Progress towards elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030 in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2019
AS Alaama, H Khattabi, B Mugisa, H Atta… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary The WHO Global Health Sector Strategy and hepatitis regional action plan for the
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) proposed strategic directions for countries to …
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) proposed strategic directions for countries to …
[HTML][HTML] Horizontal HIV transmission to children of HIV-uninfected mothers: a case series and review of the global literature
D Myburgh, H Rabie, AL Slogrove, C Edson… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Vertical transmission is the predominant route for acquisition of HIV infection in
children, either in utero, intrapartum or postnatally through breast feeding. Less frequently …
children, either in utero, intrapartum or postnatally through breast feeding. Less frequently …
[HTML][HTML] Current challenges of digital health interventions in Pakistan: mixed methods analysis
Background Digital health is well-positioned in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to
revolutionize health care due, in part, to increasing mobile phone access and internet …
revolutionize health care due, in part, to increasing mobile phone access and internet …
Genetic and antiretroviral drug resistance mutations analysis of reverse transcriptase and protease gene from Pakistani people living with HIV-1
D Siddiqui, U Badar, M Javaid, N Farooqui, SA Shah… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectiveness is compromised by the emergence of
HIV drug resistance mutations (DRM) and can lead to the failure of ART. Apart from intrinsic …
HIV drug resistance mutations (DRM) and can lead to the failure of ART. Apart from intrinsic …
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 …
(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 …
modulating the immune system. The disease dynamics can differ in HIV-positive adults and …
Barriers and Strategies for Hepatitis B and C Elimination in Pakistan
H Qureshi, H Mahmood, A Sabry… - The Journal of Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Pakistan has a high hepatitis burden for both hepatitis C virus (HCV) and
hepatitis B virus (HBV). To achieve World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 targets for …
hepatitis B virus (HBV). To achieve World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 targets for …
[HTML][HTML] The cost of eliminating hepatitis C in Pakistan
Z Abbas, M Abbas - The Lancet Global Health, 2020 - thelancet.com
To achieve this ambitious goal, 90% of all patients with hepatitis C must be diagnosed in a
timely fashion and about 80% of all eligible patients must be treated with direct-acting …
timely fashion and about 80% of all eligible patients must be treated with direct-acting …
Phylogenetic and drug-resistance analysis of HIV-1 sequences from an extensive paediatric HIV-1 outbreak in Larkana, Pakistan
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 …
affecting more than a thousand children. It was assumed that the outbreak originated from a …
[HTML][HTML] Thalassemia patients from baluchistan in Pakistan are infected with multiple hepatitis B or C virus strains
There are an estimated 2,000 children with β-thalassemia in the province Baluchistan of
Pakistan. These children are at high risk of acquiring transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) …
Pakistan. These children are at high risk of acquiring transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) …
Standardized definitions of in utero human immunodeficiency virus and antiretroviral drug exposure among children
In countries with high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, up to 30% of
pregnant women are living with HIV, with fetal exposure to both HIV and antiretroviral …
pregnant women are living with HIV, with fetal exposure to both HIV and antiretroviral …