[HTML][HTML] Telehealth and COVID-19 pandemic: an overview of the telehealth use, advantages, challenges, and opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic
The use of telehealth and digital health platforms has increased during the COVID-19
pandemic due to the implementation of physical distancing measures and restrictions. To …
pandemic due to the implementation of physical distancing measures and restrictions. To …
[HTML][HTML] Patient and provider perceived barriers and facilitators to direct acting antiviral hepatitis C treatment among priority populations in high income countries: A …
A Amoako, D Ortiz-Paredes, K Engler… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) have increased cure rates for hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection; however, there are several obstacles to the uptake of DAAs in …
virus (HCV) infection; however, there are several obstacles to the uptake of DAAs in …
Interventions to increase testing, linkage to care and treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among people in prisons: a systematic review
Background While the burden of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is significantly
higher among people in prisons compared to the general population, testing and treatment …
higher among people in prisons compared to the general population, testing and treatment …
Immunosuppressive tryptophan catabolism and gut mucosal dysfunction following early HIV infection
MA Jenabian, M El-Far, K Vyboh, I Kema… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Tryptophan (Trp) catabolism into kynurenine (Kyn) contributes to
immune dysfunction in chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To better …
immune dysfunction in chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To better …
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease diagnosed by transient elastography with controlled attenuation parameter in unselected HIV monoinfected patients
É Vuille-Lessard, B Lebouché, L Lennox, JP Routy… - Aids, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in
Western countries. HIV-infected persons without viral hepatitis are at increased risk of …
Western countries. HIV-infected persons without viral hepatitis are at increased risk of …
Hepatic steatosis progresses faster in HIV mono-infected than HIV/HCV co-infected patients and is associated with liver fibrosis
T Pembroke, M Deschenes, B Lebouché… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Hepatic steatosis (HS) seems common in patients infected with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, the relative effect of HIV, as well as hepatitis C virus …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, the relative effect of HIV, as well as hepatitis C virus …
Circulating (1→ 3)-β-D-glucan is associated with immune activation during human immunodeficiency virus infection
Background Microbial translocation from the gut to systemic circulation contributes to
immune activation during human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and is usually …
immune activation during human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and is usually …
Use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among urban Canadian gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional analysis of the Engage cohort …
Background: In Canada, gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are
disproportionately affected by HIV. Our objective was to describe access to HIV pre …
disproportionately affected by HIV. Our objective was to describe access to HIV pre …
[HTML][HTML] Reasons for COVID-19 vaccine refusal among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons
D Ortiz-Paredes, O Varsaneux, J Worthington, H Park… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Vaccine uptake rates have been historically low in correctional settings. To
better understand vaccine hesitancy in these high-risk settings, we explored reasons for …
better understand vaccine hesitancy in these high-risk settings, we explored reasons for …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among people incarcerated in Canadian federal prisons: A qualitative study
D Lessard, D Ortiz-Paredes, H Park, O Varsaneux… - Vaccine: X, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Canadian correctional institutions have been prioritized for COVID-19
vaccination given the multiple outbreaks that have occurred since the start of the pandemic …
vaccination given the multiple outbreaks that have occurred since the start of the pandemic …