Sökning: "HIV-related knowledge"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 9 avhandlingar innehållade orden HIV-related knowledge.

  1. 1. Averting HIV and AIDS epidemic in Nicaragua : Studies of prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior

    Författare :William J. Ugarte Guevara; Birgitta Essén; Ulf Högberg; Eliette Valladares Cardoza; Lena Marions; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV-related knowledge; vulnerability; risk behaviors; stigma; discrimination; men who have sex with men; gender; sexuality; Nicaragua; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Social Medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to obtain an understanding of the dynamics of the HIV epidemic by estimating prevalence and exploring the relationship between HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and HIV status in Nicaragua. Structured questionnaires were administered to adults from a health and demographic surveillance system in León, Nicaragua (Papers I–III). LÄS MER

  3. 2. HIV-1 infection of the central nervous system. Markers of pathogenesis and antiretroviral treatment effects

    Författare :Sahra Abdulle; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HIV-1; cerebrospinal fluid; antiretroviral therapy; neopterin; beta2-microglobulin; CSF HIV-1 RNA; blood-brain barrier; IgG index; HIV-related neurological diseases; AIDS Dementia Complex; neurofilament protein; HIV-1 genetic subtypes;

    Sammanfattning : Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) invades the central nervous system (CNS) early in the course of infection and either directly or through opportunistic infections causes a spectrum of neurological complications. The most severe manifestation of HIV-1 CNS infection is AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC), which occurs in approximately 20% of untreated patients with AIDS. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Human resources and the response to HIV in Vietnam : policies and health workers' perspectives

    Författare :Nguyen Ha Pham; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Health policy analysis;

    Sammanfattning : Background: An effective response to HIV requires sound national policies, a strong and sustainable health system with a motivated and well-trained health workforce. Aim and objectives: To analyse development of HIV-related policy and describe health workers’ perception and experiences on the HIV response in Vietnam. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Role of innate cellular immunity in the immunopathogenesis of HIV-1 infection in Uganda

    Författare :Proscovia Naluyima Sekiziyivu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The global epidemic of HIV has resulted in more than 34 million deaths and currently 36.9 million HIV-infected people worldwide. Uganda has an HIV prevalence of 7.3%, equating to about 1. LÄS MER

  7. 5. The effect of a text-messaging intervention on retention in care for women living with HIV and their infants in Kenya

    Författare :Björn Nordberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Retention in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV care is crucial to reduce vertical HIV transmission, and to improve the health and survival of women living with HIV and their infants. HIV-related stigma, social concerns, and non-disclosure of HIV status are barriers to participate in PMTCT care, which potentially could be addressed by supporting women with an interactive text-messaging intervention. LÄS MER