background: this study was conducted to describe the trend of the number of aids cases died in iran, during 1987-2000 and to determine some important epidemiological factors related to the syndrome. methods: using a questionnaire form of interview epidemiological information was collected. cases were recorded in the center of disease control of iran (cdci). all records included: year of diagnos...

background: oral lesions are among the earliest clinical manifestations of human immunodeficiency (hiv) infection and are important in early diagnosis and for monitoring the progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids). the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral lesions and their relationship with a number of factors in hiv/aids patients attending an hiv cente...

An experimental protocol for the prescriptive fitting of a wearable master hearing aid was evaluated. The protocol consisted of four stages: (i) acquisition of baseline audiometric data, (ii) fixed test battery using speech-in-noise as the test material, (iii) adaptive adjustments, and (iv) evaluative comparative data. The results showed that systematic improvements in hearing-aid performance w...

The increase in popularity of “mini” and “micro” behind-the-ear (BTE) devices has been due, in part, to the effective combination of style and substance that appeals to a new generation of hearing aid users. A recent survey by Kochkin (2006) for the Better Hearing Institute indicates that slim tube, “open” fit devices have increased the number of first-time hearing aid users by 29%, lowering th...

a bstract background: one of the reported obstacles to the achievement of universal access to human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) prevention, treatment, care, and support programs includes stigma and discrimination from health workers, particularly nurses. since nursing students would become future practising nurses and are most likely exposed to caring for people living with hiv/aids (pl wha) d...

objective: evaluating the status of the eco member countries in relation to hiv/aids (goal 6-a) which includes the main targets for global hiv/aids control. materials and methods: in 2009, we have critically reviewed the countries' mdg reports and extracted the data on each mdg's indicator by year to explore the trend. in the next phase, the main stakeholders, from both governmental and interna...

Fallahi Sh1, Badparva E1, Nahrovanian H2, Chegeni Sharafi A3, Ebrahimzadeh F4 1. Instructor, Department of parasitology, Faculty of medicine, Lorestan University of medical sciences 2. PhD, Pasteur institute of Iran. 3. Master of science, parasitology 4. Instructor, Department of statistic, Faculty of health, Lorestan University of medical sciences Abstract Background: Intestinal...