Emerging and reemerging neglected tropical diseases: a review of key characteristics, risk factors, and the policy and innovation environment

TK Mackey, BA Liang, R Cuomo, R Hafen… - Clinical microbiology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
In global health, critical challenges have arisen from infectious diseases, including the
emergence and reemergence of old and new infectious diseases. Emergence and …

[PDF][PDF] HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: current status, challenges and prospects

NJ Amuche, EI Emmanuel, NE Innocent - 2017 - academia.edu
More than two decades ago, HIV/AIDS started in just few isolated cases and has spiralled
into the most important epidemic in the trend of history. Today, HIV/AIDS has continued to be …

Social support, mental health needs, and HIV risk behaviors: a gender-specific, correlation study

L Fang, DM Chuang, M Al-Raes - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to threaten the health and wellbeing
of millions in the United States and worldwide. Syndemic theory suggests that HIV/AIDS can …

[PDF][PDF] Climate Change and HIV: Assessing Risks and Vulnerabilities

EI Obeagu, DM Mami, GU Obeagu - Elite Journal of Public Health, 2024 - researchgate.net
Climate change and HIV/AIDS are two global challenges with profound implications for
human health and well-being. This review examines the intersection of climate change and …

Infectious diseases and rural livelihood in developing countries

FA Mphande - 2016 - Springer
Developing countries harbour most of the rural populations in the world. These rural
populations suffer from poverty, poor health and lack of basic health care. Rural livelihoods …

HIV and Schistosoma haematobium prevalences correlate in sub‐Saharan Africa

ML Ndeffo Mbah, EM Poolman, PK Drain… - Tropical medicine & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Epidemiological studies have observed that genital schistosomiasis increases the
risk of HIV infection in Africa. We analysed the correlation between Schistosoma …

[PDF][PDF] Climate Variability and HIV: Implications for Control Measures

EI Obeagu, DM Mami, GU Obeagu - Elite Journal of Public Health, 2024 - researchgate.net
Climate variability presents a complex and evolving challenge to global health, with
implications for the transmission dynamics of HIV/AIDS. This review examines the …

[PDF][PDF] Climate Change as a Driver of HIV Transmission Dynamics: A Review

EI Obeagu, DM Mami, GU Obeagu - Elite Journal of HIV, 2024 - researchgate.net
Climate change is increasingly recognized as a multifaceted challenge with far-reaching
implications for human health. Among its numerous impacts, climate change is now …

[PDF][PDF] The Nexus Between Climate Change and HIV Spread: Understanding Intersections, Impacts, and Interventions

MDM ObeaguEI, GU Obeagu - Elite Journal of HIV, 2024 - researchgate.net
The intertwined relationship between climate change and the spread of HIV/AIDS poses
complex challenges to global health and development. This review article explores the …

Implementation of a peer HIV community support worker program in rural Ethiopia to promote retention in care

AR Lifson, S Workneh, A Hailemichael… - Journal of the …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Retention in care is a major challenge for HIV treatment programs, including in rural and in
resource-limited settings. To help reduce loss to follow-up (LTFU) for HIV-infected patients …