Background: Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) may worsen organ impairment in persons living with HIV (PLHIV). Objective: To assess the effect of ART adherence on hepatic and renal functions in patients with HIV. Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was conduc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91422
HIV/HBV coinfection can accelerate liver disease among people living with HIV. This hospital-based cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and associated risk factors among HIV-positive patients attending the National Tuberculosis an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i71403
Laris Michael Dan-Houron Bejendo, Héritier Lango, Clotaire Donatien Rafaï, Wanh-Ingo Hereidebona, Christelle Bobossi, Coreta Baguida Bokia, Moynam Heredeibona, Boniface Koffi & Ernest Lango-Yaya·Microbiology Research Journal International·2026
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. The Central African Republic (CAR) is characterized by a generalized epidemic with persistently high prevalence, ongoing transmission, and significant structural health s...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i51748
Daniel Joseph Ajii, Emeka Christian Nwaburu, Nafeesah Abdulsalam Idris, Sussana Nale Yusuf, Peter Mkurtar Yawe & Shawon Fredrick Akpagher·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections have overlapping transmission and contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of HIV infected patients. This study aims to assess Hepatitis B prevalence among HIV positive patients...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61250
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional status of HIV-positive adults by anthropometric measurements and dietary intake. Study also aims to assess prevalence of malnutrition and food consumption patterns, nutrient intake, and adherence to dietary recommendation...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i3777
Co-infection with hepatitis B and C is one of the major challenges in the management of HIV since access to antiretroviral drugs has improved in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence HIV/Hep B and C co-infection in patients treated at the Al Nadjma mul...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i21542
Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional tobacco smoking among people living with HIV (PLHIV). While e-cigarettes may offer harm reduction benefits, their impact on PLHIV is not fully understood. Aim: This study aims...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81079
Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Abdulai Abubakari, M. Awell Olives Mutaka, Doreen-Remember Donkor & Raphael Abolasom Kumah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Low Viral Load Testing in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: Mitigation Measures in Ghana”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i8847
Hepatitis D virus is an incomplete RNA virus requiring the assistance of the hepatitis B virus, specifically the HBsAg, to be infectious in humans. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of HDV among HIV patients and the effect on liver enzymes. The study was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i11-121356
Cédric Sima Obiang, Thiéry Ndong Mba, Hilaire Kenguele Moundounga, Pelche Bertrand Owono Mezui, Arnaud Brice Pambo–Pambo, Joseph Privat Ondo & Louis-Clément Obame Engonga·Microbiology Research Journal International·2022
Background: The objective of this study was to analyse the clinical characteristics of HIV+ and HIV- tuberculosis patients followed and treated at the Oyem Regional Hospital Centre (ORHC). Materials and Methods: During this study conducted between January 2019 and December 2021,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81335
Donfack Jean Hubert, Dosi Samuel Kidia, Atemkeng Tsatedem Faustin, Wandji Kounougo Rene & Ngueguim Tsofack Florence·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Aims: This study focuses as it main objective to determine the effectiveness of early BCG vaccination in preventing tuberculosis. Study Design: It was a cross sectional descriptive study. The study population being all early BCG vaccinated individuals. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130521
Duru Boniface Nnamdi, Meludu Samuel Chukwuemeka, Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Onah Christian Ejike, Onyema-iloh Obiageli Bridget & Amaifeobu Clement·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the pattern of lipid profile levels in HIV serodiscordant couples in Jos, Nigeria. A total of 20 discordant HIV couples (40 patients) and 20 controls (40 non HIV couples) aged between 18 and 49 years were included in the stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030513
Background: The establishment of a Youth Friendly Centre (YFC) is to ensure that the reproductive and sexual health needs of young people are adequately met. However, data have shown that a number of them are not even aware of such Centres in their vicinities or the services they...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130275
Background: Elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requires adequate and continuous use of family planning commodities among women of reproductive age. This can be made possible by reducing the proportion of HIV positive women wi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i330191
Lydie Boyvin, Aya Jeanne Armande Aké, Yapi Guillaume Yayé, Moumouni Faïza Alassani, Kipré Laurent Séri, Gnogbo Alexis Bahi, Louise Odile Moke-Bédji & Joseph Allico Djaman·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aims: This study was to identify mutations in patients’ vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene in Côte d'Ivoire, precisely in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients deficient in vitamin D3. Methodology: Fifty (50) DNA extractions from peripheral blood mononuclear cells collected from...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i230194