Publications by authors named "Haohua Hou"

Background: Ainuovirine, as a third-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor against HIV-1, is widely used in China. To evaluate its therapeutic efficacy and disadvantages, a comparative study based on Ainuovirine had been conducted.

Method: We investigated 199 people living with HIV-1 who received Ainuovirine (ANV)/lamivudine/tenofovir and 202 people living with HIV-1 who received Efavirenz (EFV)/lamivudine/tenofovir.

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Antiretroviral regimens for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have continuously evolved; however, antiretrovirals can cause severe adverse reactions. Two-drug regimen therapy can decrease lifetime cumulative drug exposure and long-term toxicities associated with multiple antiretrovirals. The preferred 2-drug regimen constitutes dolutegravir (DTG) and lamivudine (3TC).

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Background: We report a mononucleosis-like illnesses case due to co-infection with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) and spotted fever group rickettsia (SFGR), which to the best of our knowledge, has never been reported .

Case Presentation: A 64-year-old male with an 11-day history of fever, sore throat, malaise, nausea, and non-pruritic rash was admitted to our emergency department. Prior to admission, he was bitten by ticks.

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