previously, we reported that the kaempferol and kaempferol-7- o -glucoside isolated from securigera securidaca showed potent anti-hsv activity. in the present study the anti-hiv-1 activities of kaempferol and kaempferol-7- o -glucoside are investigated at different concentrations (100, 50, 25 and 10 µg/ml) using hiv-1 p24 antigen kit. real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) assay was also ...

background and objectives: intravenous drug using is a main risk factor for getting infected with hiv, hepatitis b and c viruses. the syphilis is a common infection. the aim of this study was to investigate the seroepidemiology of hiv, syphilis, hepatitis b and c among the intravenous drug users (idus) at loghman hakim hospital, tehran. materials & methods: a descriptive (cross- sectional) stud...

abstract background and aims: the burden of hiv infection and disease continues to be a major global public health concern all over the world. this study was conducted to measure igg antibody against ebv viral capsid antigen (ebv-vca igg), herpes simplex type1, and 2 to determine the seroprevalence of this infection in hiv-positive population. materials and methods: a cross-sectional study betw...

Introduction: Intravenous drug users as a serious health problem in communities have economical and social effects as well as health and hygienic complications. Viral infections may be transmitted through drug injection by shared syringes among users. The aim of this study has been to determine the relative frequency of HBV, HCV and HIV infection’s markers as epidemiological data in Ahvaz. Ma...

human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection is the major problem in the world. nowadays, new anti-retroviral drugs are extracted from medicinal plants, make an important role to supersede synthetic drugs with different side effects. in this study, we studied the salix aegyptiaca l extract, iranian herb, as an anti-hiv drug with anti-retroviral effects. we used a single cycle replicable (scr) h...

background: human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) makes infected cases prone to opportunistic infections like tuberculosis (tb) due to impaired immunity of the body, especially multi drug resistant (mdr) ones which are a major concern. with hiv outbreak starting late in the 20th century, the international health community is observing a huge rise in the incidence of this complex disease. herein, w...

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...

Despite the availability of effective anti-HIV drug therapy, according to UNAIDS estimates, 1 [...]