SMJ articles in the category "human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)"

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Examining Provider Attitudes and Barriers toward Prescribing PrEP within Primary Care Settings in Alabama

Objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention tool. Expanding PrEP access and utilization is made possible by incorporating it into primary care practice. This study explored the barriers in and attitudes toward prescribing PrEP to adults among primary care providers (PCPs) in Alabama, a…

Posted in: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8

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A Qualitative Study of Transportation-Related Barriers to HIV Care in South Carolina

Objectives: Addressing structural barriers to care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the southern United States is critical to increase rates of viral suppression and to reduce existing HIV disparities. This qualitative study aimed to describe transportation-related barriers experienced by people living with HIV in South Carolina,…

Posted in: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 social determinants of health 8 stigma 3

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Sociodemographic Characteristics of HIV-Associated Dementia in the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry

Objectives: Studies examining the sociodemographic characteristics associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–associated dementia (HAD) are lacking, especially in the southern United States. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of HAD using South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry data, and examine these characteristics across two time periods. Methods:…

Posted in: dementia 3 disparities 16 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8

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Trends in Premature Deaths among Women Living with HIV/AIDS and Cervical Cancer

Objectives: There is a lack of updated information on premature death and years of potential life lost (YPLL) among human immunodeficiency (HIV)–positive women with cervical cancer. We hypothesize that increased access to preventive resources such as antiretroviral therapy, preexposure prophylaxis, and human papillomavirus vaccines has reduced premature mortality and YPLL…

Posted in: cervical cancer 7 comorbidity 8 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 temporal trends 2

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Proportion and Characterization of Co-infections of HIV and Hepatitis C or Hepatitis B among People with HIV in Alabama, 2007–2016

Objectives: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of other infections, including viral hepatitis, which can complicate the treatment and progression of the disease. We sought to characterize Alabama cases of HIV co-infected with hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus. Methods: Using surveillance data, we…

Posted in: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 injection drug use 2 Sexually Transmitted Infections 3

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Migration Patterns among Floridians with AIDS, 1993-2007: Implications for HIV Prevention and Care

Objectives: To characterize migration patterns among people diagnosed as having and who died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from 1993 to 2007 because migrating to a new community can disrupt human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS care delivery and patients’ adherence to care and affect migrants’ social services and healthcare needs. Methods: Florida…

Posted in: access to care 5 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 2 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 intravenous 3 migration 2 rural health 11 substance use 6

Case Report

Cardiac Tamponade: An Unusual Complication of Simultaneous Treatment of Tuberculosis and HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has caused resurgence in tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. HIV-TB coinfected individuals are at increased risk for complications of TB and HIV treatment, such as adverse drug reactions and immune reconstitution syndrome. A 17-year-old male with HIV-TB coinfection, who developed cardiac tamponade from immune reconstitution during treatment for…

Posted in: cardiac tamponade 7 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS) 2 pericarditis 6

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Treatment of HIV/AIDS in the Nursing Home: Variations in Rural and Urban Long-term Care Settings

Objectives: With the increased use of antiretroviral therapy, more patients with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are surviving for long periods of time. The aim of this study was to determine the availability of specialty HIV/AIDS services in long-term care facilities, and to determine differences in the…

Posted in: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 2 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 long-term care 2
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