Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Antiretroviral therapy"
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Antenatal care for HIV positive women
(North-West University, 2007)Approximately 29.1% of South African women of childbearing age tested HIV positive during their first antenatal visit in 2006 (DoH, 2007). This rate of HIV amongst the women of childbearing age reinforces the importance ... -
The association of HIV infection with plasma clot characteristics in black South Africans
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)INTRODUCTION AND AIM - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still one of the largest burdens to the world’s health, and South Africa reportedly has the highest prevalence in the world. HIV, as well as antiretroviral ... -
Blood levels of selective antiretroviral drugs over a period of time, in Sprague-Dawley rats
(North-West University, 2008)Selective antiretroviral (ARV) drugs are primarily metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, characteristically predisposed to variation, and are therefore primarily responsible for ARV pharmacokinetic variability and ... -
The influence of HIV infection on vascular function in an African population
(North-West University, 2010)The prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, is marginalized in South Africa by the overwhelming prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV infection and/or the ... -
A review of antiretroviral medicine cost in primary health care clinics in Lesotho
(North-West University, 2010)HIV/AIDS treatment is costly. Lesotho as a resource–limited country depends mostly on donor funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and care. Knowledge of how much was spent on treatment of HIV/AIDS was lacking. This leads to ...