Publications by authors named "Madeleine Decoin"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study aimed to analyze the trends and factors influencing severe morbidity in HIV-infected individuals in France, focusing on both men and women across various transmission categories
  • - From January 2000 to December 2008, data showed that among nearly 5,000 patients, hospitalization rates for severe morbidity events decreased for both genders, although specific conditions like liver issues and cardiovascular events showed varied trends between men and women
  • - Identified risk factors for severe morbidity included older age, high viral load, lower CD4 counts, and co-existing conditions, suggesting the need for targeted prevention strategies, especially for women facing increasing cardiovascular risks.
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The molecular characterization of non-B HIV type 1 subtypes and the sociodemographic baseline characteristics have been studied for 114 non-B HIV-1-infected patients followed at the University Hospital of Bordeaux, France, and diagnosed as HIV infected between 1989 and 2009. Individuals enrolled in this study were mainly women with heterosexual transmission in West and Central Africa and who have been discovered to be HIV positive during pregnancy. Nevertheless, HIV acquisition among individuals born in France was significantly increasing.

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