Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107240
O S Ilesanmi, A. Afolabi
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Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hivar.2021.107233
M. Sarmadi, Abbas Ghodrati-Torbati, A. Gazerani, H. Yaghoobi, Hossein Bakhtiari-Dovvombaygi
Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the greatest critical healthcare concern in 2020. The present study investigated the correlation between COVID-19 distribution and the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among countries. Material and methods: Data were obtained from publicly available data on COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Burden of Disease (GBD). Bivariate correlation analyses were used to investigate the correlation between the variables. Results: COVID-19 cases and death ratio negatively correlated with the prevalence of HIV/AIDS (r = -0.40 and r = -0.38, p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusions: The findings indicated that in countries with high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 cases and death ratio were low, which could be due to the type of therapy or screening system. Nevertheless, further studies are required in this field.
2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)已成为2020年最大的关键医疗问题。本研究调查了COVID-19分布与各国人类免疫缺陷病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征(HIV/AIDS)流行之间的相关性。材料和方法:数据来自世界卫生组织(WHO)和全球疾病负担(GBD)等有关COVID-19和艾滋病毒/艾滋病的公开数据。采用双变量相关分析考察各变量之间的相关性。结果:COVID-19病例数和死亡率与HIV/AIDS患病率呈负相关(r = -0.40、r = -0.38, p < 0.05)。结论:研究结果表明，在艾滋病毒/艾滋病高流行国家，COVID-19病例和死亡率较低，这可能与治疗类型或筛查系统有关。然而，这一领域仍需进一步研究。
{"title":"Association of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 variables: an ecological study","authors":"M. Sarmadi, Abbas Ghodrati-Torbati, A. Gazerani, H. Yaghoobi, Hossein Bakhtiari-Dovvombaygi","doi":"10.5114/hivar.2021.107233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.107233","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the greatest critical healthcare concern in 2020. The present study investigated the correlation between COVID-19 distribution and the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) among countries. Material and methods: Data were obtained from publicly available data on COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Burden of Disease (GBD). Bivariate correlation analyses were used to investigate the correlation between the variables. Results: COVID-19 cases and death ratio negatively correlated with the prevalence of HIV/AIDS (r = -0.40 and r = -0.38, p < 0.05, respectively). Conclusions: The findings indicated that in countries with high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 cases and death ratio were low, which could be due to the type of therapy or screening system. Nevertheless, further studies are required in this field.","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81356905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107238
A. Obadeji, L. Oluwole, B. Kumolalo, A. S. Ajiboye
{"title":"Psychological well-being and gender difference in alcohol and substance use among people living with HIV/AIDS","authors":"A. Obadeji, L. Oluwole, B. Kumolalo, A. S. Ajiboye","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107238","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76914846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107239
J. Akinyemi, O. Eniade, R. Afolabi, O. Awolude
{"title":"Partner’s profile and unmet need for child limiting among women living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria","authors":"J. Akinyemi, O. Eniade, R. Afolabi, O. Awolude","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107239","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89226347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105106
L. Karimi, F. Rahmati, A. Parandeh
Introduction: Worldwide, sexually transmitted diseases and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are major health issues. Sexual health literacy refers to a range of sexual health literacy that encompasses a variety of areas, including gender and sexual development, puberty, pregnancy, contraceptive methods, unwanted pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. The evaluation of sexual health literacy needs an appropriate tool. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate psychometric properties of an instrument to measure sexual health literacy related to AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases among young Iranian men between the ages of 19 to 29 years old. Material and methods: This study was carried in out two phases in Tehran during 2018-2019. In the first phase, a questionnaire was developed by item generation through an expert panel and literature review. In the second part, an assessment of psychometric properties of questionnaire, including face and content validity, was performed. Reliability of questionnaire was assessed using internal consistency (Cronbach’s a) and interclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The content validity indices (CVI and CVR) for all items were 0.89 and 0.87, respectively. The designed tool showed a high internal consistency reliability, with Cronbach’s a ranging from 0.79 to 0.87 and ICC ranging from 0.79 to 0.87. Conclusions: The psychometric assessment of the 30-item questionnaire indicates desirable validity and reliability. This questionnaire is recommended for assessing the level of sexual health literacy of young men in future studies. HIV AIDS Rev 2021; 20, 1: 26-32 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.105106
{"title":"Development and validation of psychometric properties of a questionnaire for sexual health literacy related to HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases among Iranian young men","authors":"L. Karimi, F. Rahmati, A. Parandeh","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105106","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Worldwide, sexually transmitted diseases and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are major health issues. Sexual health literacy refers to a range of sexual health literacy that encompasses a variety of areas, including gender and sexual development, puberty, pregnancy, contraceptive methods, unwanted pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. The evaluation of sexual health literacy needs an appropriate tool. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate psychometric properties of an instrument to measure sexual health literacy related to AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases among young Iranian men between the ages of 19 to 29 years old. Material and methods: This study was carried in out two phases in Tehran during 2018-2019. In the first phase, a questionnaire was developed by item generation through an expert panel and literature review. In the second part, an assessment of psychometric properties of questionnaire, including face and content validity, was performed. Reliability of questionnaire was assessed using internal consistency (Cronbach’s a) and interclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The content validity indices (CVI and CVR) for all items were 0.89 and 0.87, respectively. The designed tool showed a high internal consistency reliability, with Cronbach’s a ranging from 0.79 to 0.87 and ICC ranging from 0.79 to 0.87. Conclusions: The psychometric assessment of the 30-item questionnaire indicates desirable validity and reliability. This questionnaire is recommended for assessing the level of sexual health literacy of young men in future studies. HIV AIDS Rev 2021; 20, 1: 26-32 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.105106","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91329739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hivar.2021.111395
Etsay Woldu Anbesu, Aydahis Ali Mohammed
Introduction: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals experience significant implications in terms of having children due to transmission of human immune deficiency. However, fertility desire has given little attention, and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services is low in Ethiopia, particularly in Afar region. Thus, this study aimed to assess fertility desire and associated factors among human immune virus-positive women attending ART clinics. Material and methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 402 HIV-positive women attending anti-retroviral therapy clinics in selected hospitals of Afar region. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with fertility desire. Statistical association was measured, with a p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of fertility desire was 63.9% (95% CI: 59.1-68.8%). Young ages women, i.e., 15-24 years (AOR = 11.98; 95% CI: 4.04-35.5) and 25-34 years (AOR = 2.93, 95% CI: 1.46-5.86), who did not have living children (AOR = 5.1; 95% CI: 1.31-20.2) and women with 1 or 2 children alive (AOR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.39-5.27), and disclosed sero-status (AOR = 5.89; 95% CI: 2.33-14.9) were associated with increased odds of fertility desire. However, contraceptives use was associated with decreased odds of fertility desire (AOR = 0.11; 95% CI: 0.05-0.22). Conclusions: In this study, six in ten study subjects had fertility desires. Young age, not having living child, having 1 or 2 children alive, disclosing sero-status to partner, and contraceptive use were predictors for fertility desire. HIV AIDS Rev 2021; 20, 4: 281-286 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.111395
{"title":"Fertility desire and associated factors among HIV-positive women attending ART clinics in Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia","authors":"Etsay Woldu Anbesu, Aydahis Ali Mohammed","doi":"10.5114/hivar.2021.111395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.111395","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals experience significant implications in terms of having children due to transmission of human immune deficiency. However, fertility desire has given little attention, and the uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services is low in Ethiopia, particularly in Afar region. Thus, this study aimed to assess fertility desire and associated factors among human immune virus-positive women attending ART clinics. Material and methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 402 HIV-positive women attending anti-retroviral therapy clinics in selected hospitals of Afar region. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify factors associated with fertility desire. Statistical association was measured, with a p-value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of fertility desire was 63.9% (95% CI: 59.1-68.8%). Young ages women, i.e., 15-24 years (AOR = 11.98; 95% CI: 4.04-35.5) and 25-34 years (AOR = 2.93, 95% CI: 1.46-5.86), who did not have living children (AOR = 5.1; 95% CI: 1.31-20.2) and women with 1 or 2 children alive (AOR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.39-5.27), and disclosed sero-status (AOR = 5.89; 95% CI: 2.33-14.9) were associated with increased odds of fertility desire. However, contraceptives use was associated with decreased odds of fertility desire (AOR = 0.11; 95% CI: 0.05-0.22). Conclusions: In this study, six in ten study subjects had fertility desires. Young age, not having living child, having 1 or 2 children alive, disclosing sero-status to partner, and contraceptive use were predictors for fertility desire. HIV AIDS Rev 2021; 20, 4: 281-286 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2021.111395","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85349790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107217
Tantut Susanto, R. Yunanto, Hanny Rasni, Latifa Aini Susumaningrum
{"title":"Multi-level intervention for HIV/AIDS caring in Indonesian community","authors":"Tantut Susanto, R. Yunanto, Hanny Rasni, Latifa Aini Susumaningrum","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107217","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73008251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107218
D. Aluh, Obinna C. Anyachebelu, A. Isah
{"title":"Depression literacy among people living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian tertiary hospital","authors":"D. Aluh, Obinna C. Anyachebelu, A. Isah","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.107218","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90991120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105087
A. Doat, E. Navab, A. Hoseini
Introduction: Adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience extreme health vulnerabilities. Children with HIV may experience major physiological problems. This study explored the experience of Ghanaian adolescents with HIV. Material and methods: Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. 12 adolescents living with HIV between the ages of 14 to 19 years were recruited. Since a physiological problem is not without some level of emotional consequence, the most appropriate method to explore these physiological and emotional dimensions of treatment and diseases are through a qualitative research method. Results: Two main themes emerged from this study: ‘Rhapsody of physiological burden’ and ‘Bittersweet experience of adjusting to antiretroviral therapy (ART)’. Participants reported experiencing challenges, including bouts of headaches, itchy skin rashes, general body weakness, vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea, and many more. Adolescents reported varying accounts concerning ART. Some patients described positive image of treatment, while others reported traumatic ordeal regarding side effects of the treatment to the extent that some stopped taking their medications. Conclusions: Policies aimed at supporting adolescents living with HIV needs to consider their unique set of physiological challenges to help improve health outcomes of the youngsters. Nurses should inform patients about results as well as possible side effects of ART prior initiation of the regimen, and also explain adverse events, which should be reported to hospital. concepts,
{"title":"Paradoxical experiences of Ghanaian adolescents with HIV: physiological challenges","authors":"A. Doat, E. Navab, A. Hoseini","doi":"10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/HIVAR.2021.105087","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa continue to experience extreme health vulnerabilities. Children with HIV may experience major physiological problems. This study explored the experience of Ghanaian adolescents with HIV. Material and methods: Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. 12 adolescents living with HIV between the ages of 14 to 19 years were recruited. Since a physiological problem is not without some level of emotional consequence, the most appropriate method to explore these physiological and emotional dimensions of treatment and diseases are through a qualitative research method. Results: Two main themes emerged from this study: ‘Rhapsody of physiological burden’ and ‘Bittersweet experience of adjusting to antiretroviral therapy (ART)’. Participants reported experiencing challenges, including bouts of headaches, itchy skin rashes, general body weakness, vomiting, appetite loss, diarrhea, and many more. Adolescents reported varying accounts concerning ART. Some patients described positive image of treatment, while others reported traumatic ordeal regarding side effects of the treatment to the extent that some stopped taking their medications. Conclusions: Policies aimed at supporting adolescents living with HIV needs to consider their unique set of physiological challenges to help improve health outcomes of the youngsters. Nurses should inform patients about results as well as possible side effects of ART prior initiation of the regimen, and also explain adverse events, which should be reported to hospital. concepts,","PeriodicalId":53943,"journal":{"name":"HIV & AIDS Review","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91334668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.5114/hivar.2021.108786
Susana Barradas, C. Finck
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic is one of the main problems in public health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is usually negatively affected. Stigma is one of the factors related to a lower HRQoL. Material and methods: We aimed to assess this relationship, and felt stigma was measured using HIV felt stigma scale, while HRQoL was measured with EORTC QLQ-C30. We interviewed 140 patients, and 10.9% of our respondents reported feeling severe stigma, 25.4% moderate stigma, 26.1% mild stigma, and 37.7% absence of stigma. Results: Average score for overall HRQoL was 83.3 (SD = 21.4). Higher levels of stigma were associated with lower levels of perceived global HRQoL (β = –0.32, p = 0.001). Moreover, higher levels of stigma were correlated with a lower physical function (β = –0.27, p = 0.005), role function (β = –0.28, p = 0.001), cognitive function (β = –0.30, p = 0.001), social function (β = –0.32, p = 0.001), and emotional function (β = –0.60, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Reducing felt stigma could help improve HRQoL in HIV-positive patients.
人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)的流行是公共卫生的主要问题之一，与健康相关的生活质量(HRQoL)通常受到负面影响。耻辱感是与较低HRQoL相关的因素之一。材料和方法:我们旨在评估这种关系，使用HIV感觉耻辱量表测量感觉耻辱，HRQoL用EORTC QLQ-C30测量。我们采访了140名患者，10.9%的受访者表示有严重的耻辱感，25.4%的人有中度的耻辱感，26.1%的人有轻度的耻辱感，37.7%的人没有耻辱感。结果:总HRQoL平均得分为83.3分(SD = 21.4)。较高的耻辱感水平与较低的感知总体HRQoL水平相关(β = -0.32, p = 0.001)。此外，较高的耻辱感水平与较低的身体功能(β = -0.27, p = 0.005)、角色功能(β = -0.28, p = 0.001)、认知功能(β = -0.30, p = 0.001)、社会功能(β = -0.32, p = 0.001)和情绪功能(β = -0.60, p < 0.001)相关。结论:减少耻辱感有助于改善hiv阳性患者的HRQoL。
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