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The interplay of HIV and human papillomavirus-related cancers in sub-Saharan ...
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a high risk of developing HPV-related cancers. HPV-related malignancies occur frequently and/or are high among PLHIV,... -
Avian influenza A (H5N1) outbreaks in different poultry farm types in Egypt: ...
Abstract Background The Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus is endemic in poultry in Egypt. The winter of 2014/2015 was particularly worrying as new clusters of HPAI A (H5N1) virus... -
Hepatitis C virus infection status and associated factors among a multi-site ...
Abstract Background Elevated rates of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection have been reported in epidemiological studies with people who used illicit drugs (PWUIDs) in different... -
HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance among European adolescents and their par...
Abstract Background Since the introduction of HPV vaccines, several studies have been conducted in different countries to assess HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptance. The aim of... -
Assessing the level of knowledge and available sources of information about h...
Abstract Background Egypt has the largest proportion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection worldwide and there is an urgent need to increase community awareness and knowledge... -
Sustained low influenza vaccination in health care workers after H1N1 pandemi...
Abstract Background Despite consistent recommendations by all Public Health Authorities in support of annual influenza vaccination for at-risk categories, there is still a low... -
Correlation between knowledge on transmission and prevention of HIV/STI and p...
Abstract Background Migrants in Italy are prevalently young adults, with a higher risk of sexual transmitted infections (STI) and HIV infection. Promoting consistent as well as... -
Delivery of written and verbal information on healthcare-associated infection...
Abstract Background Patients education is considered a valuable mean to prevent and control healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This cross-sectional study aims to assess... -
Contemporary women prisoners health experiences, unique prison health care ne...
Abstract Background Sub Saharan African (SSA) prisons have seen a substantial increase in women prisoners in recent years. Despite this increase, women prisoners constitute a... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among foreigners living in Guan...
Abstract Background The prevalence of HIV/HCV/HBV/ Treponema pallidum is an essential health issue in China. However, there are few studies focused on foreigners living in... -
Mother-to-child HIV transmission and its correlates in India: systematic revi...
Abstract Background In India, preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the foremost challenge in community health.... -
Seroprevalence of anti-HBc, risk factors of occupationally acquired HBV infec...
Abstract Background Due to numerous blood exposures hospital staff are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. This study aimed at estimating prevalence of HBV,... -
Varicella zoster virus-associated morbidity and mortality in Africa â a sys...
Abstract Background Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella and herpes zoster. These vaccine preventable diseases are common globally. Most available data on VZV... -
Outcomes of the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child transmiss...
Abstract Background In addition to providing free hepatitis B vaccine (HBvacc) series to all infants in China since 2005, the national programme on prevention of mother-to-child... -
IgA, albumin, and eosinopenia as early indicators of cytomegalovirus infectio...
Abstract Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can significantly complicate and worsen the condition of acute severe ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. We aimed to explore... -
Validation of T-Track® CMV to assess the functionality of cytomegalovirus-rea...
Abstract Background Uncontrolled cytomegalovirus (CMV) replication in immunocompromised solid-organ transplant recipients is a clinically relevant issue and an indication of... -
Perceptions and experiences of pregnant women about routine HIV testing and c...
Abstract Background Ethiopia has implemented routine HIV testing and counselling using a provider initiated HIV testing (‘opt-out’ approach) to achieve high coverage of testing... -
Sexual health status of women who have regular sexual relations with men who ...
Abstract Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a high-risk group for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In China,... -
Healthcare workers knowledge and diagnostic practices: a need for dengue and ...
Abstract Objective Dengue and chikungunya virus diseases are becoming an increasingly important global health threats and are continuously expanding their geographical range.... -
Prevalence of tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis; in a prison of Balochist...
Abstract Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis, and Tuberculosis (TB) are three primary communicable infections have the likely potential to cause severe...
