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CHildren of the Cohort Study (CHOC): Exploring parenting desire among people living with HIV in Switzerland

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By José J Damas, “Papa Gay”, Clara Merlin
| Wiley Online Library Verified
INTRODUCTION Modern antiretroviral therapy (ART), resulting in improved health and a near-normal life expectancy, has enabled more people living with HIV (PLWH) to consider having children. The rate of vertical HIV acquisition has been reduced to less than 1% [1], and vaginal delivery and breastfeeding are now possible for women with undetectable plasma HIV RNA viral loads [2, 3].
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Quality improvement report: Investigating barriers in HIV testing oncology patients to optimize HIV testing practice

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By José J Damas, Ana Leni Frei, May-Lucie Meyer, Stefano Frega
| Wiley Online Library Verified
INTRODUCTION Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, when diagnosed and treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) to suppress viral replication, has become a chronic disease with a near-normal life expectancy [1]. As people living with HIV on ART continue to age, the spectrum of co-morbidities has changed.
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Venezuela's health-care crisis

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By Ricardo Bello, José J Damas, Francisco J Marco
| The Lancet Verified
We read with interest The Lancet's report (May 27, p 2095)1 on Venezuela's health-care system. As heart-breaking as the newly released data are, the true magnitude of the problem will remain obscure until a shift is made towards transparent use of data—which will also provide the indicators needed to chart possible solutions.This health-care crisis has gradually built, over a number of years, because of underfunding, inappropriate health policies, and macroeconomic issues.
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