July 2014

Preliminary statement of HIV/AIDS conceptions among students at Abomey-Calavi (Benin) campus

This study conducted at the campus of Abomey-Calavi in December 2009 evaluated students conceptions in relation to the theme of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). A target population of students was approached through a questionnaire. This descriptive study showed that 45% of the students were not satisfied with the level of fighting against AIDS in Calavi campus. 81.81% of the...

Author(s): Victorien Tamègnon Dougnon, Clément Ahoussinou, Roch Houngnihin, Septime Hessouh, Martin Aïna and Frédéric Loko

July 2014

No significant differences in nephrotoxicity for tenofovir combined with ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors in treatment of adult HIV infection

This study retrospectively evaluated specific changes in renal parameters among HIV-infected patients treated with regimens combining tenofovir (TDF) with ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI/r) compared with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), with non-TDF regimens, and with those on no treatment before or during the study period. Patients in the treatment groups were included if they received...

Author(s): Seema U. Nayak, Richard L. Amdur and Virginia L. Kan

July 2014

Prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected antiretroviral therapy naïve children in Makurdi, Nigeria: A retrospective study

Anaemia is a common condition in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and it contributes significantly to its morbidity and mortality. However, there are a few available studies describing the risk factors of anaemia in HIV- infected, antiretroviral therapy naïve (ART) Nigerian children. A retrospective, cross-sectional study, at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, between June, 2010 and June,...

Author(s): Emmanuel Ademola Anigilaje and Ayodotun Olutola