[HTML][HTML] HIV Self-Testing: A Discussion on the Benefits, Limitations, and Implications for Public Health with a Focus on Poland

A Kozieł, I Domański, A Szymczak, T Dudzik, B Knysz… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: A late HIV diagnosis represents a significant public health concern
in Poland, with approximately 50% of patients being identified as late presenters (LPs) …

Epidemiology, comorbidities at diagnosis and outcomes associated with HIV late diagnosis from 2010 to 2019 in a Belgian reference centre: a retrospective study

S Severin, M Delforge, S De Wit - HIV medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Our objective was to investigate the demographic factors, comorbidities, and
outcomes of patients with a late diagnosis (LD) of HIV in a Belgian HIV reference centre …

Real-world data in late presentation of HIV infection in Suzhou, China: Results from four consecutive cross-sectional surveys, 2017–2020

Z Xu, Q Shen, D Wang, Z Dong, W Han… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives This study aimed to examine the real prevalence of late presentation of HIV
infection and to identify factors associated with late HIV presentation among patients with …

Delayed HIV diagnosis during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Poland: A call for targeted HIV testing for those under suspicion of SARS‐CoV‐2

MM Suchacz, D Krankowska, A Cybula… - HIV …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The aim of this study was to analyse patients newly diagnosed with HIV who
were originally admitted to hospitals with suspicion of COVID‐19. Methods This was a …

Molecular epidemiology and HIV-1 variant evolution in Poland between 2015 and 2019

K Serwin, A Urbańska, K Scheibe, M Witak-Jędra… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The occurrence of HIV-1 subtypes differs worldwide and within Europe, with non-B variants
mainly found across different exposure groups. In this study, we investigated the distribution …

Evaluation of the late presentation and associated factors of people living with HIV in Turkey

DY Sevgi, ND Demirbas, I Genc Yaman… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To identify the frequency of late presentation and late presentation with advanced disease,
and associated factors in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Data from PLHIV diagnosed …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in the HIV Epidemic in Lower Silesia, Poland, Between 2010 and 2020: The Characteristics of the Key Populations

A Kozieł, A Cieślik, Ł Janek, A Szymczak, I Domański… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
The HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) epidemic remains a significant public health
issue, requiring ongoing access to preventive methods. This study aimed to analyze the …

Rapid-progressing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in two patients newly diagnosed with HIV: case series and review of literature

B Badura, S Barczak, T Mikuła… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The JC Polyomavirus (JCPyV) is a virus of global distribution and is usually kept
under control by the immune system. In patients with AIDS, a latent JCPyV infection can …

Late diagnosis in HIV with new and old definitions; data from a regional hospital in Turkey

A Candevir, F Kuscu, B Kurtaran, S Kömür… - … Journal of General …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Late presentation for HIV care, continues to be a challenge, leading to
increased morbidity, mortality, and society costs. The study aimed to determine the rates of …

Has COVID-19 Changed the Incidence and Profile of Late Presenters for HIV Infection in Lodz, Polish Reference Centre, Poland?

K Wójcik-Cichy, A Piekarska… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence and characteristics of HIV
late presenters (LPs) and advanced LPs (aLPs) registered in the Lodz HIV centre during the …