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Palliative care guidelines for the management of HIV-infected people in South Africa
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Loss to follow-up from antiretroviral therapy clinics: A systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies in South Africa from 2011 to 2015
Background: South Africa has the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in the world. To optimise programme outcomes, it is critical …
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Breast abnormalities in adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy
Background: Antiretrovirals, particularly efavirenz (EFV), have been shown to cause breast abnormalities in adults. Little is known about the prevalence …
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Current perspectives on paediatric HIV management from the Mexico International Aids Society Conference, 2019
While acknowledging the great achievements in getting 23 million people living with HIV to access antiretroviral treatment (ART) globally, there …
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Motor lumbosacral radiculopathy in HIV-infected patients
BACKGROUND: This study is a review of the clinical findings and treatment outcome of 11 HIV-infected patients with motor lumbosacral …
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Acceptability of short text messages to support treatment adherence among adolescents living with HIV in a rural and urban clinic in KwaZulu-Natal
BACKGROUND: The use of mobile communication technologies (mHealth) has improved adherence and viral suppression among HIV-infected adults. Adolescents have disproportionally …
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Neurodevelopment at 11 months after starting antiretroviral therapy within 3 weeks of life
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) started between 7 and 12 weeks of age improves neurodevelopmental outcomes in HIV-infected (HIV+) infants, but …
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Evaluation of a health system intervention to improve virological management in an antiretroviral programme at a municipal clinic in central Durban
Background: With the largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme globally, demand for effective HIV management is increasing in South Africa. While …
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Unexpected low frequency of respiratory symptoms in an HIV-positive urban sub-Saharan population compared to an HIV-negative control group
BACKGROUND: Chronic respiratory illnesses and respiratory infections are common in HIV-positive populations. It seems reasonable that HIV-positive people experience more …
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The diagnostic utility of bone marrow examination in an infectious disease ward
Background: Patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus often present with unexplained fevers or cytopenias. Bone marrow aspirate and trephine examinations …
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Birth outcomes following antiretroviral exposure during pregnancy: Initial results from a pregnancy exposure registry in South Africa
Background: In 2013, a pregnancy exposure registry and birth defects surveillance (PER/BDS) system was initiated in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), …
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Emtricitabine-induced pure red cell aplasia
INTRODUCTION: Anemia is common in HIV. Parvo B19 infection is a well-recognised cause of red cell aplasia. Other causes of …
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False rifampicin resistant results using Xpert MTB/RIF on urine samples in hospitalised HIV-infected patients
BACKGROUND: A small proportion of false rifampicin resistant results have previously been reported using GeneXpert MTB/RIF version G4 on sputum …
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An unusual case of abdominal mycobacterial infection: Case report and literature review
The Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine is focused on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and related topics relevant to clinical and …
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Measles in adults: A comparison of hospitalised HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients
Background: Although measles is traditionally a childhood illness, there are an increasing number of adult cases. Despite both measles and …
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Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy among orphaned children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) among HIV-infected children is often complicated by various factors including medication formulation, dosing …
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Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus status to children in South Africa: A comprehensive analysis
BACKGROUND: The extent of disclosure of HIV status to children and adolescents and the context facilitating their disclosure process have …
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Rapid emergence of resistance to antiretroviral treatment after undisclosed prior exposure: A case report
INTRODUCTION: Patients who disengaged from care may present as therapy naïve for antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation at a different site, …
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Switching at Low HIV-1 RNA into Fixed Dose Combinations: TDF/FTC/RPV is non-inferior to TDF/FTC/EFV in first-line suppressed patients living with HIV
Background: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a substantial unmet need for affordable single-tablet regimen (STR) options remains. Rilpivirine (RPV, …
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Factors influencing the confidence and knowledge of nurses prescribing antiretroviral treatment in a rural and urban district in the Western Cape province
BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of nurse-initiated and managed antiretroviral treatment (NIMART) in South Africa in 2010, initiation of antiretroviral therapy …
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