Minoo Mohraz

Iranian Research of Center for HIV/AIDS, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Lack of Association between Interleukin-10 Gene Promoter Polymorphisms with HIV Susceptibility and Progression to AIDS

Background & Objective: Interleukin (IL)-10 is an important anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokine. Some authors believe that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the promoter region of the IL-10 gene have been associated with susceptibility to HIV infection and progression to AIDS, but its role is not clearly defined yet. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the a...

[ 2 ] - الزامات داده ای و قابلیت های فنی سامانه خودمدیریتی مبتنی بر موبایل برای افراد مبتلا به ویروس نقص ایمنی انسانی

هدف: در سال های اخیر شبکه های تلفن همراه و ابزار های هوشمند به فناوری های مهم در ارائه مراقبت سلامت در سراسر جهان تبدیل شده‌ اند. این فناوری ها به منظور کنترل سلامت از راه دور و خود مدیریتی افراد مبتلا به بیماری های مزمن مانند HIV استفاده می‌شوند. مطالعه حاضر، یک پژوهش توصیفی- توسعه ای بود که به تعیین الزامات داده ای و قابلیت های فنی یک سامانه هوشمند خودمدیریتی مبتنی بر موبایل برای افراد مبتلا ...

[ 3 ] - Effect of SeptimebTM as a new natural extract on severe sepsis: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Septimeb as a herbal medicine has regulatory effects on inflammation. This study set to evaluate the effects of Septimeb among patients with sepsis on inflammatory biomarkers and survival rate. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 51 patients with sepsis from the ICU and medical ward of Imam Khomeini Hospital were divided into two groups: Septimeb (n=25) and control group ...

[ 4 ] - Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and DNA in Iranian HIV Patients

Background & Objective: Toxoplasma gondii infection has public health importance and can lead to serious diseases in immunosuppressed patients, such as HIV cases. Appropriate control of T. gondii infection in HIV patients requires information about the prevalence of T. gondii antibodies and DNA in different population. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxo...

[ 5 ] - Sexual Risk Behaviors and Condom Use Barriers in Iranian Men with Substance Use Disorders

Background: We aimed to investigate risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and condom use barriers in Iranian men with substance use disorders (SUDs).Methods: Of the total 1800 outpatient drug free (ODF) and methadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) active centers in Tehran, Iran, six were selected to participate in the current study. Data were collected (n = 300 men) using three questionnaires inc...