conclusions the majority of hiv-infected persons in the city of kashan were also hcv positive. genotype 1 was the predominant type, alongside subtype a. considering the high prevalence of hcv among the hiv-infected persons, as well as the impact of occupation, education, illicit drug use, and imprisonment on the incidence of both infections, health policy makers must introduce health programs a...

Introduction: Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis (NMC) is a severe and fatal opportunistic infection. Lethality higher in the absence of treatment, especially HIV co-infection. The objective present study was to determine prevalence, epidemiological, clinical, biological, therapeutic features as well outcome NMC HIV-infected patients. Methods: This retrospective 108 cases diagnosed Data were collect...

background: hiv, syphilis, hepatitis b and c (hbv & hcv) infections modify the epidemiology and presentation of each other. this study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of these infections and their co-infections in sexually transmitted infections (sti) clinic attendees in new delhi, india. methods: a retrospective study including 220 patients was conducted during may 2014 through december 2...

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among adults and mortality rates among under-5-year-olds have increased or stagnated in many countries. The objective of this study was to investigate whether there is a link between under-5 mortality trends and the prevalence of HIV among adults and, if so, to assess the magnitude of the effect of adult HIV prevalence on under-5...

conclusions the results of this study revealed the important role injection drug use plays as the main cause of hcv spread in isfahan province. effective harm reduction programs should be implemented to prevent new hcv infections. considering the high prevalence of hcv infection among hiv patients, this group should receive special attention. results twenty-eight studies, including 6, 17, 4, an...

Introduction: Oral manifestations can be the first signs of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and a useful marker for the progression of this disease. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of oral manifestations and examine their relationship with socio-demographic factors in HIV-positive patients in the health centers affiliated to Zahedan...

there currently is lack of knowledge about hiv testing practices in iran. the purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported hiv testing and its associated factors among women.this cross-sectional study was conducted in sanandaj city, located in the west of iran, in 2012. data were collected using self-administered questionnaire including demographics characteristic...

BACKGROUND The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of HIV among teenagers in Zambia and determine whether age, sex, setting, educational level, marital and socioeconomic status were associated with being HIV positive. METHODS A cross sectional population based survey of the prevalence of HIV among teenagers aged 15-18 years old who were also participants in a national Tuberc...

  Background and Objective: Anemia is a common manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, occurring in approximately 30% of patients with asymptomatic infection and in as many as 75% to 80% of those with AIDS. Anemia has been associated with decreased quality of life and decreased survival. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence and related factors of anemia in ...