November 2018

Serum protein electrophoresis as an added value for disease control among HIV patients in a hospital setting in Cameroon

In the resource-limited countries, CD4 count and viral load (VL) determination are not always systematic, due to the low follow-up coverage and/or limited access to optimal hospital facilities. The present study aimed at evaluating the clinical role of Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) in HIV health care and disease control. An analytic study was conducted in a Cameroon reference’s hospital, in HIV patients on...

Author(s): Djuidje Ngounoue Marceline, Wotchoko Siakam Justin, Koanga Mogtomo Martin Luther, Penda Ida Calixte and Ngono Ngane Annie Rosalie  

November 2018

Dual voices of women living with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome in Gauteng Province of South Africa

Dual voices of women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) show the experiences of  the HIV positive women who are ignored by the society at large. The study aims to showcase the voices of women living with HIV and AIDS at a micro-level to approach the disease in a more holistic way. Qualitative study was employed to explore and describe the experiences of women...

Author(s): Makombe Tsitsi Nyasha and Habedi Debbie Seoka Kgomotso