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A03 Diagnoses, classification and staging of HIV disease

Introduction A diagnosis of HIV infection requires the practical application of tests differing in methodology as well as testing purpose. Generally, tests are done for three reasons: individual diagnosis, protection of blood or tissue product safety, and public health surveillance. According to the objective of testing, the most appropriate test is chosen based on convenience, […]

C09 The Primary care perspectives of HIV management

Introduction HIV has become a chronic, manageable condition since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) which improved substantially the life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals. As a result, many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are infected early in the course of their lives are confronted with the similar effects of ageing as the […]

F38 Injection drug use and harm reduction

Introduction According to the World Drug Report 2017, an estimated quarter of a billion people, or around 5 per cent of the global adult population, used drugs at least once in 2015. Some 29.5 million of these drug users, or 0.6 per cent of the global adult population, suffered from drug use disorders.[1] People who […]

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A03 Diagnoses, classification and staging of HIV disease

C09 The Primary care perspectives of HIV management

F38 Injection drug use and harm reduction