HIV/AIDS

Studies from Brazil, the Trinidad & Tobago and the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

Published in Blood Weekly, November 9th, 2006

HIV/AIDS research advances have been reported from Brazil, the Trinidad & Tobago and the United States.

Study 1: Risk factors for the development of oral hairy leukoplakia in HIV/AIDS patients in Brazil have been determined.

According to a study from Brazil, "Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) may be an indicator of the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced immunodepression, and the evaluation of risk factors leading to OHL is important in the management of these HIV-infected patients. However, there are few studies that analyze risk factors leading to OHL in the Brazilian population."

"The aim of this case-control...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2006-11-09)

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