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Declining and rebounding unhealthy alcohol consumption during the first year of HIV care in rural Uganda, using phosphatidylethanol to augment self-report
Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Hahn JA, Shiboski S, Kekiibina A, Carrico AW, Woolf-King S
2016
DOI: 10.1111/add.13173

AimsWe examined whether unhealthy alcohol consumption, which negatively impacts HIV outcomes, changes after HIV care entry overall and by several factors. We also compared using phosphatidylethanol (PEth, an alcohol biomarker) …

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Alcohol Use and HIV Disease Progression in an Antiretroviral Naive Cohort
Adong J, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Lloyd-Travaglini C, Samet JH, Cheng DM, Hahn JA, Bryant K, Shade SB
2018
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001624

Background: Alcohol use has been shown to accelerate disease progression in experimental studies of simian immunodeficiency virus in macaques, but the results in observational studies of HIV have been conflicting.Methods: …

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Operative management in liver trauma
Haider H, Rafi Y, Butt M Q
2015

Aim: In accordance to the American Association for Surgery Trauma (AAST) grades of liver Injuries selection of an appropriate surgical technique to control hemorrhage, minimize postoperative Complications and mortality.Study design: …

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Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
Zumla A, Musoke D, Ferrand RA, Haider N, Osman AY, Gadzekpo A, Akipede GO, Asogun D, Ansumana R, Lessells RJ, Khan P, Hamid MMA, Yeboah-Manu D, Mboera L, Shayo EH, Mmbaga BT, Urassa M, Kapata N, Kapata PC, Stigler F, Czypionka T, Kock R, McCoy D
2020
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003319

Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-19. However, the term 'lockdown' is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called lockdown measures' indicates the absence of …

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Symptom attributions across the menstrual cycle in women with panic disorder
Haigh Emily A. P., Craner Julia R., Sigmon Sandra T., Yoon K. Lira, Thorpe Geoffrey L.
2018
DOI: 10.1007/s10942-018-0288-4

Women with panic disorder are likely to experience greater menstrual-specific symptoms (e.g., headaches, cramps) as well as more panic/anxiety-related symptoms (e.g., dizziness, faintness, chest pain, heart pounding), and may be …

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Socio-demographic and behavioral factors associated with HIV testing and HIV seropositivity among women and children in sub-Saharan Africa: A population-based multilevel analysis
Haile Zelalem T.
2014

Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of mortality that disproportionately affects women and children. In this sub-region, 57% of those living with HIV are women …

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Leishmaniasis
Hailu A, Dagne DA, Boelaert M
2016

Visceral leishmaniasis is widespread in East Africa with several foci in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Outside this subregion, sporadic cases have been reported from Chad, Niger, …

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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 are powerful staging markers for human African trypanosomiasis
Hainard Alexandre, Tiberti Natalia, Robin Xavier, Ngoyi Dieudonné M., Matovu Enock, Enyaru John C. K., Müller Markus, Turck Natacha, Ndung'u Joseph M., Lejon Veerle, Sanchez Jean-Charles
2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2010.02642.x

A critical step before treatment of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is the correct staging of the disease. As late stage is established when trypanosomes cross the blood-brain barrier and invade …

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Worldwide genetic features of HIV-1 env α4β7 binding motif: The local dissemination impact of the LDI tripeptide
Hait S H, Soares E A, Sprinz E, Arthos J, Machado E S, Soares M A
2015
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000802

BackgroundâHIV-1 gp120 binds to integrin α4β7, a homing receptor of lymphocytes to gut-associated lymphoid tissues. This interaction is mediated by the LDI/V tripeptide encoded in theV2-loop. This tripeptide mimics similar …

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Emerging opportunities for recruiting and retaining a rural health workforce through decentralized health financing systems
Haji Mahjabeen, Durairaj Varatharajan, Zurn Pascal, Stormont Laura, Mapunda Maximillian
2010
DOI: 10.2471/BLT.09.072827
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