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There is compelling evidence that micronutrient deficiencies can profoundly affect immunity; micronutrient deficiencies are widely seen in HIV, even in asymptomatic patients. Direct relationships have been found between deficiencies of specific nutrients, such as vitamins A and B12, and a decline in
Twelve rhesus and one pig-tailed macaque have been monitored for 28-41 months following experimental infection with 10(4) TCID of SIV/SMM. Twelve of the 13 animals became virus positive and seroconverted within 3 to 6 weeks of exposure; the remaining animal seroconverted at 6 months, but has
OBJECTIVE
To study the clinical manifestations and incidence of opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS seropositive proven hospitalized children.
METHODS
Proven HIV seropositive children aged between 18 months to 12 years, admitted between April 2004 to June 2005 (15 months) to pediatric medical ward,
BACKGROUND
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prolong life for HIV-infected patients. However, patients initiating ART, especially in routine treatment programs, commonly dropout from care either due to death or loss to follow-up.
METHODS
In a cohort of HIV-infected