Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: The AIDS epidemic: continental drift

Nature ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 307 (5948) ◽  
pp. 211-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome E. Groopman ◽  
Paul A. Volberding
Keyword(s):  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Continental Drift ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Stigma, Discrimination, and Ostracization: HIV/AIDS Infection in Nigeria

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adesola O. Oyelese
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Major Constraint ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

The AIDS epidemic continues and HIV-infected persons continue to suffer stigmatization and discrimination in Nigeria. The results of an open-ended questionnaire administered non-randomly in Ile-Ife and Ilesa in the late 1990s confirm this. Six questions on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) were asked; 83 (36.4%) males and 145 (63.6%) females aged between 11 and 60 years responded. The respondents included 101 students, 49 civil servants, 39 artisans and traders. Others included 29 health professionals (doctors and nurses, etc.), 8 teachers, and 2 commercial sex workers. The median of negative responses (rejection) is 42.2%. It is concluded that there still exists a significant but suppressed or subtle stigmatization and discrimination against HIV-infected people, a major constraint in the management and control of HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals RESPOSTAS DO CAMPO DA PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE NO ENFRENTAMENTO AO HIV/AIDS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-220
Author(s):  
Gilberto de Miranda Ribeiro Buso Gomes ◽  
Carlos André Rodrigues ◽  
Cléria Maria Lobo Bittar ◽  
Regina Célia de Souza Beretta
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Prevention And Health Promotion ◽  
The Face ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

Objetivo: investigar e analisar as respostas do campo da promoção da saúde no enfrentamento ao HIV/AIDS. Método: revisão sistemática da literatura sobre as respostas do campo da promoção da saúdeno fenômeno do HIV/AIDS. Busca em três bases de dados: SCIELO, DOAJ, CAPES. Descritores: síndrome de imunodeficiência adquirida; HIV; promoção da saúde. Foram selecionados 10 estudos. Resultados: Com a pesquisafoi possível perceber ações de prevenção e promoção da saúde no enfrentamento ao fenômeno do HIV/AIDS, bem como ações coletivas de educação em saúde e políticas públicas de saúde objetivando a intersetorialidade e a autonomia. Conclusões: Com a realização da pesquisa reflete-se que o campo da promoção da saúde possui respostas significativas no enfrentamento à epidemia do HIV/AIDS, no entanto, mais estudos deverão ser realizados no intuito de fortalecer o arcabouço teórico-metodológico da promoção da saúde e em ações de saúde, visando à melhoria da qualidade de vida e escolhas de vida mais saudáveis, por parte de indivíduos e populações.Palavras-chave: Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida; HIV; Promoção da Saúde; Revisão Sistemática. RESPONSES OF THE FIELD OF HEALTH PROMOTION TO FACE HIV/AIDS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEWABSTRACT: Objective: to investigate and analyze the responses of the field of health promotion in the face of HIV / AIDS. Method: systematic review of the literature on the responses of the field of health promotion in the phenomenon of HIV / AIDS. Search in three databases: SCIELO, DOAJ, CAPES. Keywords: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; HIV; health promotion. Ten studies were selected. Results: With the research it was possible to perceive actions of prevention and health promotion in the face of the HIV / AIDS phenomenon, as well as collective actions of health education and public health policies aiming at intersectoriality and autonomy. Conclusions: The research carried out reflects the fact that the field of health promotion has significant responses to the HIV / AIDS epidemic; however, further studies should be carried out to strengthen the theoretical-methodological framework for health promotion and health actions, aimed at improving the quality of life and healthier life choices, by individuals and populations.Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; HIV; Health promotion; Systematic review.

scholarly journals Mycobacterial disease, immunosuppression, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

1989 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
F M Collins
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Human Pathogens ◽  
Mesenteric Lymph Nodes ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Intracellular Parasites ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

The mycobacteria are an important group of acid-fast pathogens ranging from obligate intracellular parasites such as Mycobacterium leprae to environmental species such as M. gordonae and M. fortuitum. The latter may behave as opportunistic human pathogens if the host defenses have been depleted in some manner. The number and severity of such infections have increased markedly with the emergence of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. These nontuberculous mycobacteria tend to be less virulent for humans than M. tuberculosis, usually giving rise to self-limiting infections involving the cervical and mesenteric lymph nodes of young children. However, the more virulent serovars of M. avium complex can colonize the bronchial and intestinal mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals, becoming virtual members of the commensal gut microflora and thus giving rise to low levels of skin hypersensitivity to tuberculins prepared from M. avium and M. intracellulare. Systemic disease develops when the normal T-cell-mediated defenses become depleted as a result of old age, cancer chemotherapy, or infection with human immunodeficiency virus. As many as 50% of human immunodeficiency virus antibody-positive individuals develop mycobacterial infections at some time during their disease. Most isolates of M. avium complex from AIDS patients fall into serotypes 4 and 8. The presence of these drug-resistant mycobacteria in the lungs of the AIDS patient makes their effective clinical treatment virtually impossible. More effective chemotherapeutic, prophylactic, and immunotherapeutic reagents are urgently needed to treat this rapidly increasing patient population.

scholarly journals HIV infections and AIDS: continuous vigilance needed to contain the epidemic

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (48) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collective Editorial team
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Infections ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

The 1 December, known as World AIDS Day since 1988, provides an occasion to raise awareness and take stock of the latest developments in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic.

scholarly journals Perfil epidemiológico das pessoas que vivem com HIV-AIDS: um desafio social

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. e561101624159
Author(s):  
Edvaldo Benevides de Souza ◽  
Renata Campos Silva ◽  
Nádia Cristina Ferraz Chiachio
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

A síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (SIDA; AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) é uma manifestação clínica avançada, decorrente de um quadro de imunodeficiência causado pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (VIH, HIV-human immunodeficiency virus), o qual é transmitido pelas vias sexual, parenteral ou vertical. (UNAIDS. AIDS epidemic update; 2007). O HIV altera o DNA da célula, cria um ciclo de infecção em que, continuamente se multiplica, o que a tornou uma patologia crônica e potencialmente letal (Brasil, 2020). Para conter o quadro epidêmico da doença, faz-se estritamente necessário o acompanhamento e tratamento dos pacientes infectados. Diante disso, foi realizado a partir deste artigo, um estudo transversal descritivo, com base em dados do SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação), disponíveis no DATASUS, entre os períodos de 2010 e 2020, em cujo objetivo foi verificar o perfil epidemiológico das pessoas que vivem com HIV-AIDS, no Município de Vitória da Conquista, e constatar os efeitos da estigmatização da doença, do preconceito e mais atualmente da pandemia causada pelo vírus Covid-19. Dos dados coletados, cerca de 59,81% dos pacientes eram do sexo masculino, e 56,12% do sexo feminino. A maioria dos casos diagnosticados eram jovens de 18 a 28 anos. Em relação às notificações, as mesmas se mantiveram instáveis até o ano de 2019, no total em cerca de 24.000 a 25.000 casos notificados. Já no ano de 2020, ocorreu uma queda, com 8.434 casos notificados. Quanto à questão das raças, na pesquisa apontam para um aumento no número de casos de aids entre os pretos e pardos para ambos os sexos; negros foram cerca de 3.000 em 2008, passando por 1.915 em 2019, decaindo para 541 casos. Já os pardos, em cerca de 9.000 mil, em 2008, decaindo para 2.474, em 2020, enquanto que entre os brancos apontam para uma redução proporcional. Portanto, o estudo conclui que, questões sociais e outros fatores externos refletem no perfil de pacientes infectados pelo vírus HIV, assim como provocam alterações nos índices da doença no município de Vitória da Conquista.

scholarly journals Opportunistic parasitic infections in patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: A review

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 716-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Laksemi ◽  
L. T. Suwanti ◽  
M. Mufasirin ◽  
K. Suastika ◽  
M. Sudarmaja
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Blastocystis Hominis ◽  
Aids Epidemic ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases increases annually, and Indonesia has become the country with the fastest HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic spread among the five Southeast Asian countries. Indonesia entered the critical phase of HIV/AIDS infections after 5 out of the 33 provinces, namely, Papua, Jakarta, Bali, West Java, and East Java, reported HIV/AIDS epidemic since 2004. In AIDS pathophysiology and immune-suppression are severe, thus, opportunistic intestinal parasitic infections that cause diarrhea in HIV infection may be fatal. Several studies have suggested that Cryptosporidium parvum, Isospora belli, and Blastocystis hominis are the most common intestinal protozoan parasites categorized as AIDS associated illness. Diarrhea caused by parasites is considerably suspected in the cases of chronic and persistent diarrhea in adults, in an era of increasing HIV/AIDS cases nowadays. The present review highlights the current advances in etiologic agents of HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections among countries, epidemiology and prevalence, lifecycle, risk factors, examination methods, and treatment.

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