Lifelong adherence...

Introduction: Until now, the rejection experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is still widely felt. This rejection can cause negative feelings in PLWHA but can be prevented by applying self-compassion. Self-compassion is the ability to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of oneself...

The estimated incidence of HIV-AIDS in Hulu Sungai Utara District is still classified as low prevalence, which is<100 / 100,000. But these figures have not shown the true situation due to the iceberg phenomenon. This causes the need for HIV-AIDS prevention efforts carried out by adolescents. Efforts...

The diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is primarily conducted through blood tests, which are typically accessed via Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services. VCT involves a client-centred, two-way communication approach between counsellors and clients, aiming to prevent HIV transmission,...

Coumarin has drawn much attention due to its wide range of pharmacological effects such as anti-tumor, anti-coagulant, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-HIV and anti-bacterial. In clinic, coumarin derivatives have been used as anticoagulant and rheumatoid arthritis therapy. Coumarins have become...

Aims: Estimated population sizes of key populations are critical for resource allocation as well as for monitoring program performance to prevent HIV infection. In 2018, using official records we recruited and conducted a brief survey among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) to estimate the population size...

Twenty-four hour urinary albumin excretion reflects general endothelial damage, relates to arterial stiffness, and predicts adverse health outcomes. Albumin determined from easily collected spot urine samples is also predictive. No prognostic evidence for albumin excretion from any means of urine collection...

Objective To analyze the differentially expressed genes in peripheral blood of AIDS patients with TB and explore the biological regulatory mechanism and network of key proteins, providing new evidence for early diagnosis and clinical treatment of AIDS patients combined with tuberculosis. Methods Microarray...

In South Asia, the prevalence of health problems is increasing day by day. Over 11.9% of the 167.85 million people in Bangladesh live in poverty with no safety net. Moreover, communicable diseases (vaccine-preventable diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and neglected tropical disease) and non-communicable...

This study aims to determine the behaviour of indirect female sex workers towards the prevention of STIs, HIV and AIDS in entertainment venues in Kendari City with the type of qualitative research that refers to the Health Belief Model (HBM) theory. Data collection techniques through in-depth interviews...

The increase in HIV-AIDS case number in Indonesia, including Surakarta, during Covid-19 pandemic makes the public’s social, economic, and health conditions harder. This research studies healthcare services in preventing and overcoming HIV-AIDS during and post-Covid-19 pandemic in Surakarta, Indonesia....

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) continues to be a global health problem affecting many countries, including Indonesia, where the number of cases continues to rise each year. To date, no nation has been free from this disease. The complexity of the challenges...

The purpose of this research is to produce Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) guidebook for people with HIV/AIDS (PWHA) that fulfill the criteria of acceptability, i.e. utility, accuracy, and feasibility aspects. This research uses Borg & Gall development model. The data collection instrument used in this...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, maternal complications, and neonatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women serve as a major reservoir for the persistence and ongoing transmission of hepatitis B virus and HIV in a generalized heterosexual epidemic. The aim...

Stigma and negative treatment against People Living with HIV/AIDS or PLWHAs becomes a serious problem in Indonesia, so that they become introverted. This research aimed to analyze the participation of PLWHAs in community-based AIDS coping. This qualitative research with exploratory approach was taken...

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with subclinical inflammation and increased cardiovascular risk. Arterial stiffness and enhanced wave reflections are markers of cardiovascular disease and independent predictors of cardiovascular risk. The effect of HIV infection,...

The results of the initial survey at the Public Health Center in the port area of Padang City, showed a trend of increasing cases of HIV/AIDS. In 2014 there were 15 cases, in 2015 there were 21 cases and in 2016 there were 24 cases. The purpose of this study was to analyze risk factor of HIV/AIDS transmission...

Social media is the most effective communication media for sharing information in industrial revolution 4.0 era. Almost everyone has a smart phone, connected to the internet that can be used to access social media easily anywhere and anytime. However, this research analyzes the issue of HIV/AIDS on social...

The purpose of this study to examine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and access to HIV/AIDS information with Female Sex Worker (FSW) health literacy in the coastal area of the Puger Region. This research used cross sectional design. Sampling technique used Quota Sampling method....

Highlights of the International Papillomavirus Conference in Berlin, 17–22 September 2011.

Some institutions conduct various efforts to encounter HIV/ AIDS by increasing the competency of its graduates. They improve their learning achievement tests. One of the tests is a slide show based-test designed in presenting questions suitable for the institutions pioneering into the industrial era...

Background: Anemia is a hematological complication that occurs in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Anemia is multifactorial and can cause a decrease in the clinical condition and quality of life of PLWHA. Anemia that occurs in PLWHA can be influenced by the side effects of using Antiretroviral (ARV)...

The globalization of medical research and global health’s increasing popularity worldwide have resulted in greater geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of studies published in the scientific literature. Yet the geographic distribution, authorship representation, and subject trends among Low-/Low-Middle-Income...

Computational approaches have been used by the molecular biologists all around the world as a vital tool in developing and improving the functional and binding properties of proteins, particularly antibody-antigen (Ab-Ag) complexes. Based on a previous work, it has been identified that several residues...