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A reliable phenotype predictor for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype C based on envelope V3 sequences.
(American Society for Microbiology., 2005)
In human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype B infections, the emergence of viruses able to use
CXCR4 as a coreceptor is well documented and associated with accelerated CD4 decline and disease progression.
However, ...
Knowledge and acceptability of HAART among TB patients in Durban, South Africa.
(Taylor & Francis., 2005)
From October 2002 to February 2003, we conducted semi-structured interviews on knowledge of
HIV, antiretroviral treatment, and willingness to participate in voluntary counselling and testing and
HAART with 54 consenting ...
Recommendations for the design and use of standard virus panels to assess neutralizing antibody responses elicited by candidate Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 vaccines.
(American Society for Microbiology., 2005)
No abstract available.
Increasing burden of pulmonary tuberculosis in young women.
(South African Medical Association / Health & Medical Publications Group., 2006)
No abstract available.
Utilizing nucleic acid amplification to identify acute HIV infection.
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2006)
No abstract available.
The abandoned trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV : what went wrong?
(Plos., 2005)
Discusses the impact of irresponsible reporting and activism against the use of the oral antiretroviral drug tenofovir as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) for HIV/AIDS. Protests against trials of PREP; Concerns of the ...
Grand challenges in global health : the ethical, social and cultural program.
(Plos., 2007)
The Grand Challenges initiative has 44 projects worldwide aimed at addressing diseases of the poor. What are the ethical, social, and cultural issues that the initiative faces?
Challenging racial stereotyping of AIDS in South Africa with prevalence of HIV in pregnant women.
(South African Medical Association / Health & Medical Publications Group., 2007)
No abstract available.
HIV testing and disclosure: a qualitative analysis of TB patients in South Africa.
(Taylor & Francis., 2007)
In South Africa, more than 60% of TB patients have HIV co-infection. Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is critical to
effective HIV prevention, and TB facilities are optimal venues for delivery of these services. ...
TB treatment outcomes following directly-observed treatment at an urban outpatient specialist TB facility in South Africa.
(Sage., 2006)
The treatment of 450 consecutive new patients with pulmonary TB was evaluated to determine outcome following directly-observed treatment. In all,176 (39.1%) patients were cured, 23 (5.1%) completed treatment, 80 (17.8%) ...