Status of the HIV epidemic in key populations in the Middle East and north Africa: knowns and unknowns
Summary The Middle East and north Africa is one of only two world regions where HIV
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …
incidence is on the rise, with most infections occurring among key populations: people who …
Inhibition of secretin/secretin receptor axis ameliorates NAFLD phenotypes
Background and Aims Human NAFLD is characterized at early stages by hepatic steatosis,
which may progress to NASH when the liver displays microvesicular steatosis, lobular …
which may progress to NASH when the liver displays microvesicular steatosis, lobular …
DARK classics in chemical neuroscience: Heroin and desomorphine
J Mella-Raipán, J Romero-Parra… - ACS Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Opioids are arguably one of the most important pharmacologic classes, mainly due to their
rich history, their useful and potent analgesic effects, and also, just as importantly, their “Dark …
rich history, their useful and potent analgesic effects, and also, just as importantly, their “Dark …
[PDF][PDF] Spatiotemporal phylodynamics of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in India
Background and Aims Implementing effective interventions for HCV requires a detailed
understanding of local transmission dynamics and geospatial spread. Little is known about …
understanding of local transmission dynamics and geospatial spread. Little is known about …
HIV‐TB Coinfection among 57 Million Pregnant Women, Obstetric Complications, Alcohol Use, Drug Abuse, and Depression
D Fernandez, I Salami, J Davis, F Mbah… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. HIV and tuberculosis represent diseases of major public health importance
worldwide. Very little is known about HIV‐TB coinfection among pregnant women, especially …
worldwide. Very little is known about HIV‐TB coinfection among pregnant women, especially …
Logic model for opioid safety in chronic non-malignant pain management, an in-depth qualitative study
A Iqbal, R Knaggs, C Anderson, LS Toh - International Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Springer
Background Opioids are commonly used for the management of chronic non-malignant pain
in Pakistan; but there is a lack of literature around precursors or motivators in the use of …
in Pakistan; but there is a lack of literature around precursors or motivators in the use of …
Prevalence of and risk factors for substance use among Afghan refugees in Iran: an exploratory study
Afghan refugees may be a high-risk group for substance use problems. However, research
is scarce in this area, specifically among Afghan refugees in one of their main host countries …
is scarce in this area, specifically among Afghan refugees in one of their main host countries …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of border crossing and imprisonment on injection practices and risk of HIV and hepatitis C infection among men who inject drugs in Nepal
SK Zaccheo, G Marrone, LR Pandey… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background In Nepal, personal drug use is criminalized and among people who
inject drugs (PWID), the majority of whom are men, movement across the border with India …
inject drugs (PWID), the majority of whom are men, movement across the border with India …
Regimes of pain: The geopolitics of cancer palliation in Pakistan
Z Hayat - Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This article examines how militarized regimes of narcotics and price control sustain
unpalliated cancer pain in Pakistan. It shows how these regimes of control—reimagined as …
unpalliated cancer pain in Pakistan. It shows how these regimes of control—reimagined as …
[HTML][HTML] Pakistan's HIV high-risk populations: Critical appraisal of failure to curtail spread beyond key populations
HA Raza, MHR Raja, MM Khakwani, B Jamil - IJID regions, 2024 - Elsevier
Pakistan has been a hub of several HIV outbreaks over the last two decades, with four major
outbreaks being registered since 2018. There has been a recent rise in HIV infections …
outbreaks being registered since 2018. There has been a recent rise in HIV infections …