June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that there is substantial variability in laboratory testing practices among dermatologists specializing in alopecia areata across the globe, indicating the need for renewed discussions around guidelines for such testing.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “AIDS Research and Therapy” This case highlights the importance of considering syphilis testing for patients with unusual symptoms like hair loss and hypopigmentation, emphasizing the diagnostic and management challenges in resource-limited settings.
2 citations
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December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” This article presents a case of syphilitic alopecia in a man, where treatment with benzathine penicillin G led to dramatic hair regrowth and resolution of syphilitic lesions within three months.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses the potential of using human hair proteomics for non-invasive diagnostic and forensic applications but reports no new results; the authors highlight areas needing further research.
2 citations
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February 2018 in “International Research Journal of Pharmacy” This study reported that an alkaloid isolated from E. alba leaves inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activity with minimal cytotoxicity, suggesting its potential as an antiviral agent.
2 citations
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September 2013 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, particularly anogenital warts and syphilis, among HIV-infected adults in Serbia, underscoring the importance of education on safe sex practices.
November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” Many women with HIV in the North of England are diagnosed late and have other health conditions.
8 citations
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August 1997 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the distinctive non-infective skin presentations of HIV infection from a dermatological perspective and reports no new clinical findings.
35 citations
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January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses contemporary issues in syphilis diagnosis and management, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing both biomedical and psychosocial aspects, but provides no new clinical results.
July 2021 in “Clinical Medicine” This article criticizes Hiner and Walters' omission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as potential causes of chronic diarrhea and emphasizes the importance of taking a sexual history.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses the role of skin manifestations as early markers and prognostic indicators of HIV infection in children but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” This case report highlights a rare instance of syphilitic alopecia and ocular syphilis in an immunocompetent, HIV-negative woman, showing that syphilis-directed treatment led to symptom reversal, emphasizing the need to consider syphilis in the differential diagnosis for atypical alopecia.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “AIDS Care” This study found that using urine tenofovir monitoring for PrEP adherence is well-accepted and may help overcome adherence barriers among participants at a U.S. urban clinical center.
January 2025 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” This report details a rare case of late latent syphilis in a 17-year-old male with unusual symptoms like polyarthritis and hair loss, which resolved following antibiotic treatment, highlighting varied syphilis presentations and the importance of STI screening, especially in high-risk groups.
70 citations
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July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports” This review discusses the antiviral potential of cepharanthine against SARS-CoV-2, noting its effectiveness in preclinical models but presenting no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This case study details a 31-year-old woman diagnosed with secondary syphilis that presented with chronic headaches and hair loss, ultimately attributed to neurosyphilis and alopecia syphilitica.
210 citations
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November 2015 in “The Lancet HIV” This study observed that while PrEP was effective among transgender women if taken, adherence was low, especially among those at higher risk.
1 citations
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March 2018 in “BMJ case reports” This case report describes a 30-year-old bisexual African man with neurological symptoms, generalized wasting, and ophthalmological findings, but reports no new clinical research results.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” This case report noted that HIV-infected men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of syphilis, requiring careful staging and prolonged serologic monitoring to assess treatment success.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, 92% of HIV-infected patients had mucocutaneous manifestations, with oral candidiasis being the most common condition observed.
24 citations
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November 2023 in “NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES” This article reviews the various short- and long-term side effects of antiretroviral therapy for HIV, highlighting issues like dyslipidemia and hypertension, but reports no new clinical results.
244 citations
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September 2008 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” This review examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market, highlighting the available tests, regulatory issues, and calls for increased oversight, and reports no new results.
14 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” This study suggests that PrEP implants for HIV prevention are potentially acceptable among gay and bisexual men, with positive attitudes toward implant features and minor insertion-related effects.
16 citations
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June 2017 in “PLoS ONE” This small study reports that a 6-group geometric classification method is more reliable for classifying human hair curl, although a digital system could further reduce errors.
September 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In Ethiopia, this study found that certain skin and mucous membrane disorders, particularly oral conditions, were statistically related to HIV infection and may assist in early detection of the disease.
December 1992 in “Reviews in Medical Virology” The review concluded that restrictions on people with HIV/AIDS often violated their rights without proven effectiveness in stopping the virus, highlighting education as the best control method.
October 2020 in “System Dynamics Review” This study models the pathways of nandrolone and its metabolites in the body and suggests methods to counteract finasteride's role in enabling PED users to cheat drug tests.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” This report discusses a rare case where immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV patient led to dermatologic, ophthalmologic, and neurologic complications due to secondary syphilis.
12 citations
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July 2014 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” This study found that dermatological manifestations in HIV-positive individuals, such as infectious and non-infectious dermatoses, were significantly associated with CD4 T cell count.