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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: rates of long-term care, hospitalizations, and mortality in mainland France, 2007 and 2010
Objectives. This study provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) in mainland France using existing databases and initiates a discussion on the monitoring...
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Rapid HIV screening and diagnostic tests at CDAGs: impact on the reporting of other serology results and the value of implementing follow-up measures for patients who have been lost to follow-up
Rapid HIV screening and diagnostic tests (RHDTs) are recommended for HIV testing in community-based settings. Their use in CDAG/CDDIST centers may increase demand but could affect the...
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Mean LDL cholesterol and prevalence of LDL hypercholesterolemia among adults aged 18 to 74. National Nutrition and Health Survey (ENNS) 2006–2007, mainland France
Introduction: The objectives of this study were to describe the mean LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) level, the distribution of values, and the prevalence of LDL hypercholesterolemia and its...
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Health status of people living with HIV in mainland France in 2011 and characteristics of newly diagnosed individuals. Initial results from the ANRS-Vespa2 survey
This article presents the various aspects of the health status of people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving hospital care in France and describes the profile and testing context of...
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Socioeconomic status of people living with HIV receiving care at hospitals in mainland France in 2011. Initial results from the ANRS-Vespa2 survey
Although recent years have confirmed the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatments, people living with HIV (PLHIV) are facing a deteriorating general socioeconomic environment. The...
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Sexual behaviors among people living with HIV in France in 2011: initial results from the ANRS-Vespa2 survey
The aim of this article is to describe the sexual behaviors of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in France in 2011, and in particular to assess the frequency of behaviors that carry a risk...
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Hepatitis C virus co-infection among people living with HIV: data from the ANRS-Vespa2 survey
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains a major public health issue and poses challenges for the combined management of these two infections. The...
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New HIV Diagnoses and AIDS Cases in France, 2003–2011
This article presents the status of HIV infection and AIDS in France in 2011, based on mandatory reporting of HIV and AIDS and virological surveillance. Approximately 6,100 people [95%...
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The Impact of Heat Waves on Healthcare Utilization: A Literature Review
Background - In the context of climate change, it is important to better understand the relationship between extreme temperatures, healthcare utilization, and mortality in order to...
