Objective(s): Candidiasis infection caused by Candida albicans has been known as a major problem in patients with immune disorders. The objective of this study was to genotype the C. albicans isolates obtained from oral cavity of patients with positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV+) with or/and without oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC). Materials and Methods:A total of 100 C. albicans isolat...

conclusions although significant differences (p < 0.01) were observed in the frequency of ttmdv/sav between healthy controls and each of the hiv positive and hiv/hcv co-infected individuals, no significant difference was observed between hiv positive and hiv/hcv co-infected cases, which may be due to hiv associated immunodeficiency. this is the first time that ttmdv/sav is reported in hiv infec...

Background and Objectives: Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) results in dysregulation of the cytokine profile. A switch from a T helper 1 (Th1) to a Th2 cytokine has been proposed as an important factor in progression of HIV infection to AIDS. The aim of the present study was to assess the level of Th1 and Th2 cytokines in HIV infected individuals in order to identify t...

Background and Aims: Genotyping assay has been accepted as a guidance in the therapeutic management of Human Immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1). But, it is not commonly used in our country due to its high running cost. The aim of this study is evaluate an in-house genotyping resistance test (GRT) for HIV-1. Methods: HIV-1 RNA of 20 samples were extracted from plasma and RT Nested- PCR was perform...

background and objectives: cryptosporidiosis has not been reported as an endemic disease in kashmir, but high prevalence of cryptosporidium sp. has been found among asymptomatic (non-diarrheic) hiv positive immigrants in present study. due to increasing number of hiv positive immigrants in kashmir, cryptosporidium may become a public health problem in kashmir. materials and methods: a total of ...

purpose : up to 70% of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) have aids-related ocular involvements which may severely affect their quality of life caused by visual impairment. this study was designed to investigate the ocular manifestations in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). methods : in this case series study, 41 hiv positive patients were investiga...