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Open AccessToxic-Induced Encephalopathy Following Chemsex in a Young HIV-Positive Male: A Complex Case of Acute Cognitive Impairment with Anterograde Amnesia and Behavioral Alterations
A broadened clinical spectrum of concomitant complications emerges among the escalating incidence of substance use, particularly within the ‘chemsex’ context. This case exemplifies the profound neurotoxic repe...
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Open AccessIncreasing of New CA-MRSA Infections Detected in people living with HIV Who Engage in Chemsex in Barcelona: An Ambispective Study
There are no data on community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections in the context of the chemsex phenomenon. This study aimed to characterize CA-MRSA-related infections in ...
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Open AccessVulnerability Conditions in a Cohort of Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Engage in Chemsex in Barcelona City: a Cross-Sectional Study
Chemsex is a dynamic phenomenon with cultural variation. There is limited information about its prevalence and specific characteristics in our geographical area.
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Open AccessEvolution of Risk Behaviors, Sexually Transmitted Infections and PrEP Care Continuum in a Hospital-Based PrEP Program in Barcelona, Spain: A Descriptive Study of the First 2 Years’ Experience
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective for HIV prevention, but the PrEP care continuum also involves improving PrEP awareness, uptake, adherence, and retention in care. Users’ awareness is often compromi...
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Gaining Wings to FLY: Using Drosophila Oogenesis as an Entry Point for Citizen Scientists in Laboratory Research
Citizen science is a productive approach to include non-scientists in research efforts that impact particular issues or communities. In most cases, scientists at advanced career stages design high-quality, exc...
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Open AccessChemsex Practices in PrEP: Beyond Addiction and Risk Toward a Healthy Sex Life—Baseline Experiences from a Hospital-Based PrEP Program in Barcelona, Spain
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical intervention that has demonstrated efficacy in HIV prevention in individuals at high-risk, among them chemsex users. Out of 190 PrEP users followed at Hospital C...
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Open AccessDo ART and Chemsex Drugs Get Along? Potential Drug–Drug Interactions in a Cohort of People Living with HIV Who Engaged in Chemsex: A Retrospective Observational Study
People living with HIV (PLWH) who engaged in chemsex are at risk of potential drug–drug interactions (pDDIs) with recreational drugs. This study aimed to characterize pDDIs between antiretroviral treatment (AR...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Impact of Sexualized Substance Use and Other Risk Practices on HCV Microelimination in gbMSM Living with HIV: Urgent Need for Targeted Strategies. Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study
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CNS Considerations in ART Simplification Strategies
This review summarizes current knowledge on central nervous system (CNS) considerations in ART simplification strategies.
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Open AccessImpact of Sexualized Substance Use and Other Risk Practices on HCV Microelimination in gbMSM Living with HIV: Urgent Need for Targeted Strategies. Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study
The objective of the present study is to describe the incidence of recently acquired hepatitis C (RAHCV) in a large cohort of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) and sexualized drug use and other related risk beha...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Clinical management of ageing people living with HIV in Europe: the view of the care providers
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake.
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Open AccessClinical management of ageing people living with HIV in Europe: the view of the care providers
Although guidelines for the management of HIV infection include recommendations for aging people living with HIV (PLWH), clinical practice of European HIV care providers may vary.
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Deprescribing of non-antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients
In recent decades, the life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has increased considerably, to the extent that the disease can now be considered chronic. In this context of progressive aging, HIV-infected pers...
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Erratum to: Differences in Psychopathology Between Immigrant and Native Adolescents Admitted to a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
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Differences in Psychopathology Between Immigrant and Native Adolescents Admitted to a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
It has been postulated that immigrant children are at increased risk of mental health problems. This study examined differences in psychopathology between immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents admitted for ...
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Open AccessErratum: Evaluation of a new, rapid, simple test for the detection of influenza virus
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Open AccessEvaluation of a new, rapid, simple test for the detection of influenza virus
Influenza virus infections are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in both pediatric and adult populations worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of influenza is necessary for appropriate pati...
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Open AccessEffects of ezetimibe on cholesterol metabolism in HIV-infected patients with protease inhibitor-associated dyslipidemia: a single-arm intervention trial
The effects of ezetimibe on cholesterol metabolism in HIV-infected patients receiving boosted protease inhibitors have not been thoroughly assessed. The aim of this study was to assess cholesterol homeostasis ...
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Open AccessAdipokines, hormones related to body composition, and insulin resistance in HIV fat redistribution syndrome
Lipodystrophies are characterized by adipose tissue redistribution, insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic complications. Adipokines and hormones related to body composition may play an important role linking t...
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Open AccessCarotid intima media thickness is associated with body fat abnormalities in HIV-infected patients
HIV-infected patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, and lipodystrophy is generally associated with proatherogenic metabolic disturbances. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) has bee...
