Systematic screening of gender violence and domestic violence among HIV-positive patients: the VIHOLETA study.

We conducted a multicentre observational study in people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy in Alicante (Spain) from 2019 to 2020 aiming to analyse the prevalence of abuse and assess treatment adherence according to this variable. We used the Abuse Assessment Screen tool, the simplified medication adherence questionnaire and the medication possession ratio to assess outcomes..

A Review on Strongyloidiasis in Pregnant Women.

Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection distributed worldwide, with an estimated 614 million people infected. Strongyloidiasis usually presents asymptomatically or with aspecific and mild clinical symptoms, mainly cutaneous, respiratory, or gastrointestinal. Disseminated disease and hyperinfection syndrome are the most serious complications, have a high mortality rate, usually occur in immunosuppressed patients, and are particularly associated with the use of corticosteroids.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis management in Spain.

Background: The impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis (TB) patients is unknown.

Methods: Participating centres completed a structured web-based survey regarding changes to TB patient management during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also included data from participating centres on patients aged ≥18 diagnosed with TB in 2 periods: March 15 to June 30, 2020 and March 15 to June 30, 2019.

Cost-effectiveness of different strategies for screening and treatment of in migrants from endemic countries to the European Union.

Background: The best strategy for controlling morbidity due to imported strongyloidiasis in migrants is unclear. We evaluate the cost-effectiveness of six possible interventions.

Methods: We developed a stochastic Markov chain model.