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ArticleIndian journal of pediatrics2012

Common clinical problems in children living with HIV/AIDS: systemic approach.

Rashid H Merchant, Mamatha M Lala

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Article in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. The role of HIV infection in the etiology and epidemiology of diarrheal disease among children aged 0-59 months in Manhiça District, Rural Mozambique.International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2018
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  5. Cardiac manifestations in HIV infected children.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2015
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rashid H MerchantDepartment of Pediatrics, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, S. V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400056, India. deandoc2000@hotmail.com
Mamatha M Lala
Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children · INDr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clinical manifestations in children living with HIV/ AIDS differ from those in adults due to poorly developed immunity that allows greater dissemination throughout various organs. In developing countries, HIV-infected children have an increased frequency of malnutrition and common childhood infections such as ear infections, pneumonias, gastroenteritis and tuberculosis. The symptoms common to many treatable conditions, such as recurrent fever, diarrhea and generalized dermatitis, tend to be more persistent and severe and often do not respond as well to treatment. The use of Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) has greatly increased the long term survival of perinatally infected children so that AIDS is becoming a manageable chronic illness. As the immunity is maintained, the incidence of infectious complications is declining while noninfectious complications of HIV are more frequently encountered. Regular clinical monitoring with immunological and virological monitoring and the introduction of genotypic and phenotypic resistance testing where resources are available have allowed for dramatically better clinical outcomes. However, these growing children are left facing the challenges of lifelong adherence with complex treatment regimens, compounded by complex psycho-social, mental and neuro-cognitive issues. These unique challenges must be recognized and understood in order to provide appropriate medical management.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAnti-HIV AgentsChildChild, PreschoolDrug MonitoringHIV InfectionsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornAnti-HIV Agents

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PMID23015361
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