Objective(s): HTLV-I and HIV virus quantification is an important marker for assessment of virus activities. Since there is a direct relationship between the number of virus and disease progression, HTLV- I and HIV co-infection might have an influence on the development of viral associated diseases, thus, viral replication of these viruses and co-infection were evaluated.   Materials and...

Background and Aims: Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected individuals, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Human Herpesvirus (HHV)-8 could cause significant illness as opportunistic infections. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of EBV and HHV-8 in saliva specimens obtained from HIV-1 infected Iranian individuals under the Highly Active Antiviral Therapy (HAAR...

Abstract Introduction Despite the effectiveness of new therapies and awareness campaigns, number seropositive patients is increasing every year. Recently, other causes death, not directly related to HIV, have emerged, such as chronic liver disease. The risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) seven times greater in HIV than noninfected patients, it especially attributable HCV infection. aim our stud...

background and objective: opportunistic infections are the leading cause of death among patients subjected to the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids). the aim of this study was to compare the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (cmv)  and toxoplasmosis infection in newly diagnosed hiv infected patients with healthy controls and it’s correlat...

hiv infection by maternal transmission is increasing in the world due to the increase in infected women who are not receiving appropriate antiretroviral therapy. prognosis of hiv infection in children is poor because the newborn has an immature immune system. early diagnosis and therapy are needed to avoid the development of aids. new therapies are becoming available but prevention of infection...

evidence has shown that liver disease caused by hepatitis viruses can be more aggressive and severe in hiv infected subjects. therefore, the present cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of hdv infection among hiv/hbv co-infected clients in shiraz, southwest iran. in this study, 178 patients co-infected with hbv and hiv individuals were enrolled. the diagnosis of hiv infect...

The poor prognosis and mortality in HIV infection has been associated with deficiency of micronutrients such as zinc copper. This study aimed to investigate the level some trace elements HIV-seropositive subjects receiving HAART treatment.

Background: Although regular frequent blood transfusion improves overall survival of multi-transfused patients like β-thalassemic ones, it carries a definite risk of infection with blood-borne viruses such as viral hepatitis. This study was done to determine seropositivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and Human Immunedeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among β-th...