Detectable Virological Load and Associated Factors among People Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Treatment: A Retrospective Study.

The complete and prolonged suppression of viral load is the primary objective of HAART in people living with HIV. Some people may experience therapeutic failure, while others may achieve virological suppression but are unable to maintain it, developing persistent or single detection of low-level viremia. This study aims to evaluate the determinants of a detectable viral load among patients on HAART to identify and address them promptly.

Factors Associated with Pneumonia in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 and the Role of Vaccination.

Patients with COVID-19 can develop different forms of the illness with more or less severe symptoms. A 2-year retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the factors associated with the development of pneumonia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 2020 to February 2022. A total of 385 patients (59.

MiRNA expression profiling in HIV pathogenesis, disease progression and response to treatment: a systematic review.

A systematic review was conducted to identify the association of miRNA expression with HIV pathogenesis, progression and treatment. A search of articles was conducted in MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Global Health. 35 articles were included.

Obstructive sleep apnoea: Improving healthcare services by combining process modelling and population analysis.

Context: Disease management broke through in the early 1990s to counterbalance hyper-specialization with a more comprehensive approach. Its role became immediately relevant in chronic conditions and, consequently, in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). This is a common chronic condition for which is important to organise services at the local level, taking into account organisational factors and the characteristics of the assisted population.