Effect of Biomarker Confirmed Unhealthy Alcohol Use on Viral Suppression Among Adolescents and Young Adults With HIV in East Africa [0.03%]
东非艾滋病青少年和年轻成人患者的生物标志物确认的不健康饮酒对病毒抑制的影响
Florence Mwangwa,Sarah Puryear,Marilyn Nyabuti et al.
Florence Mwangwa et al.
BackgroundUnhealthy alcohol use is common among people affected by HIV and is associated with poor treatment outcomes, but its impact among adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYAH) in Africa is rarely explored. This study aimed t...
Association Between Waist Circumference to Body Mass Index Ratio and Elevated Serum Transaminases Among Patients on Dolutegravir-based Antiretroviral Therapy in South Western Uganda [0.03%]
乌干达西南部接受多替拉韦抗逆转录病毒治疗的患者腰围与体质指数比值和血清转氨酶升高的关联性研究
Charles Nkubi Bagenda,Pamella Kisakye,Hope Mudondo et al.
Charles Nkubi Bagenda et al.
BackgroundDolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been associated with weight gain and obesity which are also linked to hepatocellular dysfunction. Despite these associations, the link between obesity indices and hepatocel...
Determinants of Appointment Spacing Model Acceptance Among People Living With HIV in Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia: Case-Control Study [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚东北德西市HIV感染者接受预约间隔模式的决定因素：病例对照研究
Ehetenesh Berihun,Hawa Wolie,Missale Kasahun et al.
Ehetenesh Berihun et al.
IntroductionIn Ethiopia, the appointment spacing model (ASM) has been adopted since 2017. However, a significant proportion of eligible people living with HIV (PLHIV) are not enrolling in this model. Hence, the aim of the study was to asses...
Changes in Metabolic Parameters After Switching From Efavirenz to Dolutegravir-Based Regimen: A Cohort Study in Thai People Living With HIV [0.03%]
泰国HIV患者从依非韦伦转换为多替拉韦抗病毒治疗后的代谢变化：一项队列研究
Pitchaporn Chongyangyuenvong,Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul
Pitchaporn Chongyangyuenvong
Switching from efavirenz (EFV) to dolutegravir (DTG) is increasingly common due to DTG's superior efficacy and tolerability, yet its metabolic impact in Southeast Asian populations remains unclear. We conducted a single-center retrospective...
Association of Atherogenic Combined Index, hs-CRP/HDL-C Ratio, and TC/HDL-C-BMI Index with Low Vitamin D Levels among PLWH on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southwestern Uganda [0.03%]
atherogenic combined index、hs-CRP/HDL-C 比值和 TC/HDL-C-BMI 指数与乌干达西南部接受抗逆转录病毒治疗的 HIV 感染者低维生素 D 水平的关系：横断面研究
Charles Nkubi Bagenda,Carol Nantongo,Jazira Tumusiime et al.
Charles Nkubi Bagenda et al.
BackgroundLow Vitamin D levels are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and are associated with dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk. This study examined the association between atherogenic indices a...
Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Adults on Second-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Debark, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚德巴尔克二线抗逆转录病毒治疗成年人营养不良及其影响因素的横断面研究
Worku Chekol Tassew,Agerie Mengistie Zeleke,Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede et al.
Worku Chekol Tassew et al.
Background/ObjectivesUndernutrition remains a major public health challenge among people living with HIV, particularly in low-income settings, where it adversely affects treatment outcomes, immunity, and survival, where it contributes to po...
From Belief to Behaviour: Why Condom Use Attitudes Alone Fail to Predict Use Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Ghana's Western and Central Regions. A Cross-Sectional Study [0.03%]
从信念到行为：态度为何无法预测加纳西部和中部地区男男性行为者使用避孕套的行为。一项横断面研究
Abdul-Karim Abubakari,Janet Gross,Isaac Kwabena Boateng
Abdul-Karim Abubakari
BackgroundThere are disproportionate HIV/AIDS infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ghana compared to the general population, despite the implementation of condom utilisation campaigns. Attitudes towards the use of condoms are...
Incidence and Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up Among ART Patients on Follow-Up at Public Health Facilities in Southwest Ethiopia. A Time-to-Event Analysis [0.03%]
埃塞俄比亚西南部公共卫生机构随访的ART患者失访的影响因素及结局：时间进程分析
Oftana Daba,Dereje Tsegaye,Mohammed Reshad
Oftana Daba
BackgroundLoss to follow-up (LTFU) remains a major challenge to successful antiretroviral therapy (ART), contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and drug resistance, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Evidence on the timing and pre...
Validation of a Risk Prediction Nomogram for Virologic Failure Among Patients on First-Line ART After ONE-J Program Implementation in Northwest Ethiopia [0.03%]
ONE-J方案实施后埃塞俄比亚西北部一线抗病毒治疗患者病毒学失败的风险预测模型验证研究
Bekalu Bewket,Etsubdink Dessalew Abawa,Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh
Bekalu Bewket
IntroductionVirological failure is defined as a plasma viral load >1000 copies/mL on 2 consecutive tests after 3 months of adherence support and 6 months of ART. In Ethiopia, limited studies have developed risk prediction models, though suc...
The Complexities of Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Africa: Insights From a Scoping Review [0.03%]
南非青少年和年轻人抗逆转录病毒治疗依从性的复杂性：一项综述研究的见解
Bandile Ernest Ndlazi,David Ditaba Mphuthi
Bandile Ernest Ndlazi
Globally, the number of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has steadily increased; however, retaining them in antiretroviral treatment (ART) remains a challenge. This scoping review identifies...