International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science

Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2020

  • Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Condom Among College Students in Bangladesh

    Mosammat Beauty Begum, Muhammed Tajul Islam, Abu Sayeed Mohammad Anwarul Kabir

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: 28 January 2020
    Accepted: 13 February 2020
    Published: 19 February 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Condom is the most popular barrier methods of family planning. Using condom is the only contraceptive method that can protect against both unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV / AIDS and prevent up to 80-95% of HIV/AIDS transmission. Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding condom among col... Show More
  • Ocular Manifestations in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients in the Pre-HAART and HAART Era

    Anjana Somanath, Rathinam Sivakumar, Radhika Thundikandy, Vedhanayaki Rajesh

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 10-14
    Received: 05 April 2020
    Accepted: 27 April 2020
    Published: 28 May 2020
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    Abstract: The human immunodeficiency virus infection causes a wide range of ocular manifestations. It is a growing concern in the developing countries. Now, the government provides the highly active antiretroviral therapy free of cost. But ocular manifestations continue to arise in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection. Hence a comparitive ana... Show More
  • Pattern of Electrocardiographic and Echocardiographic Abnormalities Among HIV Patients in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Ajala Aisha Oluwabunmi, Akpa Maclean Rumokere, Dodiyi-Manuel Sotonye

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 15-24
    Received: 06 May 2020
    Accepted: 29 May 2020
    Published: 09 June 2020
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    Abstract: Infection with HIV is independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, while therapeutic use of HAART has been shown to increase the risk of metabolic derangements which may have potentially damaging effects on the cardiovascular system. The study was carried out to assess the pattern of electrocardiographic (ECG) and echo... Show More
  • The Psychometric Properties of a Romanian Version of the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale

    Gheorghe Huza

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 25-31
    Received: 21 April 2019
    Accepted: 25 May 2020
    Published: 16 June 2020
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    Abstract: Objective: To validate a Romanian version of the Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale and determine its psychometric properties in Romanian people. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in different social categories. The sample consists of 124 (30.6%) males, 259 (64.0%) females, 22 (5.4%) not specified gender with ages ranging f... Show More