in 2001, the problems and hazards of hiv/aids have been debated by heads of state and government in who conference. they reported the hiv/aids status in their countries and explained their related activities. like other countries, iranian scientific mission described hiv/aids status in our country. finally, a resolution was issued and requested the members to observe the following points: 1. co...

Background & Aims: Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in human. Parasites are one of the most important causes of infectious diseases in patients with AIDS. The prevalence of these parasites varies based on the condition of host’s immune system and the stage of disease (HIV/AIDS). To compare the prevalence of opportunistic intestinal parasites a c...

objective: the use of antiretroviral drugs has proven remarkably effective in controlling the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) disease, but these benefits can be compromised by the development of drug resistance. this study aims to assess the drug resistance profile of the pr gene in highly active antiretroviral therapy (haart)-treated and naïve hiv-1 infected patients. metho...

conclusions this study showed that we must put more effort in translating knowledge into behavior. background it has been reported that three factors may be responsible for the social stigma associated with disease: widespread ignorance, little information and misconceptions about the disease in society. objectives this study is aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about hiv/aids i...

background tuberculosis (tb) is the second-most common cause of death from infectious disease (after those due to hiv/aids). roughly one-third of the world's population has been infected with m. tuberculosis, with new infections occurring in about 1% of the population each year. people with active tb can infect 10-15 other people through close contact over the course of a year. materials a...