Edelweiss Journal of AIDS

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Recent progress in HIV research has directed global scientific community to search for a cure  for HIV infection. The first evidence emerged from Timothy Brown, a Berlin patient. This HIV-infected patient received hematopoietic stem cells from an HLA-matched donor whose genome naturally lacked CCR5, the major receptor of HIV. Mr Brown ap View more

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In 90 s the introduction of antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment changed gradually HIV infection in a chronic disease. The consolidated use of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART)substantially affect HIV RNA plasma viremia levels, leading circulating virus below the current analytical cut off limits, and, in the major part of cas View more

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BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB). It is typically affects the lung but also can affect other parts of thebody as well [1]. tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) infections are two major public health problems in many parts View more

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Introduction Hepatitis C virus is often referred to as a silent epidemic since it may be asymptomatic for years [1,2]. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne viral infection spread through bodily fluids  it causes inflammation of the liver, affecting its ability to properly function that can lead to cirrhosis and end-stage liver dis View more

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IntroductionIn HIV-exposed-infants, formula feed eliminates HIV-transmission but incurs risk of increased morbidity and mortality, whereas breastfeeding has multiple benefits but entails risk of HIV- transmission [1]. Maternal highly active antiretroviral-treatment (HAART) may reduce postnatal-transmission of HIV by reducing content of vir View more

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IntroductionHIV and TB co-infection were big challenge for both diseases control program. HIV/AIDS was disease that cause decrease pattern immunity which encouraged HIV patients to expose with another infections. Tuberculosis was opportunistic infection at People Living with HIV/AIDS although PLWHA. ARVT and most occurr View more