CMV and EBV co-infection in HIV-infected children: infection rates and analysis of differential expression of cytokines in HIV mono-and HIV–CMV–EBV co-infected …

F Nazim, HA Kayani, A Ali Nathwani, F Mir, SH Abidi - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: CMV and EBV co-infections can affect the HIV disease progression by
modulating the immune system. The disease dynamics can differ in HIV-positive adults and …

Characterization of HIV-1 CRF02_AG/A3/G unique recombinant forms identified among children in Larkana, Pakistan

A Rashid, L Kang, F Yi, F Mir, Y Getaneh… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Co-circulation of different human immunodeficiency virus type 1 HIV-1 subtypes among
infected populations can lead to the generation of new recombinants. In Pakistan, subtype …

Phylogenetic and drug-resistance analysis of HIV-1 sequences from an extensive paediatric HIV-1 outbreak in Larkana, Pakistan

SH Abidi, GM Nduva, D Siddiqui, W Rafaqat… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In April 2019, an HIV-1 outbreak among children occurred in Larkana, Pakistan,
affecting more than a thousand children. It was assumed that the outbreak originated from a …

Factors associated with HIV infection among children in Larkana District, Pakistan: a matched case-control study

F Mir, AA Nathwani, V Simms, SH Abidi… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In April, 2019, an HIV outbreak predominantly affecting children
occurred in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. By December, 2019, 881 (4· 0%) of 21 962 …

Longevity of serologic responses following a single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine among children living with HIV in Pakistan: A prospective cohort study

R Batool, MT Yousafzai, F Mir, S Muhammad… - Vaccine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This study aimed to assess the longevity of serologic response and
seroconversion rates at several time points following TCV vaccination among children living …

[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic and drug-and vaccine-resistance profiles of Hepatitis B Virus among children with HIV co-infection in Pakistan

N Farooqui, F Mir, D Siddiqui, A Hotwani… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV) share common routes of transmission and
therefore co-infection is common. In 2019, an HIV-1 outbreak that resulted in> 1000 children …

Exploring stakeholders' experiences and perceptions regarding barriers to effective surveillance of communicable diseases in a rural district of Pakistan: a qualitative …

I Naeem, S Siddiqi, AR Siddiqui, R Hasan - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To explore the experiences and perceptions of health system stakeholders of a
rural district of Sindh, Pakistan regarding the barriers to effective surveillance of …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the Training Program to Train HIV Treatment Center Staff in Pakistan

SA Shah, SH Abidi, AA Soomro, N Farooqui, T Ansari… - Cureus, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results The results from our study showed that before the training session, both physicians
and allied staff possessed limited knowledge about HIV-related domains. After the …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology and clinical spectrum of pediatric patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: A 15 years' experience

N Bashir, N Haider, A Farooq… - Pakistan Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To view the different patterns of presentation of HIV in pediatric population along
with mode of transmission and associated co infections and co morbidities Methods: It was a …

Associating demographic, clinical, and radiological presentation of HIV patients with TB and other co-infections in KPK, Pakistan

MA Shereen, N Bashir, A Kazmi… - Science and …, 2021 - stdj.scienceandtechnology.com.vn
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) afflicts the immune system by
annihilating the white blood cells. The infection of HIV can alter the epidemiology and …