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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTo Seek the Hidden MonsterK. K. Rahul, S. AmbujamProblem statement: The asymptomatic stage of HIV infection is dealt with in detail in all Dermatology books. Patients in this stage present with skin lesions that occur even in the immunocompetent. However when these lesions recur, are atypical, aggressive or unresponsive to treatment, it is worthwhile to go back into the history to ascertain if there is a history of … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,932 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHuman Immunodeficiency Virus and Carcinoma CervixA. Jaisri, Shanta Bhaskaran, Prasanna KumarProblem statement: Carcinoma of the cervix is the second leading cause of death in women in the world. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which plays a major role in the etiology of cervical cancer is said to have the same mode of transmission as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Hence the curiosity to learn the prevalence, incidence and association of cervical … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,581 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Cross-sectional Study of Sexual Practices, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Male-to-Female Transgender PeopleP.S. Saravanamurthy, P. Rajendran, Priya Maria Miranda et al.Problem statement: Designing HIV interventions requires evidence on links between behaviors and elevated transmission risk that remains scanty for male-to-female Transgender (TG) people in India. Approach: In 2007, we carried out a cross-sectional study through convenience sampling of 131 TG aged > 18years, residing in Chennai at least prior to six months of the study. Sexual practices and perception towards … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 8,373 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHepatitis B and C Positivity in Various Categories of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Seropositive Individuals in a Regional STD Centre-an Eight-Year Evaluation of Trends and Risk FactorsSumathi Muralidhar, Manju Bala, Rakesh Kumar Jain et al.Problem statement: Among the various infections whose incidence has increased since the advent of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C stand out clearly. This is so because the routes of transmission of these infections are essentially the same as those of HIV/AIDS, making co-infections a common occurrence. The risk of infection for Hepatitis B and C is several times more than … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 6,926 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of Hematological and Alternate Markers in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease ProgressionK. V. Ramana, Jagadeeshwara Chary, V. Sabitha et al.Problem statement: The knowledge of HIV infection has expanded tremendously which has led to significant improvement in the treatment, leading to decrease in morbidity and mortality. Considering the limitations in using CD4+T-cell counts and HIV RNA viral load as markers in the HIV disease progression, physicians treating the HIV patients now look for alternate markers that predict HIV disease progression … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,375 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study on Erythrocytic Determination of Anemic Condition among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero PositivesM. Andrew Pradeep, M. Thiruvalluvan, V. DhamodharanProblem statement: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is growing health hazard throughout the world. In developing countries like India anemia is highly prevalent in the population due to the malnourished condition apart, HIV infection is one among the major cause of anemia. The outcome of certain infectious diseases including HIV is worse when the host is malnourished. HIV infection is … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,420 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetermination of Iron Deficiency among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero PositivesM. A. Pradeep, M. Thiruvalluvan, K. Aarthy, J. M. MaryProblem statement: Iron is an important dietary mineral and involves in various body functions. In humans, iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport. It is also essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. Iron and its binding protein have immune regulatory properties and shifting of immune regulatory balances by iron excess or deficiency may … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,022 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge and Attitude of Persons Living with HIV+/AIDS (PLWAs) Towards HIV/AIDS in IranJamshidi Makiani Mahin, Davoodian Parivash, Abdoul Hossain Madani et al.Problem statement: As number of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWAs) increases, caring for them is a new rising problem. The World Health Organization encourages caring these people at home. Patients themselves also prefer to stay at home than staying in hospital. Adequate knowledge and positive attitude are important factors in providing better care for a patient. Approach: This study was … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,262 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparison of Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon Gamma Assay for the Diagnosis Latent TuberculosisAbolfazl Poorhasan, Mehdi Haghdoost, Omid MashrabiProblem statement: After HIV infection, TB is the most common cause of mortality due to a single infectious agent. Until 1985, tuberculosis cases in the world were decreasing every year, but then with the prevalence of HIV infection, TB cases are increasing every year. Obviously, with this prevalence of tuberculosis, the best way to control it is to track the … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,311 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge of the Most-at-Risk Populations about Human Immunodeficiency Virus PreventionA. Ebadian, V. Alli, H. Sedghi et al.Problem statement: In this study we tried to assess the knowledge of general population (15-45 years), injecting drug users, female sex workers, MSM and male prisoners about HIV prevention in Iran. Approach: Respondents are asked the following set of prompted questions: (a) Can we reduce the risk of HIV transmission by having sex with only one uninfected partner who has … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2009 · 6,542 accessesView PDFCite