Publications by authors named "E Firlag-Burkacka"

Unlabelled: People living with HIV (PLWH) are a heterogeneous group of immunocompromised persons, yet underrepresented in randomized clinical trials leading to vaccination registration. Detectable HIV viral load and having chronic comorbidities may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in this group of patients. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of vaccinations against COVID-19 in PLWH.

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People living with HIV (PLWH) are a heterogeneous group of immunocompromised persons. Detectable HIV viral load and chronic comorbidities are independently increasing the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 among PLWH. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the COVID-19 vaccines in PLWH.

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Background: The aim of our study was to describe 50 cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and HIV co-existence that are under medical supervision in Warsaw.

Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study. Fifty HIV-infected patients, diagnosed with IBD during the years 2001-2019, were identified.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to verify if subjective well-being (SWB) modifies the autoregressive effect of daily emotions and if this emotional inertia predicts long-term changes in SWB among people living with HIV (PLWH).

Methods: The 131 participants had medically confirmed diagnoses of HIV and were undergoing antiretroviral therapy. They assessed their SWB (satisfaction with life, negative affect, positive affect) twice with an interval of one year.

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