SMJ articles in the category "AIDS"

Case Report

Scedosporium apiospermum Infection Presenting as a Pneumothorax and Cavitary Lung Lesions in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

The Scedosporium genus consists of filamentous fungi that inhabit soil, sewage, manure, and polluted waters, and contains two medically important species: Scedosporium apiospermum and Scedosporium prolificans. Scedosporiosis is caused by inhalation or traumatic subcutaneous implantation of the organism, and may have varied clinical presentations. A variety of pulmonary manifestations can…

Posted in: AIDS 7 HIV 30

Case Report

Bordetella bronchiseptica Bacteremia in a Patient with AIDS

Bordetella bronchiseptica bacteremia is often associated with various infection in animals. The majority of B bronchiseptica infections reported in humans are cases of pneumonia. Very few cases have been reported in patients with a history of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The patient described herein, who had a history of…

Posted in: AIDS 7 bacteremia 10 hemodialysis 9

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Hepatitis C Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment Knowledge Among Patients with HIV

Objective: Liver disease associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a serious cause of mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (PLWHA). Little is known about the HCV knowledge of PLWHA. Methods: One hundred seventy-nine patients at an infectious disease clinic were interviewed on HCV knowledge…

Posted in: AIDS 7 alcohol 5 hepatitis C 15 HIV 30 Prevention 18

Case Report

Ménétrier Disease in an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Patient

Ménétrier disease is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. An overexpression of TGF-α has been proposed to play a role in the pathophysiology. HIV-1 tat gene product has been shown to stimulate TGF-α production leading to a positive feedback autocrine loop. The case of a 41-year-old male with AIDS who…

Posted in: AIDS 7

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Association of Race and Gender with Use of Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-infected Individuals in the Southeastern United States

Background: Women and minorities continue to account for a higher proportion of AIDS incidence and mortality than their male and white counterparts. This study examined whether race and gender were associated with antiretroviral use among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern US. Methods: Multivariate regression analyses were used to identify whether…

Posted in: African Americans 8 AIDS 7 antiretroviral therapy 7 HIV 30 women 7

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Factors Associated with Delayed Initiation of HIV Medical Care Among Infected Persons Attending a Southern HIV/AIDS Clinic

Background: Despite the proven benefits conferred by early human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis and presentation to care, delays in HIV medical care are common; these delays are not fully understood, especially in the southern United States. Methods: We evaluated the extent of, and characteristics associated with, delayed presentation to HIV…

Posted in: access 5 AIDS 7 Alabama 4 health care 5 HIV 30

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Substance Abuse and Symptoms of Mental Illness Among HIV-positive Persons in the Southeast

Objectives: Mental illness and substance abuse have been consistently associated with poor HIV-medication adherence and other negative health outcomes. Methods: A brief mental health and substance use screening instrument was administered to 1,362 HIV-infected individuals receiving care at two academic medical center Infectious Diseases Clinics in North Carolina. Results: Study…

Posted in: AIDS 7 HIV 30 mental health 22 patient care 5 substance-related disorders 2
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