Evaluating liver fibrosis progression and the impact of antiretroviral therapy in HIV and hepatitis C coinfection using a noninvasive marker
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The evolution of the APRI (alanine aspartyl transferase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index) and its predictive value for hepatic outcomes in a cohort of HIV and HIV-hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patients with more than 10 years of follow-up are evaluated and the effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on liver disease progression is assessed. The results have shown that APRI is a useful marker for longitudinal evaluation of the progression of liver disease in HIV-HCV coinfection.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2007
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Epidemiology and genetic characterization of HIV-1 isolates in the general population of Djibouti (Horn of Africa)
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A study was conducted for monitoring the general population of Djibouti in order to assess the HIV-1-infected population, the seroprevalence, and the genetic heterogeneity of circulating subtypes. Phylogenetic analysis of 34 isolates revealed a majority of subtype C (73%) as well as other subtypes, including CRF02_AG recombinants (18%), subtype D (6%), and subtype A (3%).
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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Prevalences, genotypes, and risk factors for HIV transmission in South America
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The HIV risk factor information collected by cross-sectional studies and analyses provided a better view of the status of the HIV epidemic in South America. HIV prevalences were highest among men who have sex with men and were found to be associated with multiple partners, no injection drug use, and sexually transmitted infections.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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