Clinical Journal of HIV & AIDS Archives

Research Article | 10.36959/695/577 Volume 6 Issue 1

Enhanced Adherence Counselling, Support Groups and Viral Load Suppression amongst Adolescents in a Tertiary Health Care Facility in Cameroon

Authors: Agbornkwai Nyenty Agbor, Andre Izacar Gael Bita, Amatagana Mabouna Stephane, Ismaila Esa, Ajong Brian Ngongheh, Ateh Stanislas Ketum, Akateh Derek, Xavier Tchetnya, Djomo Nzaddi Audrey Raissa and Grace Tadzong-Awasum

Globally, HIV viral load suppression rate which is an indirect measure of the efficacy of antiretroviral (ART) medication is 47% and 52% in Africa. In Cameroon, the viral load (VL) suppression rate is... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/695/576 Volume 6 Issue 1

A Fitting Warning an Atypical Cause of First Seizure Event

Authors: Yu Feng Shi and Sameer Malik

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has caused one of the greatest global pandemics in recent times and presents with a myriad of clinical manifestations due to its complex pathogenesis. Despite this, ... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/695/575 Volume 6 Issue 1

Assessment of Tenofovir-Induced Nephrotoxicity Development and Recovery in HIV Patients on TDF Based Regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic

Authors: Walter Odongo Owako

TDF containing HAART is currently the most approved global HIV first-line treatment. Despite its accessibility as a mixture single-tablet regimen for once daily dosing, favorable safety profile and re... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/695/574 Volume 5 Issue 1

Retention in Care, Loss to Follow-up and Associated Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Cohort Study among Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy from Urban Health Facilities in Ghana

Authors: Raphael Kweku Obeng, Berko Panyin Anto, Joseph Attakorah, Ebenezer Frimpong and Richard Morgan

Assessing treatment outcomes among persons receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is important for clinical and public health decisions. Although Komfo... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/695/573 Volume 5 Issue 1

Predictors of Loss to Follow-up in Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment in Centre Hospitalier Essos, Cameroon

Authors: Agbornkwai Nyenty Agbor, Bita Andre Izacar Gael, Ajong Brian, Ateh Stanislas, MabounaAmatangana Stephane, Ismaila Esa, Awa Cynthia, Xavier Tchetnya and Nwokedi Austin Ndulue

HIV remains one of the major public health issues in Cameroon. Progress has been made in attaining the 90- 90-90 according to the UNAIDS target, the Loss to follow-up (LTFU) remains a significant chal... Read more

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Original Article | 10.36959/695/572 Volume 5 Issue 1

Providing Care to the LGBT Community: Cultural Competency and Best Practices

Authors: Eric A Fenkl, PhD, RN, CNE, Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN, Sandra Gracia Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN and Cory L Salcedo, RN, BSN

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) refers to a diverse community from a gender, sexual, and cultural perspective. While these identities tend to be grouped under the broad heading of LGBT... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/695/571 Volume 5 Issue 1

Covid-19 Infection in an HIV-Positive Patient

Authors: Hulya Caskurlu

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all age groups but follows a more mortal trajectory in patients with preexisting conditions such as immune deficiency, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular ... Read more

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Case Report | 10.36959/695/570 Volume 5 Issue 1

Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Attack Risk in 21 Century: An Overview

Authors: Raghda Alsayed, Sara J. kadhim, Wedad H. Al-Dahhan, Mohammed H. Al-Mashhadani, Rasha Raheem and Emad Yousif

Consistently human has assaulted by animals that don't see by eyes pulverizing immense quantities of mankind and making organization and scientists prepared and attempting to stand up to it and find s... Read more

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Review Article | 10.36959/695/569 Volume 5 Issue 1

Improving Adherence: A Systematic Review of Text Messaging in HIV Treatment

Authors: Whitney B. Sparks and Alice L. March

The obstacles that stand in the way of the Healthy People 2020 objective HIV-22, to increase viral suppression among HIV positive people, could be overcome by utilization of text messaging to encourag... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/695/567 Volume 4 Issue 1

Virological Suppression among HIV Infected Adolescents and Youths Receiving ART in the National Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya

Authors: James Mburu Kangethe, Peter Muiruri Nduati, Kenneth Kipyegon Mutai, James Gitau Komu, Miriam Mbithe Nzivo, SerahAtse Mumba and Onesmus Wairumbi Gachuno

We conducted a cross-sectional study among adolescents and youths aged 10 to 24-years in Kenyatta National Hospital who were on ART for at least six months. Patient characteristics were captured in a ... Read more

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Commentary | 10.36959/695/568 Volume 4 Issue 1

A Strategy to Defeat the Corona Virus (COVID-19) with Passive Immunotherapy (PIT)

Authors: Abraham Karpas, Douglas R Bainbridge and Steve Ash

Of the most important recently discovered disease-causing zoonotic infections of man, the primate retroviruses HIV- 1 which gave rise to AIDS and its minor variant HIV-2 are of global importance. HIV-... Read more

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Case Study | 10.36959/695/566 Volume 3 Issue 1

Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate Induced Hypoglycemia in HIV Positive Patient with Insulin Dependent Diabetes

Authors: Taylor Donovan

With the advances in highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV is now considered a chronic disease. However, as the HIV population ages and have more co-morbidities, clinicians need to be increasingly... Read more

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Research Article | 10.36959/695/565 Volume 2 Issue 1

Factors Associated with Time to Virological Failure among HIV Patients on First Line Antiretroviral at Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre, Nairobi Kenya

Authors: Mutabari David, Hillary Kipruto, Peter Muiruri and Ann Wang'ombe

Kenya has recorded a high burden of HIV with 1.5 million HIV + persons by 2015. With the adoption of 2016 ART guideline in Kenya all PLHIV now qualify for antiretroviral (ART) irrespective of WHO clin... Read more

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CASE REPORT | 10.36959/695/564 Volume 2 Issue 1

Coadministration of Divalent Cation Mineral Supplements Causes cART Virologic Failure and HIV Mutagenesis: A Case Study

Authors: Thomas M Forst and Warren L Dinges

Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) are an important component of modern combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The mechanism of inhibition for these antivirals is dependent on magnesium io... Read more

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Review Article | 10.36959/695/563 Volume 1 Issue 1

Play Sure Kits: A Form of Harm Reduction for HIV/AIDS

Authors: Peter A Clark SJ

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States is alive and well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2015, 40,040 individuals were newly diagnosed with HIV. In the United State... Read more

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Review Article | 10.36959/695/562 Volume 1 Issue 1

Implications of Diffusion of Innovations Theory for a Culturally Sensitive Multi-sectoral Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention

Authors: James Kiwanuka-Tondo, Jessica Katz Jameson and Susan Katz

The present research uses a collective case study analysis to compare the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS public policy and culturally sensitive communication campaigns in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.... Read more

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RESEARCH ARTICLE | 10.36959/695/561 Volume 1 Issue 1

Cross Regional Differences in HIV/AIDS Prevalence in Tanzania: How Socioeconomic and Cultural Contexts Affect Perceived Individual and Group Efficacy

Authors: James Kiwanuka-Tondo, Sarah Merritt and Maria De Moya

The purpose of this study was to conduct a cross-regional comparative analysis of the cultural, social, and economic differences that influence the HIV/AIDS prevalence as well as the differences in me... Read more

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