Aim: This study reports on the detection of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) antibodies in HIV infected patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Screening for syphilis was carried out to determine the prevalence levels of these infections, as biological markers of risk, modes, and time f...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230110
Simon Bannison Bani, Christian Obirikorang, Kwabena O. Danquah, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Lawrence Quaye, Samuel A. Sakyi, Yussif Adams, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Moses Banyeh & Barnabas B. N. Gandau·International STD Research & Reviews·2020
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on liver and renal functions in HIV infected individuals on HAART. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2015 to November 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV i...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230109
Syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted diseases that is prevalent in developing countries and is of public health importance. Among pregnant women, it is reported to cause foetal defects if not treated. This study was thus carried out to determine the prevalence of syphilis...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230108
Aims: Globally, viral agents, especially herpes simplex virus (HSV), have overtaken the bacterial causes of genital ulcers. Very few laboratories in India, perform culture techniques and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for diagnosis of genital ulcers. This study aimed to establis...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130107
The paper explored gender differences in factors affecting perceived risk of contracting HIV and AIDS among sexually active unmarried young people in Zambia. The data used was from the Zambia Demographic Health Survey (2013-2014), logistic regression analysis was used to identify...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130106
Background: Safe Male Circumcision (SMC)[1] has been widely recommended by WHO as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy. However, literature pertaining to SMC amongst adolescents with a disability, and the deaf community in particular, is almost non-existent. This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130105
Background: HIV/AIDS related stigmatization has been reported to be traced to several factors. Little or no knowledge on the illness, misapprehensions, as well as chauvinism against sufferers, to mention just a few. Aim: In this study, the stigmatization of people living with HIV...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130104
Seyi Samson Enitan, John Cletus Ihongbe, John Okeleke Ochei, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi, Grace Eleojo Itodo, Stanley Osahon Usiobeigbe & Wuraola Ajisola Fagboyegun·International STD Research & Reviews·2020
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes, a chronic viral infection that is sexually transmitted and often results in genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130103
This study investigated and compared the electrolyte levels of HIV/AIDS patients on high active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Thirty patients (13 males and 17 females) were recruited for this study. Patients included in this study were HIV positive and on high active anti-retro...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2019/v8i230101
Simon Bannison Bani, Kwabena O. Danquah, Christian Obirikorang, William K. B. A. Owiredu, Lawrence Quaye, Samuel A. Sakyi, Yussif Adams, Peter Paul M. Dapare, Moses Banyeh & Barnabas B. N. Gandau·International STD Research & Reviews·2019
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on complete blood count parameters among HIV infected participants. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2016 to December, 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV in...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2019/v8i230100