The Fertility Status of the Married People Living with HIV/AIDS in China.

In order to analyze the fertility status of the married people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLHA) of reproductive age in China, a sample of married PLHAs aged 22-45 in China is selected by using a stratified cluster sampling method. All participants are face-to-face interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Among them, the fertility status and its influencing factors of 366 PLHAs are statistically analyzed.

Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The fertility desire of people living with HIV (PLHIV) has been rising in the past decade. However, there are many studies among which the association remains controversial between the fertility desire of HIV-infected persons and antiretroviral therapy (ART), sex, marital status, and educational level.

Methods: We performed a literature search of these meta-analyses in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science and ScienceDirect in November 2019.

[The role and mechanism of endoplasmic reticulum stress key factor PREK in myoblast apoptosis under stress loading].

Purpose: This study was aimed to figure out the way that cyclic-stretch influenced the apoptosis of myoblasts and evaluate the importance of PERK and its possible mechanism involved.

Methods: L6 rat myoblasts were cultured in vitro and mechanical stimulation model was constructed successfully. The myoblasts were imposed tension for 0, 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours respectively by multi-channel cell stress loading system.

[Factors influencing the quality of life of 104 children with phenylketonuria in Anhui Province, China].

Objective: To investigate the factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of children with phenylketonuria (PKU) in Anhui Province, China.

Methods: A total of 104 PKU children who were diagnosed and treated in three major maternal and child health hospitals in Anhui Province were enrolled as study subjects. The PedsQL™ 4.

Clinical observation of docetaxel or gemcitabine combined with cisplatin in the chemotherapy after surgery for stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer.

Aim Of The Study: This study aimed to compare the efficacy and toxicity of docetaxel combined with cisplatin (DP) and gemcitabine combined with cisplatin (GP) in postoperative chemotherapy after surgery of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Material And Methods: A total of 92 patients diagnosed with NSCLC after surgery were enrolled, and they were treated with DP (DP group) and GP (GP group). The efficacy and toxicity of the medications were then compared.

[Factors related to HIV-associated lipodystrophy among patients on antiretroviral therapy].

Unlabelled: To describe the distribution and related risk factors of lipodystrophy (LD)among AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral drugs.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 261 AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral drugs. All the subjects were followed in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of two counties in northern Anhui province from May 25 to 30, 2012.

[A clinical study on effects of distalization of whole upper arch in borderline Class II malocclusion using microscrew anchorages in inferiozygomatic area].

Purpose: To investigate the effect of distalization of upper dentition using microscrew anchorages placed in inferiozygomatic area to correct borderline Class II malocclusion.

Methods: Nine borderline Class II cases aged from 13-17 years old, with moderate convex profile were selected. All cases were designed to extract upper second molars or third molar germs to provide space for distalization of upper dentition using microscrew anchorages placed in inferiozygomatic area.

The effects of maxillary protraction and its long-term stability--a clinical trial in Chinese adolescents.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of reverse pull headgear (RPHG) in the treatment of Class III malocclusions in the late mixed and early permanent dentition and its long-term stability at the time when facial growth was close to completion. The treatment group comprised 22 subjects (12 males and 10 females, mean age: 11.38 ± 0.

The association between lower incisal inclination and morphology of the supporting alveolar bone--a cone-beam CT study.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between the positioning of the lower central incisor and physical morphology of the surrounding alveolar bone.

Methodology: Thirty-eight patients (18 males, 20 females), with mean age of 13.4 years, were included in this study.

[A retrospective cohort study on reduction of AIDS mortality among patients enrolled in national-free antiretroviral treatment programme in two cities in China].

Objective: To determine the effect of national free highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) on reduction of mortality and relevant risk factors among adult Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted and all AIDS patients diagnosed before Aug. 30th, 2008 in Zhumadian, Henan province, and Fuyang, Anhui province were enrolled in this study, where HAART initiated in early time.

[Arnett analysis of the correlation between midfacial soft and hard tissues].

Purpose: To study the correlation between midfacial soft tissues and craniofacial hard structures of malocclusions with different skeletal patterns by Arnett analysis.

Methods: 60 children (26 males, 34 females), aged from 12 to 16 years, who had no orthodontic treatment, congenital craniofacial deformity and remarkable facial asymmetry, were divided into 3 groups according to ANB. Lateral cephalograms were taken when the patients' heads in natural positions and metal beads placed on right midface according to Arnett analysis.

Risk of sexual HIV transmission among wives left behind and wives of nonmigrant men in rural areas of China.

In rural areas of China where commercial plasma donation used to be common, little is known about sexual behaviors and condom use among wives left behind by migrating husbands and wives of nonmigrant men. This study investigated sexual behaviors and condom use among married women in rural areas of China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,873 participants recruited by a cluster-sampling method.

Condom use among married women at risk for sexually transmitted infections and HIV in rural China.

Objective: To assess factors associated with condom use among married women in rural China, and provide evidence for implementing education strategies to prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV.

Methods: A total of 737 sexually active married rural women who were aged between 18 and 49 years and had heard of AIDS were selected by cluster sampling and interviewed in 8 villages of Anhui province, China.

Results: The rate of condom use was only 5.

[The relationship between the stability of microimplants and factors of gender and age].

Purpose: To summarize the clinical failure rate of 286 self-drilling microimplant anchorages and to investigate the relationship between the stability of microimplant anchorages and the patient's gender and age.

Methods: The failure rate of 286 self-drilling microimplants placed in the maxillary posterior region for anterior teeth retraction was analyzed. All 143 cases were sorted into male group and female group by gender, as well as children group and adult group by age.

[The effect of maxillary protraction in early permanent dentition].

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of maxillary protration in skeletal anterior crossbite patients in early permanent dentition and determine the optimal timing for orthopedic treatment.

Methods: 18 patients (11 males and 7 females with a mean age of 11.5 years) with concave profile were treated with protraction headgear.

[Differences in serum retinol level between the breastfed and non-breastfed children aged 0 to 23 months].

Objective: Some recent studies found that high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in the breastfed children. This study aimed to understand the differences in serum retinol level between breastfed and bottle-fed children aged 0 to 23 months and the possible causes of low level of serum retinol for the breastfed children.

Methods: Data for children aged 0 to 23 months were extracted from a population-based cross sectional study for vitamin A nutrition status.

[Analysis of the efficacy of Twin-block appliance on maxillofacial growth of six pairs of monozygotic twins].

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Twin-block appliance on maxillofacial growth by using monozygotic twins.

Methods: 6 pairs of non-high angle monozygotic twins aged 12.2 with class II division 1 malocclusion were selected from 32 pairs of twins.

[A Study On Dental and Craniofacial Structure of Normal Shanghai Adults Occlusion-III The Analysis of Dental Capacity and Craniofacial Structure].

OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationships between dental capacity and cranioficial structures.METHODS:Models, posterioanterior and lateral cephalometric films of 90 adults with normal occlusion in Shanghai area were measured and analyzed.RESULTS:The canine width of lower arch extended an important influence on the upper and lower arch.

[Agenesis and the morphology and site of other teeth in the permanent dentition].

Objective: To Investigate the relationship among anodontia, anomalously shaped teeth and reduction of teeth crown.

Methods: The position and the number of congenitally absent teeth of 79 patients were analysed, as well as the abnormal morphology of other teeth. The width of the remained teeth was measured and compared with that of normal on base of patients being divided into four groups by the number and the position of agenesis.

[Study on perception of Shanghai population with labial profile].

Objective: To investigate the perception of Shanghai population with labial profile and evaluate its effect on orthodontic treatment.

Methods: Four facial profiles with different labial convexity were drawn with computer aid on the basis of the pretty Chinese female cephalometric measurements. 650 panelists were selected from Shanghai area including 250 youth with normal profile and 200 adolescents under orthodontic treatment and their parents.