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Disclosure of HIV Status among HIV Clinic Attendees in Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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445–9

Synopsis:

There is a low disclosure rate among HIV clinic attendees. There is a need for prevention interventions focussed on de-stigmatization for both infected and non-infected persons.

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Objective: This study aimed to examine factors related to disclosure of HIV serostatus among clinic attendees in an outpatient HIV clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

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Response to First Line HAART using CD4 Cell Counts: Experience in a University Hospital in Kingston

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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439–44

Synopsis:

The recommended guidelines were adhered to for the majority of patients and outcomes were similar to those in developed countries.

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Objectives: To assess the extent to which the current practice for first line therapy concurs with the recommended guidelines and to examine the response of treatment naïve patients to first line Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) at the University Hospital of the West Indies, using CD4 cell counts.

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HIV Seroprevalence among Hospital Inpatients with Neuropsychiatric and other Central Nervous System Disorders

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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434–8

Synopsis:

This paper reports on the seroprevalence of HIV among hospital inpatients whose principal diagnosis was a neuropsychiatric or other central nervous system (CNS) disorder. The low prevalence in neuropsychiatric patients and the strong association with CNS infections are discussed.

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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of HIV among inpatients with neuropsychiatric and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

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HIV Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in a Rural Nigerian Hospital

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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424–8

Synopsis:

This cross-sectional study of 350 pregnant women in rural Nigeria demonstrated that HIV infection was independently associated with suspecting their partner of extramarital sex, post-primary education, multiple sexual partners and cigarette smoking by a partner.

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Objective: Specific risk behaviours and practices promote the spread of HIV/AIDS. Identification of those at risk of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is an important step toward prevention of both vertical and horizontal transmission of HIV. This study sought to identify risk factors for HIV infection in pregnant women attending a rural antenatal clinic in Northern Nigerian.

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Sociodemographics and Clinical Presentation of HIV in Jamaica Over 20 years: A Comparative Analysis of Surveillance Data

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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409–17

Synopsis:

An analysis of Jamaica’s HIV surveillance data showed improved timely diagnosis of HIV-infection and reduction in HIV morbidity over the last 2 decades.

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Objective: To delineate changes in the epidemiology of HIV including morbidity and mortality patterns based on three key time points in Jamaica’s HIV response.

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HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviours among Late-adolescent Jamaican Girls with Older Male Partners

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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403–8

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With HIV becoming a growing problem among adolescent girls in the Caribbean, this study examined the HIV-related sexual risk behaviours of Jamaican late-adolescent girls who have male sexual partners who are two or more years older than themselves.

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Objective: To describe HIV-related sexual risk behaviours among late-adolescent Jamaican girls and examine whether having an age-discordant male sexual partner (≥ 2 years older) was associated with a decrease in condom use at last coitus.

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Analysis of Resistance Testing in South Trinidad

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

400–2

Synopsis:

Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy can result in the development of multidrug resistant HIV. This can result in a need for salvage therapy. Darunavir, a new generation protease Inhibitor, is an essential part of this treatment modality.

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An Analysis of Three Opportunistic Infections in an Outpatient HIV Clinic in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

393–9

Synopsis:

This paper reports on the occurrence of HIV-associated opportunistic infections in 2007, among patients attending a HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic in Kingston, Jamaica. It also examines associations between several clinical variables and the occurrence of opportunistic infections.

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Objectives: To determine the occurrence of opportunistic infection (OI) in HIV-positive patients and to identify any risk factors which may be associated with such.

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Patterns of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients with HIV-Infection

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

380–5

Synopsis:

Identifying depression among HIV-infected patients is challenging, due to the overlapping symptoms of both illnesses. This study identified the clusters of depressive symptoms associated with HIV infection in a sample of patients.

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Objective: To identify the level of depressive symptoms among patients with HIV infection and to examine the reported patterns of depressive symptoms not confounded by the physical manifestations of HIV-infection.

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Depression among Persons Attending a HIV/AIDS Outpatient Clinic in Kingston, Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

Pages:

369–73

Synopsis:

This paper reports on the prevalence of depression among patients attending a HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic in Kingston, Jamaica. It also explores the possible role of a number of clinical and socio-demographic factors in the relationship between HIV and depression. Recommendations for enhancing the timely detection of depression among persons living with HIV/AIDS are also discussed.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression among persons attending a HIV/AIDS clinic in Kingston, Jamaica, and to explore the possible role of patient-specific clinical and social issues as intermediary factors in the relationship between HIV/ AIDS and depression.

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