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Prevalence of HIV in patients with malignancy and of malignancy in HIV patients in a tertiary care center from North India.
Abstract Background and objectives People living with HIV/AIDS are at increased risk of developing cancer. The goals of this study were to obtain data on the prevalence of HIV in the cancer population and vice versa at a major tertiary care cancer and HIV center in North India. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted over a 3-year period from July 2013 to June 2016, wherein successive HIV positive patients from an anti-retroviral therapy (ART) center were screened for malignancy. Simultaneously, successive cancer patients at the cancer center were screened for HIV. Baseline demographic details, risk facto...
Source: Current HIV Research - October 18, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sinha S, Agarwal A, Gupta K, Mandal D, Jain M, Detels R, Nandy K, DeVos MA, Sharma SK, Manoharan N, Julka PK, Rath GK, Ambinder RF, Mitsuyasu RT Tags: Curr HIV Res Source Type: research

Clinical utility of dronabinol in the treatment of weight loss associated with HIV and AIDS
Melissa E Badowski,1 Sarah E Perez2 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Section of Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; 2Infectious Diseases Clinic, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA Abstract: Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, weight loss has been a common complaint for patients. The use of various definitions defining HIV wasting syndrome has made it difficult to determine its actual prevalence. Despite the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, it is estimated that the prevalence of HIV wasting syndrome is between 14% and 38%. H...
Source: HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care - February 10, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care Source Type: research

An HIV-positive patient presenting with malignant bone tumor in left tibia treated with microwave ablation for limb salvage.
CONCLUSIONS: MWA is a feasible and effective surgical method for limb salvage operation, especially for the patient with poor immunological function, e.g. HIV infection. It might offer an innovative and distinctive therapeutic alternative for malignant bone tumors, while avoiding prosthesis replacement. PMID: 32814533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current HIV Research - August 18, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gao T, Dong C, Zhang M, Ding R, Yang Y, Yu Z Tags: Curr HIV Res Source Type: research

HIV indicator condition-guided testing to reduce the number of undiagnosed patients and prevent late presentation in a high-prevalence area: a case-control study in primary care
Conclusions This study revealed many opportunities for HIV indicator condition-guided testing in primary care. As yet, however, HIV indicator conditions are not exploited as triggers for early HIV testing.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - October 20, 2015 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Joore, I. K., Arts, D. L., Kruijer, M. J., Moll van Charante, E. P., Geerlings, S. E., Prins, J. M., van Bergen, J. E. Tags: Editor's choice, General practice / family medicine, Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, HIV infections Clinical Source Type: research

Sensitivity and specificity of WHO's recommended four-symptom screening rule for tuberculosis in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2018Source: The Lancet HIVAuthor(s): Yohhei Hamada, Johnny Lujan, Karl Schenkel, Nathan Ford, Haileyesus GetahunSummaryBackgroundSince 2011, WHO recommends a four-symptom screening rule to exclude active tuberculosis in people living with HIV before starting tuberculosis preventive treatment (ie, absence of current cough, weight loss, night sweats, or fever). We assessed the sensitivity and specificity of the screening rule among people living with HIV based on antiretroviral therapy (ART) status and the added contribution of chest radiography.MethodsWe did a systematic review a...
Source: The Lancet HIV - August 21, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Tropical Travel Trouble 009 Humongous HIV Extravaganza
LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog aka Tropical Travel Trouble 009 The diagnosis of HIV is no longer fatal and the term AIDS is becoming less frequent. In many countries, people with HIV are living longer than those with diabetes. This post will hopefully teach the basics of a complex disease and demystify some of the potential diseases you need to consider in those who are severely immunosuppressed. While trying to be comprehensive this post can not be exhaustive (as you can imagine any patient with a low ...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - July 7, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Amanda McConnell Tags: Clinical Cases Tropical Medicine AIDS art cryptococcoma cryptococcus HIV HIV1 HIV2 PEP PrEP TB toxoplasma tuberculoma Source Type: blogs

Serum Interleukin-6 and Weight loss in Antiretroviral-na ïve and Antiretroviral-treated Patients with HIV/AIDS: Relationships and Predictors
CONCLUSION: HIV infection is associated with elevation of serum interleukin-6, which likely contributes to weight and facial fat loss among the treatment-naïve participants; while HAART is associated with suppressed IL-6 levels, thereby ameliorating weight and facial fat loss. Inverse relationship exists between serum IL-6 and CD4+ count; serum IL-6 could differentiate between mild- to moderate and severe immunosuppressive states.PMID:36056868 | DOI:10.2174/1570162X20666220901085926
Source: Current HIV Research - September 3, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji Nife Olamide Adedeji Abiodun Kofoworola Ajeigbe Olufemi Samuel Smith Olusola Akanni Jeje Michael Bimbo Fawale Abiodun Olabamiji Ajose Simeon Adelani Adebisi Adeyinka Abdulrasak Akande Bashiru Adekunle Okesina Source Type: research

Low Bone Mineral Density in Patients With Well-Suppressed HIV Infection: Association With Body Weight, Smoking, and Prior Advanced HIV Disease
Conclusions The observed lower BMD in treated HIV-positive individuals was largely explained by both lower body weight and more smoking. Having experienced symptomatic HIV disease, often associated with weight loss, was another risk factor. The low BMD observed in younger MSM remains unexplained and needs further study.
Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 24, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kooij, K. W., Wit, F. W. N. M., Bisschop, P. H., Schouten, J., Stolte, I. G., Prins, M., van der Valk, M., Prins, J. M., van Eck-Smit, B. L. F., Lips, P., Reiss, P., on behalf of the AGEhIV Cohort Study group Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: research

HIV and/or AIDS awareness among adolescent orphans in one of the South African rural communities
Conclusion: The study concludes that, even though current campaigns and informative interventions have seemingly succeeded in ensuring HIV and/or AIDS awareness amongst adolescents – also those in remote areas – continued educational campaigns are important. Such initiatives may prove to be beneficial if focusing on ways that parents can discuss HIV and/or AIDS related issues with their children and disclose an HIV positive status.Keywords: Adolescents; at-risk rural communities; denial; educational campaigns; HIV and/or AIDS awareness; HIV and/or AIDS disclosure
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - June 8, 2016 Category: African Health Authors: Simon Taukeni Source Type: research

Reported health, lifestyle and clinical manifestations associated with HIV status in people from rural and urban communities in the Free State Province, South Africa
Conclusion: Involuntary weight loss and diarrhoea were most likely to predict the presence of HIV. In addition, present or past diagnosis of TB increased the odds of being HIV-infected. Information related to diarrhoea, weight loss and TB is easy to obtain from patients and should prompt healthcare workers to screen for HIV.
Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - August 28, 2017 Category: African Health Authors: Mich élle Pienaar Source Type: research

Differences in Clinical Manifestations of Acute and Early HIV-1 Infection between HIV-1 Subtypes in African Women
Little is known about the differences in clinical manifestations between women with various HIV-1 subtypes during acute (AI) and early (EI) HIV infection. In a longitudinal cohort study, clinical signs and symptoms among Uganda and Zimbabwe women with AI and EI were compared with HIV-negative controls; symptoms were assessed quarterly for 15 to 24 months. Early HIV infection was defined as the first visit during which a woman tested HIV antibody positive. Women who were HIV negative serologically but DNA polymerase chain reaction positive were considered AI. In all, 26 women were classified AI and 192 EI, with 654 HIV-nega...
Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - September 16, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lemonovich, T. L., Watkins, R. R., Morrison, C. S., Kwok, C., Chipato, T., Musoke, R., Arts, E. J., Nankya, I., Salata, R. A. Tags: HIV Clinical Management Source Type: research

The late ‐presenting HIV‐infected patient 30 years after the introduction of HIV testing: spectrum of opportunistic diseases and missed opportunities for early diagnosis
ConclusionsIndicator conditions are still missed by clinicians. Women and ‘non‐MSM’ are at highest risk of presenting with an indicator condition but not being tested for HIV infection.
Source: HIV Medicine - July 31, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: D Tominski, J Katchanov, D Driesch, MB Daley, A Liedtke, A Schneider, H Slevogt, K Arast éh, H Stocker Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Nigeria: Fact or Fiction? You Can Have HIV and Not Know
[Vanguard]Fact! The most common symptoms of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, include flu-like symptoms, such as fever and swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, weight loss, and hot flashes with fevers and sweating. HIV can also cause rashes and dry, flaky skin and can lead to seemingly unrelated conditions such as recurring yeast infections. But in so many instances, a person with HIV infection appears perfectly normal and healthy. Only through a screen test can HIV status be properly determined.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - February 10, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news