scholarly journals Role of CD4+ and CD8+ T Lymphocyte in the Onset of Stroke in People Living with HIV in Pointe-Noire

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Prince Eliot Galieni Sounga Bandzouzi ◽  
Ghislain Armel Mpandzou ◽  
Josué Euberma Diatewa ◽  
Dina Happia Motoula-Latou ◽  
Charles Godefroy Koubemba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd8 T Lymphocyte ◽  
Pointe Noire ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Response to First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy Among PLHIV from a High-Risk, Low-Prevalence Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821986732
Author(s):  
Shahria Mohammad Rashed Ul Islam ◽  
Munira Jahan ◽  
Afzalun Nessa ◽  
Shahina Tabassum
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
T Lymphocyte ◽  
Lymphocyte Count ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
First Line ◽  
Cd8 T Lymphocyte ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Living With Hiv

The study reports the response of first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) by assessing CD4 and CD8 T-lymphocyte and viral load (VL) among Bangladeshi people living with HIV (PLHIV). This observational approach was conducted on 100 PLHIVs, grouped into therapy naive (n = 33), therapy initiators with CD4 T-cell count of <350 cells/µL (n = 33), and therapy receivers for >1 year prior to the study period (n = 34). Therapy initiators who continued the study (n = 20) were followed up after 12 and 24 weeks of therapy initiation. The CD4 and CD8 T-lymphocyte count estimation and (VL) were quantified. The mean CD4 T-lymphocyte count was significantly reduced among the therapy initiators in comparison to therapy naive and therapy receivers. Similar findings were observed for CD8 T-lymphocyte count among the study groups. The mean HIV-1 RNA VL among therapy initiators showed a significant decrease after 12 and 24 weeks, and 85% patients in this group obtained undetectable VL status indicating the good therapeutic outcome.

The role of cannabis in pain management among people living with HIV who use drugs: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koharu Loulou Chayama ◽  
Jenna Valleriani ◽  
Cara Ng ◽  
Rebecca Haines‐Saah ◽  
Rielle Capler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals The essential role of physiotherapists in providing rehabilitation services to people living with HIV in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Cobbing ◽  
V. Chetty ◽  
J. Hanass-Hancock ◽  
J. Jelsma ◽  
H. Myezwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Hiv Epidemic ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Education Courses

Despite increased access to highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in South Africa, there remains a high risk of people living with HIV (PLHIV) developing a wide range of disabilities. Physiotherapists are trained to rehabilitate individuals with the disabilities related to HIV. Not only can South African physiotherapists play a significant role in improving the lives of PLHIV, but by responding proactively to the HIV epidemic they can reinforce the relevance and value of the profession in this country at a time when many newly qualified therapists are unable to secure employment. This paper offers recommendations that may help to fuel this response. These ideas include enhancing HIV curricula at a tertiary level, designing and attending continuing education courses on HIV and researching Southern African rehabilitation interventions for HIV at all levels of practice. furthermore, it is vital that physiotherapists are at the forefront of directing multi-disciplinary responses to the rehabilitation of PLHIV in order to influence stakeholders who are responsible for health policy formulation. it is hoped that this paper stimulates discussion and further ideas amongst physiotherapists and other health professionals in order to improve the quality and access to care available to PLHIV in South Africa.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Community-Based Self-Management Program to Increase Access to Rehabilitation for People Living with HIV

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821988333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Solomon ◽  
Nancy Margaret Salbach ◽  
Kelly Kathleen O’Brien ◽  
Stephanie Nixon ◽  
Larry Baxter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Education ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Future Work

We qualitatively evaluated a novel educational program to help people living with HIV understand the role of rehabilitation, facilitate access to rehabilitation, and promote self-management of chronic disease in Canada. The program incorporated components of self-efficacy, client-centered care, peer education, and problem-based learning. Delivery of the community-engaged program was viewed as feasible and acceptable; however, a flexible delivery model was deemed important. Perceived learning was related to rehabilitation, advocacy, and taking responsibility for one’s health. A co-leader model and access to online resources were strengths. Future work should assess the ability to apply advocacy knowledge and skills to access rehabilitation services.

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