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Effect of hepatitis C virus on immunological and virological responses in HIV-infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy: A meta-analysis
(2013)
Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rather common. In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), viral hepatitis could result in adverse outcomes in HIV+ patients. ...
Rapid Decline in HIV Incidence among Persons Who Inject Drugs during a Fast-Track Combination Prevention Program after an HIV Outbreak in Athens
(2017)
Background. A "seek-test-treat" intervention (ARISTOTLE) was implemented in response to an outbreak of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Athens. We assess trends in HIV ...
Impact of HIV type 1 DNA levels on spontaneous disease progression: A meta-analysis
(2012)
Several studies have reported the prognostic strength of HIV-1 DNA with variable results however. The aims of the current study were to estimate more accurately the ability of HIV-1 DNA to predict progression of HIV-1 ...
Bisphosphonate use and risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2013)
Aim: A growing body of evidence suggests that bisphosphonates may have chemopreventive potential against colorectal cancer. Our aim was to examine this association through a meta-analysis of observational studies. Methods: ...
Enhanced HIV-1 surveillance using molecular epidemiology to study and monitor HIV-1 outbreaks among intravenous drug users (IDUs) in Athens and Bucharest
(2015)
Background: A significant increase in HIV-1 diagnoses was reported among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in the Athens (17-fold) and Bucharest (9-fold) metropolitan areas starting 2011. Methods: Molecular analyses were conducted ...
Attitudes towards vaccination against seasonal influenza of health-care workers in primary health-care settings in Greece
(2010)
Vaccination of health-care workers (HCWs) against seasonal influenza has been consistently recommended worldwide in order to prevent nosocomial transmission and ensure delivery of health-care services during outbreaks. We ...
Direct evidence for normalization of platelet function resulting from platelet count reduction in essential thrombocythemia
(2011)
Essential thrombocythemia is characterized by persistent elevation and functional disturbances of platelets. Both the platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100) collagen-epinephrine (CEPI) cartridge and aggregometry with ...
An epidemiological overview of malaria in Bangladesh
(2013)
Bangladesh is one of the four major malaria-endemic countries in South-East Asia having approximately 34% of its population at risk of malaria. This paper aims at providing an overview of the malaria situation in this ...
Alcohol and psychoactive drugs increased the pre-hospital mortality in 655 fall-related fatalities in Greece: A call for management protocols
(2012)
Introduction: The frequency of alcohol and psychoactive drugs in fall-related fatalities and their effect on type, severity of injury and location of death constitute the subjects of this study. Methods: A retrospective ...