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Recently Published Articles
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The Stopping the Spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome through Relationship Engagement Study: An Opportunity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention in African American Adolescents with HIV-Positive Mothers
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Identifying Resource Needs and Experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning+ Community during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic
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An Evaluation of the Measures to Reduce the Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Zimbabwe and Report on the Achievements Made to Date
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Revision of Maryland Minor Consent Law on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Prevention: An Outcome of Advocacy
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The Time is Now for Disruptive Innovation in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence Monitoring
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Towards a More Sustainable Response: Strengthening the Social Agenda in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Epidemic
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The Catalytic Framework: Africa’s Weapon to End Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by 2030
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Why do HIV PrEP Patients Become Lost-to-Care and How Can We Improve PrEP Retention?
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Exploring the Everyday Lived Experience of African American People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in the Rural South
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Preventable Deaths among HIV-Positive Patients: A Real-Life Perspective from a Teaching Hospital in Northern Mexico
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HIV-Related Health Status, Adherence, and Stress Coping Capacity among Men Living with HIV in Japan
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Intestinal Parasitemia and HIV/AIDS Co-infections at Varying CD4+ T-cell Levels
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It is Time to Explore the Potential Benefit of Routine Micronutrient Supplementation in Optimizing Bone Health and Growth in HIV Exposed Uninfected Children in the Context of Early Antiretroviral Exposure in Resource Limited Settings
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Implementation of a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Screening Programme in a Rural African HIV Clinic
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A Multilevel Analysis of the Determinants of HIV Testing in Zimbabwe: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Surveys
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Virtual and Real Social Support Networks in Mental Health of Japanese HIV-Positive Men: Nationwide HIV/AIDS Web Research
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Test and Start for People Living With HIV and Who Use Drugs in Low and Middle Income Countries
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Understanding Barriers to Linking High Risk Heterosexual African American Women to Care in the Upper South
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It’s Time to Examine the Impact of Genetic Susceptibility on the Incidence of Diabetes among HIV-Infected Individuals
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Natural Killer (NK) Cells and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
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HIV/AIDS and Contraceptive Method Choice: Demographic and Socio-Economic Correlates of Contraceptive Method Choice among HIV-Positive Women Practising Family Planning in Kenya
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HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge and Sources of Information among Secondary School Students in Enugu Nigeria
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Development of the M184V Mutation in HIV-1 Infection and Subsequent Treatment Outcomes
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Why Novel Nanoparticle-based Delivery Platforms Hold Key for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention?
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Blood Donors and Assessment of Blood Donor’s Knowledge about HBV in Sudan
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Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in a Treatment Naive HIV Patient with High CD4 Count Responding to Treatment with a Regime of Cotrimoxazole and Pyrimethamine: Do We Need to Start Prophylaxis for Toxoplasmosis at a Higher CD4 Count?
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HIV/AIDS and African American Women: Research Opportunities to Stem the Epidemic
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Determination on the Expression of Activated RANTES G 28 in HIV-1 Infection and in Co Infection with Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus and Its Effect on Leukocytes
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The HIV-2 SU Glycoprotein Influence Proviral Integration Dynamics into Human CD4+ T-Lymphocytes
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A Study of Prevalence of Lipid Abnormalities in HIV Infected Children among Indian Population
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Community-Based ART Resulted in Excellent Retention and Can Leverage Community Empowerment in Rural Lesotho, A Mixed Method Study
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Thunderclap Headache in HIV Positive Patients: Aetiology, Clinical Findings and Long-Term Follow-Up of a Series of 5 Cases
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Immunologic and Virologic Responses to Nevirapine Based Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Among HIV-Tuberculosis Co-infected Ugandan Children on Rifampicin Based Anti-tubercular Treatment
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CD4:CD8 Ratio and Non AIDS Defining Events in Virally Suppressed HIV Infected Patients: Need to Look Beyond CD+ T-Cell Counts
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Cardiac Manifestations in HIV Infected Children. Are they under Diagnosed?
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Connecting PLWHA in Rural Virginia to Health and Mental Health Care-Perspectives from the Life Worlds of Frontline Health Workers and PLWHA
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A Study of Psychological Impact of Diagnosis of HIV in Children and Adolescents in Indian Population
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Religious and Psychosocial Covariates of Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV/AIDS
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About the Journal
HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment – Open Journal (HARTOJ) aims to publish current innovations and information related to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that leads to serious impact on lives of people both infected and affected by the virus and AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome), which alters the immune system of affected people.
This journal is an interdisciplinary source for HIV research and development information that focusses on medical sciences, translational science and epidemiology.
Aims and Scope
HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment – Open Journal (HARTOJ) is dedicated to the open dissemination and robust discussion in the area of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and its related fields.
HARTOJ covers a wide array of subjects as given below:
- Latest research on immune system
- Popular HIV/AIDS medications
- Treatments for HIV and AIDS
- Anti-retroviral agents
- Pain management in HIV patients
- Public policy perspectives for HIV and AIDs control
- Treatment/prevention
- HIV care
- HIV/AIDS-related illnesses and complications
- Analysis of important social and economic issues
- Precautionary methods to prevent HIV/AIDS
- Current research and development
Submissions for this Journal are accepted from the very basic HIV studies to the recent advancements in the techniques. This journal considers all manuscripts related to basic HIV study to recent advancement on HIV/AIDS.
The audience of HARTOJ includes researchers, surgeons, physicians, epidemiologists, clinicians, practitioners, educators, nurse, students, social workers, and the general community.
Any article in the form of original research, review, case-report, mini-review, editorial, short-communication, book-review, opinion, commentary, letter to the editor, conference proceedings, technical report, errata, and illustrations is acceptable for this journal.
We are open to receive comments or any corrections from any potential scientists to improve the quality of our journal.
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An Evaluation of the Measures to Reduce the Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Zimbabwe and Report on the Achievements Made to Date
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The impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) on individuals, communities and organisations is a major bone of resentment the world over. Human capital planning (HCP) focuses on helping managers set the direction for an organisation in regard to its future. Human Resources needs but lamentably this is made difficult because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic which among other devastating effects is short life expectancy which leads to high turnover within organisations. To reduce this catastrophe, a collaborative effort has been made by International organisations, the government and the private sector to provide measures to fight the impact of HIV/AIDS. These measures have been largely effective and include initiatives such as obtaining. Political support by leaders, engaging multiple economic sectors, educating the youth on HIV/AIDS, fighting stigmatization, enhancing poverty and improving free counselling interventions just but to mention a few. The achievements brought by these measures to date in Zimbabwe include reduction of workplace discrimination against HIV/AIDS infected people, formation of the National AIDS Control Programme by the Ministry of Health in 1987 and implementation of a mandatory 3% AIDS levy to support HIV prevention.
Keywords
Antiretroviral; Discrimination; Poverty; Sexually transmitted infection; Stigma; Zimbabwe.
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Identifying Resource Needs and Experiences of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning+ Community during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic
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Introduction
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning+ (LGBTQ+) people have historically faced disproportionate economic and health-related challenges, which have likely been further exacerbated by coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). To provide support and equitable resources for this community, it is critical to identify resource needs and challenges and understand the experiences of this community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods
We administered an online survey to examine the experiences and needs of minority LGBTQ+ people, ages 18-35, who resided in an Ending the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Epidemic (EHE) metropolitan jurisdiction in the Southeastern United States (U.S.).
Results
Since the onset of COVID-19, the majority of survey respondents reported increases in mental health symptomology and substance use, and decreases in economic stability, food security, and medical care access.
Conclusion
The findings support the need for extended reach of substance use and mental health-related services, linkage to medical/sexual healthcare, and financial assistance.
Keywords
LGBTQ; COVID-19; Sexual and gender minority; Substance use; Mental health.
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The Stopping the Spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome through Relationship Engagement Study: An Opportunity for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention in African American Adolescents with HIV-Positive Mothers
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Current Issue
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The Time is Now for Disruptive Innovation in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adherence Monitoring
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Monitoring adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis is a critical component of reaching ending the human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) epidemic goals in the US. Currently, providers still depend on “self-report” pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence, whereby providers ask their patients about their recent pill taking habits. There appears to be growing consensus across the HIV prevention community that “self-report” is an inadequate method of identifying that is in-need of additional adherence support services. In a recent survey, 97% of providers report utilizing self-reported adherence because it is convenient, but only 10% of these providers believe it is accurate. While “self-report” is convenient, evidence and testimonials from diverse stakeholders across the HIV prevention landscape indicate that there is a desire for more accurate, effective adherence monitoring methods. In this mini-review, we will briefly synthesize the emerging evidence and propose a solution to ensure all patients receive the support needed to protect them from HIV acquisition.
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis; HIV; Adherence; Prevention; Self-report.
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Revision of Maryland Minor Consent Law on Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Prevention: An Outcome of Advocacy
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Objectives
To date, only few United States (US) states have explicit regulations that allow minors to independently give consent for human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) prevention treatments. This manuscript will reflect upon key advocacy efforts leading to the revision of the Maryland Minor Consent Law, evaluate current human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) prevention laws for minors in U.S. states, and highlight resources for health advocacy.
Methods
Between 2018-2019, public health professionals in Baltimore, Maryland reviewed the Maryland Minor Consent Law and other adolescent consent laws within the U.S. The professionals advocated for a legal review of the gap by the State Senate and the Office of Attorney General.
Results
In May 2019, the public health advocates were successful in their effort for a revision of the Maryland Minor Consent Law to include Treatment for the Prevention of HIV-Consent by minors. Upon their review of all adolescent consent laws within the U.S., they found that only eleven states currently have explicit language indicative of an adolescent’s ability to give consent for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Conclusion
This inquiry can change upstream factors such as laws, regulations, policies and institutional practices.
Keywords
HIV, Prevention, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Adolescents, Minor consent law.
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Exploring the Everyday Lived Experience of African American People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in the Rural South
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Aims/Objectives
Despite previous findings attesting to the syndemic nature of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), chronic disease and mental illness coordination of these issues remains a significant barrier to initiating and maintaining the delivery of mental and physical health care to persons living with HIV (PLWH). These inequities are even greater when applied to rural settings, particularly in areas that are medically underserved. To date, there is scarce research regarding the lived experiences of African American PLWH
in rural settings. Constructivist grounded theory was used to analyze this qualitative data set. These discourses provide a rich narrative regarding effective systems of care, the context in which these processes take place and related constraints or limitations of the current systems.Methods
In-depth interviews with 24 African American PLWH both inside (N=20) and outside (N=4) of care in rural Northwestern Virginia were conducted. Rural African American PLWH were queried about their perceptions of the provision of HIV health care services, barriers to linkages to care, retention of PLWH in care, and recommendations for improving HIV health care services for rural PLWH.
Results
Participants offered insights on the linkages to health and mental health care consistent with the pattern recommended by the cascade of care (i.e. pre-screening, testing, refer to treatment, treatment and sustain treatment). Participants identified contextual factors, including traumatic events, medication (side effects), other chronic health issues, issues with the current health and mental health system, stigma, and lack of social support. We highlight PLWH’s recommendations for linking rural PLWH into care and sustaining that care.
Conclusion
We discuss the implications of these findings for programmatic development in the rural context.
Keywords
Rural African Americans living with HIV; Barriers to HIV health care; Rural South; HIV lived experience.
Why do HIV PrEP Patients Become Lost-to-Care and How Can We Improve PrEP Retention?
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Objectives
To assess reasons for patients being lost-to-care (LTC) at an urban health center (Philadelphia, PA, USA) that provides access to oral tenofovir/emtricitabine(TDF/FTC) as pre- exposure prophylaxis(PrEP) to patients ages 13-30 years through a drop-in model of care.
Methods
Ninety-nine patients were identified as LTC based on not visiting a clinician in ≥4 months during the period April 2016-January 2017. Patients were contacted by phone/email to participate in a voluntary telephone survey regarding reasons for falling out of care. Results were analyzed descriptively.
Results
Of the 99 patients preliminarily identified as LTC, 19 completed the survey. Reason(s) for becoming LTC included: 47%(9) relocation, 11%(2) transportation difficulties to/from clinic, 26%(5) financial/insurance problems, 5%(1) perceived medication side effects, 16%(3) trouble remembering to attend appointments regularly, 5%(1) difficulty with daily medication adherence, and 0% social stigma. Furthermore, 21%(4) remain at high-risk of HIV/STI acquisition after becoming LTC. The main study limitations are selection bias and small sample size, where the small sample size did not allow for statistical significance.
Conclusion
While the major cause for becoming LTC was relocation, these findings suggest 37% of LTC incidences may be preventable with additional/up-front support. Because 21% of LTC patients remain at high-risk of HIV/STI acquisition, proactive re-engagement initiatives are potentially useful.
Keywords
HIV/AIDS; Pre-exposure prophylaxis; Retention and care; Socioeconomic factors; Adolescent Health; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Persons.
