Relapse were common in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS). Risks of relapse were age at onset, atopic history, acute viral respiratory tract infection (ARI), and genetic. Releasing of interleukin is associated with relapse mechanism in nephrotic syndrome and may be precipitated by high humidity and low temperature as in rainy season. The aim of this study was to determine…
Background: The quantitative assays are important tests in the management of patients with HIV-1/AIDS. The important step in developing the assay is the availability of the standard HIV-1 RNA. For this purpose, we optimized in vitro HIV-1 RNA transcription to produce the standard HIV-1 RNA. Methods: The HIV-1 DNA was amplified from pNL43 by PCR using a primer pair that was specific for conse…
Background: Commercial sex workers is one of high risk group in spreading of HIV/AIDS. In Langkat District, till October 2007 there were 7 cases AIDS reported from prostitutes. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of their predisposing factors (knowledge and attitude), enabling factors (complexity of condom, availability of condom, customer's comfort) and reinforci…
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Indonesia (13,13%) is high andtends to increase. One of the consequences of MS is endothelial dysfunctionleading to cardiovascular disease which is inducted by oxidative stressand inflammation. The aim of the present research is to explore lipid profile,lipid peroxidation, and inflammatory marker level on metabolic syndromewomen in Purwokerto. Thirty wom…
Indonesia faces HIV/AIDS epidemy that is now developing tremendouslyand attacking mostly the young generation. HIV-AIDS has emerged andspread through behavior such as practicing free sex lifestyle and usingdrugs by sharing needles. The objective of this article is to review the currentHIV/AIDS problems and measures carried out in Indonesia to help protectthe people from disaster. The proportion…
This research was aimed to find out the relationship between prostitutes knowledge about HIV/AIDS with their iterest to join voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) in ex localization of Semampir Village. Kediri. The design of this research was using cross sectional design. Research sample was 142 prostitutes who worked in ex localization of Semampir Village, Kediri Sampling technique used was …