1265. Monitoring of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infection Using the Cepheid HIV-1 Qualitative Assay

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

n Knowledge about the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection gained since 1988 has necessitated an update of our previously published policies. Important advances have been made in the treatment of HIV infection and ,_ .-^. the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIUS), resulting in a prolongation of the symptom-free period. Transmission of HIV in...

Venom Components of Iranian Scorpion Hemiscorpius lepturus Inhibit the Growth and Replication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1)

Background: During the recent years, significant progress has been achieved on development of novel anti-viral drugs. Natural products are assumed as the potential sources of novel anti-viral drugs; therefore, there are some previous studies reporting the anti-viral compounds from venomous animals. Based on the significant value for tracing of non-toxic anti-viral agents from natural resources,...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been associated with cardiac disease, including anatomical or functional disturbance to the heart. Cardiomyopathy (CMP) is one of these disturbances that have been associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. In this review article, several aspects of potential relationships between HIV infection and cardiomyopathy development have been...

Chemokines in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

Immunity to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996 revolutionized life expectancy and quality of life of people infected by HIV in the developed Countries. Nowadays, HIV-infected patients can positively think that their life expectancy is comparable to that of people of the same age and with the same pattern of risk factors Indeed, there are clear demonstrations that mortality p...