Needle exchange programs (NEPs) are designed to prevent human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) transmission among injection drug users. Although most studies report beneficial …

Using our gp120/41-expressing, NK cell activity-resistant CEM.NK R cell clones as targets
in HIV-1-specific antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) assays, we demonstrate …

Background: The relative contributions to risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection resulting
from unsafe sexual behaviours and exposures to blood (eg, tattooing, body piercing and …

Several neuropathological reports in the last 5 years have described brain lesions characteristic
of Wernicke's Encephalopathy in patients with AIDS. Using the erythrocyte transketolase …

Objectives. We studied the prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in
the ongoing Omega Cohort Study of men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods. From …

Background: Important knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of migration medicine
practice and the impact of pathogens imported by Canadian travellers. We present here a …

The authors sought to investigate trends in the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection, evaluate changes in risk behavior, and assess associations between syringe …

Cirrhotic patients who undergo liver transplantation are at risk of acquiring de novo hepatitis
B virus (HBV) infection at the time of transplantation. It is common practice to immunize …

Background Recent studies demonstrate that rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (RPEP) in
international travelers is suboptimal, with only 5–20% of travelers receiving rabies immune …

We describe the first case of invasive human infection (a nosocomial septicemia) caused by
Cupriavidus metallidurans. This metal-resistant bacterium has not been reported to be …