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Epidemiology

University at Albany, State University of New York

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HIV-positive persons

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Association Between Antiretroviral Therapy And Severe Covid-19 Outcomes Among Hospitalized Hiv Positive People With Sars-Cov-2 In Nys, Aizhan Kyzayeva Jan 2022

Association Between Antiretroviral Therapy And Severe Covid-19 Outcomes Among Hospitalized Hiv Positive People With Sars-Cov-2 In Nys, Aizhan Kyzayeva

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

IMPORTANCE The role of antiretroviral therapy (ART) type in people living with HIV (PLWDH) co-infected with acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) remains unclear. There is evidence that certain classes of ART may mute the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.


Hepatitis C Status Awareness And Test Results Confirmation Among People Who Inject Drugs In Ukraine, Olena Iakunchykova Jan 2017

Hepatitis C Status Awareness And Test Results Confirmation Among People Who Inject Drugs In Ukraine, Olena Iakunchykova

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Background. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity is frequently found in people who inject drugs (PWID). The prevalence of HCV in this population in Ukraine is estimated at 71%. As treatment for HCV infection becomes more available, it is important to know what modifiable factors are related to testing, linkage to care and treatment.


Factors Influencing Quality Of Life Of Persons Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection In Almaty, Kazakhstan, Bakhytkul Zhakipbayeva Zhakipbayeva Jan 2017

Factors Influencing Quality Of Life Of Persons Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection In Almaty, Kazakhstan, Bakhytkul Zhakipbayeva Zhakipbayeva

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Introduction: Health-related Quality of life (HRQoL) is recognized as a significant medical outcome measure for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Identification of potentially modifiable determinants of HRQoL could help target people in need of additional health care and social services in order to improve their HRQoL. The main objective of this study was to determine the factors with the strongest impact on HRQoL in PLWH.


Trends Of Injecting Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs In Ukraine : The Analysis Of Bio-Behavioral Surveillances Conducted In 2007-2013, Iuliia Makarenko Jan 2015

Trends Of Injecting Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs In Ukraine : The Analysis Of Bio-Behavioral Surveillances Conducted In 2007-2013, Iuliia Makarenko

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

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Assessment Of Quality Of Life (Qol) In People Living With Hiv In Georgia, Ekaterine Karkashadze Jan 2015

Assessment Of Quality Of Life (Qol) In People Living With Hiv In Georgia, Ekaterine Karkashadze

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Background: Identification of factors that influence quality of life (QoL) is important in order to improve health and social care services. No prior research is available on QoL in people living with HIV in the country of Georgia. The purpose of our study was to assess QoL among Georgian HIV-infected individuals and to examine associations of socio-demographic and disease-related factors with general and domain-specific QoL.


Untreated Depression In Persons Living With Hiv In Kazakhstan, Dina Terloyeva Jan 2015

Untreated Depression In Persons Living With Hiv In Kazakhstan, Dina Terloyeva

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Objective:This study investigates the occurrence of depressive symptoms among persons living with HIV, and the relationship between depressive symptoms and HIV treatment initiation and adherence.


The Potential For Bridging : Hiv Status Awareness And Risky Sexual Behavior Of Injection Drug Users Who Have Non-Injecting Permanent Partners In Ukraine, Alyona Mazhnaya Jan 2013

The Potential For Bridging : Hiv Status Awareness And Risky Sexual Behavior Of Injection Drug Users Who Have Non-Injecting Permanent Partners In Ukraine, Alyona Mazhnaya

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

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Safety Assessment For Tipranavir : A Protease Inhibitor Treatment For Hiv Infected Adults, Jaromir Mikl Jan 2010

Safety Assessment For Tipranavir : A Protease Inhibitor Treatment For Hiv Infected Adults, Jaromir Mikl

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Dose-limiting adverse events associated with anti-retroviral therapy (ART) generally include gastro-intestinal (GI) issues such as vomiting and nausea. However, serious adverse events (SAEs) do occur, the most frequent of which include liver toxicities and renal impairment as well as recent evidence of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) risk.