Search for dissertations about: "HIV"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 637 swedish dissertations containing the word HIV.

  2. 11. Studies on Potency and breadth of HIV-1, HIV-2 and SIV neutralizing antibody responses

    Author : Gülsen Özkaya Sahin; Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV-1; HIV-2; SIV; envelope; neutralizing antibody; breadth; potency; IgG; IgA; complement; antibody-dependent complement-mediated inactivation; virus evolution; diversity; divergence;

    Abstract : Even though the relative contribution of neutralizing antibodies (Nab) to prevent progression to AIDS during HIV-1 infection is still unclear, the induction of broadly NAb directed against HIV-1 through vaccination is considered to represent an important goal for the development of HIV-1 vaccines. Factors contributing to the induction of NAb may include the strength and duration of antigenic stimulation, the preservation of CD4+ T and B cells, the conformation of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein complex (Env), and the evolution of Env during infection. READ MORE

  4. 12. HIV in the era of U=U and PrEP. Experiences and perceptions among MSM in Sweden and implications for prevention

    Author : Tobias Herder; Socialmedicin och global hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; MSM; PrEP; HIVST; HIV prevention;

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  5. 13. HIV Patient Monitoring Framework Through Knowledge Engineering

    Author : Charles Otine; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Action Research; Antiretroviral therapy ART ; AIDS; Classification; Databases; Data Mining; Data Warehousing; Health; ICT; IT; HIV; Open Source; Knowledge Discovery; Knowledge Engineering; Machine Learning; Regression;

    Abstract : Uganda has registered more than a million deaths since the HIV virus was first offi¬cially reported in the country over 3 decades ago. The governments in partnership with different groups have implemented different programmes to address the epidemic. READ MORE

  6. 14. The role of social capital in HIV prevention: experiences from the Kagera region of Tanzania

    Author : Gasto Frumence; Lennarth Nyström; Maria Emmelin; Japhet Killewo; Bo Haglund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Structural social capital; cognitive social capital; HIV risk behaviors; HIV infection; HIV prevention; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background The role of social capital for promoting health has been extensively studied in recent years but there are few attempts to investigate the possible influence of social capital on HIV prevention,particularly in developing countries. The overall aims of this thesis are to investigate the links between social capital and HIV infection and to contribute to the theoretical framework of the role of social capital for HIV prevention. READ MORE

  7. 15. Health-related quality of life and HIV-related stigma in children living with HIV in Sweden

    Author : Lise-Lott Rydström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV;

    Abstract : In settings where combination antiretroviral therapy is generally available, HIV has changed from being a fatal disease to a chronic condition. In contrast to the era before combination antiretroviral therapy, children with prenatally or early acquired HIV are expected to survive childhood and live an adult life. READ MORE