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Assessing Monitoring and Evaluation System for Managing HIV/AIDS Related Projects among Healthcare Providers at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya

Lichfield Jackie Remmie, Josephat Kiongo, Immaculate Nyaseba Marwa & Selvine Ouma Ondego · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems play a pivotal role in assessing the effectiveness and impact of projects, programs, or interventions by providing a structured framework for data collection, analysis, and decision- making.  This study investigates the Moni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71267

Mental Health Interventions among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

D. Asogun, C. Obodeh, I. Okhihan, T. Aziba, J. Edogun, E. O. Oisakede & J. Akhaine · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: People who are living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face numerous mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety disorders. The objective of this scoping review was to systematically analyse and synthesise the existing literature on mental health interventions...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i3987

Prevalence and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Obesity/ Overweight in Adult Patients Living with HIV/AIDS: Case of the Makokou Outpatient Treatment Center, Ogooué-Ivindo, North-Eastern Gabon

Armel Obiandong Eyivono & Thiéry Ndong Mba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Designed to fight HIV/AIDS, antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) may be responsible for certain cardiometabolic abnormalities in people living with HIV (PLWHIV). To this end, the present study evaluates the prevalence and impact of obesity/overweight on the development of card...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i12766

Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Wantai HIV 1/2 Rapid Test Kit

Ali Johnson Onoja, Manason Rubainu, Ekanem E. Ekanen, Sanni Olaniyi Felix & Segilola Araoye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Detection of specific antibodies in the blood/body fluids is the primary testing method for HIV infection. A rapid test is one of the assays used in detecting HIV-specific antibodies. This study was conducted to evaluate the laboratory performance of the Wantai HIV 1/...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i430454

Effects of Peer and Provider-Based Education Interventions on HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Behaviour-Risk among in-School Adolescents in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

A. F. Chizoba, H. N. Chineke, P. O. U. Adogu, A. E. Nwafia & C. J. Chizoba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: Adolescents and youths are at high risk due to knowledge gap and behaviour risks related to HIV/AIDS thus need for intervention programs. There is paucity of data on comparative analysis on effect of the education intervention models such as peer-based and provider-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130273

Evaluation of Serum Copper and Zinc Concentrations in Relation to Clinical Status among Adult People Living with HIV/AIDS in North-West Ethiopia

Abera Admasu Birhanu, Bezuayehu Kerisew Semahagn, Endalkachew Nibret Simegn, Melaku Adal Eshetie & Abayneh Munshea Abitew · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Aims: To evaluate serum copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentration in relation to clinical status among people living with HIV/AIDS for possible interventions. Study Design: A cross-sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted between January...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530203

Family Functioning of People Living with HIV/AIDS Accessing Care at a Nigerian Tertiary Health Centre

Stephen Adesope Adesina, Isaac Olusayo Amole, Adewumi Ojeniyi Durodola, Olufemi Timothy Awotunde, David Akintayo Olaolorun, Adenike Adeniran & Louis O. Odeigah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Aims: To assess the family functioning and identify its determinants among adult PLWHA at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. Study Design: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in the Antiretroviral (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230138

Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis of the Genitourinary System

Jennings Hernandez & Anjali Kumar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of the infected person to the uninfected. Its incidence appears to b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45580

Trends of HIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia

Jennings Hernandez & Anjali Kumar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

It is very important to recognise trends in HIV/AIDS in specific areas such as Asia because it is vital to understanding the effectiveness of current approaches towards diagnosis and treatment. It is also very important to understand the risk factors that significantly predispose...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44090

Accessibility of Children Living with HIV/AIDS to Hospitals in Ten Districts in Indonesia

Rini Sasanti Handayani, Max Joseph Herman, Mujiati . & Siti Masitoh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Children living with HIV/AIDS should be treated with antiretroviral throughout life so accessibility to hospitals is one of the factors that affect treatment access. The purpose of this study was to identify the distance, travel time and the length of time required in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34205

Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Transmission and Partner Notification Rate among Antenatal Care Attendees in a Tertiary Hospital in Southeast Nigeria

N. C. Eze, B. I. Ituma & E. N. Ossai · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: To assess knowledge of HIV/AIDS transmission and determine the level of partner notification among HIV positive antenatal care attendees in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria. Study Design: A health facility based cross-sectional descriptive study.  Place and Dura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/29949