[HTML][HTML] Opium trade and the spread of HIV in the Golden Crescent
SA Farooq, MH Rasooly, SH Abidi, K Modjarrad… - Harm reduction …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The Golden Crescent region of South Asia—comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and
Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution. Over the past few …
Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution. Over the past few …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
HIV among women and children in Pakistan
The HIV epidemic in Pakistan has now transmitted to female spouses of HIV-positive
injection drug users (IDUs) and bisexual men, and to preadolescent children through vertical …
injection drug users (IDUs) and bisexual men, and to preadolescent children through vertical …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of HIV-1 CRF02_AG/A3/G unique recombinant forms identified among children in Larkana, Pakistan
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 …
infected populations can lead to the generation of new recombinants. In Pakistan, subtype …
[HTML][HTML] Fast dissemination of new HIV-1 CRF02/A1 recombinants in Pakistan
Y Chen, B Hora, T DeMarco, SA Shah, M Ahmed… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
A number of HIV-1 subtypes are identified in Pakistan by characterization of partial viral
gene sequences. Little is known whether new recombinants are generated and how they …
gene sequences. Little is known whether new recombinants are generated and how they …
Infectious diseases in Afghanistan: Strategies for health system improvement
MY Essar, A Siddiqui, MG Head - Health Science Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Afghanistan is grappling with a severe health crisis marked by
a high prevalence of infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and the …
a high prevalence of infectious diseases, particularly tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and the …
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in South-South, Nigeria: a review
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a small enveloped DNA virus of the Hepadnaviridae family
associated with infection of the liver, and a major public health problem globally. The virus …
associated with infection of the liver, and a major public health problem globally. The virus …
[HTML][HTML] HIV-1 phylodynamic analysis among people who inject drugs in Pakistan correlates with trends in illicit opioid trade
F Cholette, J Joy, Y Pelcat, LH Thompson, R Pilon… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Pakistan is considered by the World Health Organization to currently have a “concentrated”
HIV-1 epidemic due to a rapid rise in infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) …
HIV-1 epidemic due to a rapid rise in infections among people who inject drugs (PWID) …
Identification of a novel first-generation HIV-1 circulating recombinant form (CRF152_DG) among people living with HIV in Karachi, Pakistan
The objective of this study was to characterize a novel circulating recombinant form of
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) among people living with HIV in Karachi …
human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) among people living with HIV in Karachi …
[HTML][HTML] Spatio-temporal history of HIV-1 CRF35_AD in Afghanistan and Iran
HIV-1 Circulating Recombinant Form 35_AD (CRF35_AD) has an important position in the
epidemiological profile of Afghanistan and Iran. Despite the presence of this clade in …
epidemiological profile of Afghanistan and Iran. Despite the presence of this clade in …