Student contacts of tuberculosis(TB)cases are susceptible to latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI),and chemo-prophylaxis can reduce the risk of active TB among them.This study aimed to assess the acceptance of chemo...Student contacts of tuberculosis(TB)cases are susceptible to latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI),and chemo-prophylaxis can reduce the risk of active TB among them.This study aimed to assess the acceptance of chemo-prophylaxis for LTBI among students, and their concerns regarding TB and its preventive treatment.展开更多
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) is a worldwide public health problem and an incurable disease.The roles of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on AIDS had been recognized and accepted by more and more people.B...Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) is a worldwide public health problem and an incurable disease.The roles of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on AIDS had been recognized and accepted by more and more people.Being a relatively long period,to initiate combination antiretroviral therapy(cART) for the asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection patient is not consensus.According to TCM theory,not only the imbalance of Yin and Yang but also the disharmony of internal body function and external natural environment had occurred in the body of the patient,the imbalance and the disharmony should be adjusted by the means of the treatment based on the patters identified among the symptoms in terms of TCM.We aimed to analyze the feature of patients with asymptomatic infection,and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the usage of cART for asymptomatic infection,explored the possible mechanism underlying TCM treatment of the asymptomatic infection,by reviewing the TCM treatment progress on asymptomatic HIV infection.展开更多
HIV/AIDS has become a worldwide pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only generally recognized effective therapy at present. However, various unresolvable problems appear with the widesprea...HIV/AIDS has become a worldwide pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only generally recognized effective therapy at present. However, various unresolvable problems appear with the widespread use of HAART. Traditional Chinese Medicine shows good efficacy for intervention in HIV/AIDS and could become an effective treatment option.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Science&Technology project against major infectious diseases[No.2017ZX10105012]the Fourth Round of Three-Year Public Health Action Plan of Shanghai,China[No.15GWZK0101]
文摘Student contacts of tuberculosis(TB)cases are susceptible to latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI),and chemo-prophylaxis can reduce the risk of active TB among them.This study aimed to assess the acceptance of chemo-prophylaxis for LTBI among students, and their concerns regarding TB and its preventive treatment.
基金Supported by the National Special Science and Technology Program on Major Infectious Diseases(No.2012ZX10005010-001,2012ZX1005001-005,2013ZX100500Z-001)Henan Province Colleges and Universities Key Youth Teachers Scheme(No.2013GGJS-095)+1 种基金Research Project for Practice Development of National TCM Clinical Research Bases(No.JDZX2012023)Henan Province Basic and Advanced Technology Research Project(No.132300413215)
文摘Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) is a worldwide public health problem and an incurable disease.The roles of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on AIDS had been recognized and accepted by more and more people.Being a relatively long period,to initiate combination antiretroviral therapy(cART) for the asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection patient is not consensus.According to TCM theory,not only the imbalance of Yin and Yang but also the disharmony of internal body function and external natural environment had occurred in the body of the patient,the imbalance and the disharmony should be adjusted by the means of the treatment based on the patters identified among the symptoms in terms of TCM.We aimed to analyze the feature of patients with asymptomatic infection,and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the usage of cART for asymptomatic infection,explored the possible mechanism underlying TCM treatment of the asymptomatic infection,by reviewing the TCM treatment progress on asymptomatic HIV infection.
文摘HIV/AIDS has become a worldwide pandemic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only generally recognized effective therapy at present. However, various unresolvable problems appear with the widespread use of HAART. Traditional Chinese Medicine shows good efficacy for intervention in HIV/AIDS and could become an effective treatment option.