Prevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Viral Infections In Pakistan: Findings Of A National Survey Appealing For Effective Prevention And Control Measures,
2010
Pakistan Medical Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Viral Infections In Pakistan: Findings Of A National Survey Appealing For Effective Prevention And Control Measures, H Qureshi, K M. Bile, Rashid Jooma, S E. Alam, H U R. Afridi
Section of Neurosurgery
A prevalence survey on hepatitis B and C infections was carried out to obtain national estimates and assess epidemiological dynamics and underlying risk factors. Overall prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) of 2.5% and 4.8%, respectively, reflected a combined infection rate of 7.6% in the general population, consistent with an ongoing high burden of chronic liver disease (CLD). There was significant association of these viral infections with a range of risk factors led by reuse of syringes. These findings validate currently implemented strategies by the national programme for the control of hepatitis viral infections, …
Prevention With Positives: How Do We Reach Them In The Community?,
2010
Population Council
Prevention With Positives: How Do We Reach Them In The Community?, Avina Sarna, Jerry Okal, Stanley Luchters, Nzioki King'ola, Scott Geibel
HIV and AIDS
In the past, HIV prevention efforts have focused primarily on developing risk-reduction interventions for those presumed to be HIV-negative and therefore at risk of becoming infected with HIV. In recognition of the need for prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV), programs have been initiated in Africa, but primarily in clinical settings for those who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). There is little knowledge about how to reach those PLHIV not on ART, and therefore not in regular contact with the health system or with effective prevention messages. This diagnostic study aimed to address the gap in information on how …
Protecting Hope: Situation Analysis Of Vulnerable Children In Uganda 2009,
2010
Population Council
Protecting Hope: Situation Analysis Of Vulnerable Children In Uganda 2009, Sam Kalibala, Lynne Elson
HIV and AIDS
The Government of Uganda has focused attention on the problem of orphaned and other vulnerable children through a number of policies, regulations, and initiatives. In 2004, the Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development developed the National OVC Policy, aimed at improving the quality of life for poor and vulnerable children, such as children who have been orphaned, children who are living on the streets, children who are at risk of abuse, and children exposed to situations of armed conflict. However, despite the many efforts to improve the circumstances of vulnerable children in Uganda, policymakers, donors, and program managers still …
Rapids Evaluation Final Report 2005-2009 Key Findings,
2010
Population Council
Rapids Evaluation Final Report 2005-2009 Key Findings, Louis Apicella, Katie D. Schenk, Hena Khan
HIV and AIDS
RAPIDS (Reaching HIV/AIDS Affected People with Integrated Development and Support) is an intervention funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and is designed to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS in Zambia. The overall goal of RAPIDS is to improve the quality of life of Zambians affected by HIV and AIDS by expanding successful community-based models of home-based care and support to orphans and vulnerable children and people who are chronically ill, as well as through interventions targeting youth with livelihood opportunities and life-skills training, focusing on initiatives supporting abstinence and being faithful.
Keeping Prevention In The Crosshairs: A Better Hiv Exposure Law For Maryland,
2010
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Keeping Prevention In The Crosshairs: A Better Hiv Exposure Law For Maryland, Sara Klemm
Journal of Health Care Law and Policy
No abstract provided.
Monitoring And Evaluation Of The Emergency Plan Progress (Meepp): End-Of-Project Evaluation,
2010
Population Council
Monitoring And Evaluation Of The Emergency Plan Progress (Meepp): End-Of-Project Evaluation, Sam Kalibala
HIV and AIDS
This report evaluates the scope of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Emergency Plan Progress (MEEPP) and the lessons learned from the project in Uganda, which aims to improve availability and quality of PEPFAR data.
Hcmv Pus28 Initiates Pro-Migratory Signaling Via Activation Of Pyk2 Kinase,
2010
Chapman University
Hcmv Pus28 Initiates Pro-Migratory Signaling Via Activation Of Pyk2 Kinase, Jennifer Totonchy, Susan Varnum, Ryan Melnychuk, Patricia Smith, Ljiliana Pasa-Tolic, Janani I. Shutthanadan, Daniel N. Streblow
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
Background: Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) has been implicated in the acceleration of vascular disease and chronic allograft rejection. Recently, the virus has been associated with glioblastoma and other tumors. We have previously shown that the HCMV-encoded chemokine receptor pUS28 mediates smooth muscle cell (SMC) and macrophage motility and this activity has been implicated in the acceleration of vascular disease. pUS28 induced SMC migration involves the activation of the protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) Src and Focal adhesion kinase as well as the small GTPase RhoA. The PTK Pyk2 has been shown to play a role in cellular migration and formation of cancer, …
World Of Viruses: The Frozen Horror,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
World Of Viruses: The Frozen Horror, Martin Powell, Tom Floyd, Angie Fox, Anisa Angeletti, Peter Angeletti, Judy Diamond, Kristin Watkins, Charles Wood
Books: College of Public Health
No abstract provided.
