In Indonesia, the case of HIV-AIDS is still an epidemic that hinders realization Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in third indicator. The highest incidence age group 25-49 years (70.4%). reason for this high health education low so information obtained not optimal. purpose study was to determine effectiveness through audio-visual demonstration media about HIV-AIDS. This research...

OBJECTIVES We assessed health-related quality of life (HRQOL), its associated factors, and examined measurement properties of the EuroQol - 5 Dimensions - 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) in HIV/AIDS patients. METHODS A cross-sectional multi-site survey was conducted in 1016 patients (age: 35.4 ± 7.0 years; 63.8% male) in three epicenters of Vietnam. Internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, ...

Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) convey visual information through sounds or touch, thus theoretically enabling a form of visual rehabilitation in the blind. However, for clinical use, these devices must provide fine-detailed visual information which was not yet shown for this or other means of visual restoration. To test the possible functional acuity conveyed by such devices, we used the S...

This quantitative research which is descriptive and correlation in nature aims to examine the relationship of learning styles results student academic achievement. The population this study were students SMP X Airmadidi. sampling technique used convenience method. number respondents 93 students. instruments a questionnaire adapted from Maramis (2012) average scores listed report cards for Semes...

The aim of this paper is to propose a framework for travel by visually impaired people in order to provide a basis on which to develop future mobility and orientation systems to support such travellers. The ‘travel task’ is reviewed, and then analysed in the context of visual impairment, leading to the development of a simple framework to describe how travel is accomplished. Once this framework...

Technological advancements have widely contributed to navigation aids. However, their large-scale adaptation for solutions visually impaired people haven’t been realized yet. Less participation of the subject produces a designer-oriented system which overshadows consumer necessity. The outcome results in trust and safety issues, hindering aids from really contribute targeted end user. This stud...

BACKGROUND Cryptococcosis is one of the most frequent and severe AIDS defining illnesses. AIMS We present a patient with advanced HIV/AIDS disease and a diffuse meningoencephalitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans. The patient developed an acute and bilateral blindness associated with high cerebrospinal fluid pressure and optic neuropathy. METHODS Post-mortem anatomopathologic study revealed ...

AIMS To substantiate the claim that low vision aids reduce the degree of disability associated with visual impairment. METHODS An observational study of vision, ocular pathology, age, sex, and reading ability in new referrals to a low vision clinic. Reading ability was assessed both with the patients' own spectacles and with an appropriate low vision aid. RESULTS The reading performance and...