An observational study in HIV/AIDS, sponsored by Assiut University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-04-02.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection is a global pandemic problem. About 35.3 million infected people in the world, so causing a great social, economical, political and cultural problems worldwide.
In 1986 Egypt's first AIDS case was discovered , since then the number of infected cases cases are increasing.According to United Nations 2016 statistics, there are about 11,000 infected people living with Human immunodeficiency virus in Egypt.
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes the infection and over time leading to Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
The virus spread primarily by unprotected sex including vaginal, anal and oral sex, contaminated blood transfusions, infected needles, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or from milk during breastfeeding.
In 1986 Egypt's first AIDS case was discovered , since then the number of infected cases cases are increasing.According to United Nations 2016 statistics, there are about 11,000 infected people living with Human immunodeficiency virus in Egypt.
According to the National Aids Program, the primary mode of transmission is heterosexual intercourse, followed by homosexual intercourse , renal dialysis , and blood transfusion Others include street children, prisoners, and refugees, female sex workers, men have sex with men, and injecting drug users.
Human immunodeficiency virus related stigma and discrimination is a great barrier to effectively fighting the disease epidemic.
This study will assess prevalence, knowledge, attitudes of Human immunodeficiency virus and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome people in Luxor Governorate in Upper Egypt.
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This study's planned enrollment of 400 is above the median of 289 across 504 observational studies indexed under Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
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Community based cross sectional study will be done in Luxor,Data will be collected by physicians at the mobile Voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing centers apart of National strategic plan , blood samples will be taken by laboratory technician,diagnostic tests will be done.
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1-People living in Luxor. 2 Subjects of high risk groups as men have sex with men, children street, female sex workers.
3-People clinically diagnosed as /AIDS. 4-People in contact with HIV/AIDS patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
1 - Subjects outside Luxor 2- People refused to consent 3- Mentally disordered patients
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The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.
HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.
Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Blood samples will be taken and rapid HIV test by ELIZA will be done ,for positive cases Westron blot done
Diagnostic Test: ELIZA , Westron blot
Blood sample will be taken then rapid test by ELIZA will be done if positive then confirmatory test by Westron blot will be done
knowledge score
Questionnaire to define knowledge score of HIV/AIDS through an interview
Time frame: 20 mintues
Plan to share: Undecided
Start is estimated for Jan 2019; primary completion for Dec 2019, 11 months later.
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