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Telemedicine to deliver diabetes care in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT ‘Objective:’ To determine the effectiveness of telemedicine in the delivery of diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries. ‘Methods:’ We searched seven databases up to July 2020 for randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of telemedicine in the delivery of diabetes care in low- and middle-income countries. We extracted data on the study characteristics, […]
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Skindex-29 cutoffs in an atopic dermatitis sample

CORRESPONDENCE Dear Editor, The Skindex-29 instrument has been widely studied and can be used comfortably in clinical and research settings that need to measure changes in quality of life (QoL) impact. In addition, Skindex-29 has a broad emotional component and can be used to further characterize the emotional impact of skin disease. It is one […]
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HIV and Tuberculosis Co-Infection Among Migrants in Portugal: A Brief Study on Their Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Genomic Characteristics

SHORT COMMUNICATION ABSTRACT HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are among the global deadliest diseases. Migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to these infections. Yet, literature is still scarce on the epidemiology of HIV–TB co-infection among migrants. In this study, we characterized native and migrant HIV patients followed in Portuguese hospitals, who were diagnosed with TB, regarding their […]
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Sexually transmitted infections, their treatment and urban change in colonial Leopoldville, 1910–1960

ABSTRACT During the colonial period sexually transmitted infections (STIs) came to be recognised as a major public health problem in African cities. Thus, STI control and urban modernisation became deeply entangled as authorities redrew spatial and social boundaries to manage populations and their cross-cultural interaction. Public health measures, urban planning and policing were part of […]
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Sexual Exposure to HIV Infection during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM): A Multicentric Study

ABSTRACT The practice of sex with casual partners without the use of adequate prevention in the period of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) can expose them to the risk of infection by the HIV virus. To assess this, we conducted an online survey in April […]
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