Background & aim: Knowledge and attitude of the nurses and midwives towards HIV/AIDS patients could affect the quality of care provision. Thus, this study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and tendency of nurses and midwives towards caring for HIV/AIDS patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 303 nurses and midwives at healthcare centers, af...

BACKGROUND Curing HIV is a new strategic priority for several major AIDS organizations. In step with this new priority, HIV cure research and related programs are advancing in low, middle, and high-income country settings. This HIV cure momentum may influence existing HIV programs and research priorities. DISCUSSION Despite the early stage of ongoing HIV cure efforts, these changes have direc...

In Mexico, public health services have provided universal access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) since 2004. For individuals receiving HIV care in public healthcare facilities, the data are limited regarding CD4 T-lymphocyte counts (CD4e) at the time of entry into care. Relevant population-based estimates of CD4e are needed to inform strategies to maximize the impact of Mexico's national ART pr...

Infection in pregnant women can be caused by several viruses, one of which is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Mother-to-child transmission HIV reaches 2.6% all cases HIV-AIDs, and more than 90% the incidence children transmitted mothers. The increase infants occurred line with women, namely 20% 2007, 25% 2008, 27% 2011. Objectives, Programs are developed to reduce risk mother-to-child HIV. ...

African Americans and Hispanics are disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Within the most heavily affected cities, a few neighborhoods account for a large share of new HIV infections. Addressing racial and economic disparities in HIV infection requires an implementation program and research agenda that assess the impact of HIV prevention interventions focused on increasing HIV t...

Community-based care (CBC) can increase access to key services for people affected by HIV/AIDS through the mobilization of community interests and resources and their integration with formal health structures. Yet, the lack of a systematic framework for analysis of CBC focused on HIV/AIDS impedes our ability to understand and study CBC programs. We sought to develop taxonomy of CBC programs foc...

HIV Prevention Trials Network studies are testing a number of new technologies for preventing HIV infections and reducing AIDS morbidity and mortality, but strengthening existing antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs may be among the most promising ways to generate greater health benefits using available resources. A cascade to care for HIV-positive patients has been described-HIV testing, rete...

Introduction: Access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is increasingly available worldwide; however, the number of patients lost follow-up and failures continue challenge most African countries. Objectives: To analyse retention in clinical care virological response their associated factors HIV-1 from Maputo Military Hospital (MMH). Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted da...

BACKGROUND Vertical HIV programs have achieved good results but may not be feasible or appropriate in many resource-limited settings. Médecins sans Frontières has treated HIV in vertical programs since 2000 and over time integrated HIV treatment into general health care services using simplified protocols. We analyzed the survival probability among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART...