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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(28): e38834, 2024 Jul 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38996110

ABSTRACT

Epidemic outbreaks of infectious diseases in conflict zones are complex threats to public health and humanitarian activities that require creativity approaches of reducing their damage. This narrative review focuses on the technology intersection with infectious disease response in conflict zones, and complexity of healthcare infrastructure, population displacement, and security risks. This narrative review explores how conflict-related destruction is harmful towards healthcare systems and the impediments to disease surveillance and response activities. In this regards, the review also considered the contributions of technological innovations, such as the improvement of epidemiological surveillance, mobile health (mHealth) technologies, genomic sequencing, and surveillance technologies, in strengthening infectious disease management in conflict settings. Ethical issues related to data privacy, security and fairness are also covered. By advisement on policy that focuses on investment in surveillance systems, diagnostic capacity, capacity building, collaboration, and even ethical governance, stakeholders can leverage technology to enhance the response to infectious disease in conflict settings and, thus, protect the global health security. This review is full of information for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who are dealing with the issues of infectious disease outbreaks in conflicts worn areas.


Subject(s)
Communicable Diseases , Humans , Communicable Diseases/epidemiology , Armed Conflicts , Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control , Health Policy , Communicable Disease Control/methods , Telemedicine/ethics
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(27): e38768, 2024 Jul 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38968496

ABSTRACT

Antiretroviral therapy, also known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), has been at the forefront of the ongoing battle against human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDs). ART is effective, but it has drawbacks such as side effects, medication resistance, and difficulty getting access to treatment, which highlights the urgent need for novel treatment approaches. This review explores the complex field of HIV/AIDS treatment, covering both established alternative treatment modalities and orthodox antiretroviral therapy. Numerous reliable databases were reviewed, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. The results of a thorough literature search revealed numerous therapeutic options, including stem cell transplantation, immunotherapy, gene therapy, latency reversal agents, and pharmaceutical vaccinations. While gene therapy has promise for altering cellular resistance to infection and targeting HIV-positive cells, immunotherapy treatments seek to strengthen the immune system's ability to combat HIV. Latency reversal agents offer a promising method of breaking the viral latency and making infected cells vulnerable to immune system destruction or antiretroviral drugs. Furthermore, there is potential for improving immune responses against HIV using medical vaccinations. This review stresses the vital significance of ongoing research and innovation in the hunt for a successful HIV/AIDS treatment through a thorough examination of recent developments and lingering challenges. The assessment notes that even though there has been tremendous progress in treating the illness, there is still more work to be done in addressing current barriers and investigating various treatment options in order to achieve the ultimate objective of putting an end to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.


Subject(s)
HIV Infections , Humans , HIV Infections/drug therapy , Immunotherapy/methods , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy , Genetic Therapy , Virus Latency/drug effects , Anti-Retroviral Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use , Stem Cell Transplantation
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(19): e38088, 2024 May 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38728472

ABSTRACT

Microbiota modulation, the intentional change in the structure and function of the microbial community, is an emerging trajectory that holds the promise to mitigate an infinite number of health issues. The present review illustrates the underlying principles of microbiota modulation and the various applications of this fundamental process to human health, healthcare management, and pharmacologic interventions. Different strategies, directing on dietary interventions, fecal microbiota transplantation, treatment with antibiotics, bacteriophages, microbiome engineering, and modulation of the immune system, are described in detail. This therapeutic implication is reflected in clinical applications to gastrointestinal disorders and immune-mediated diseases for microbiota-modulating agents. In addition to this, the review outlines the challenges of translating researched outcomes into clinical practice to consider safety and provides insights into future research directions of this rapidly developing area.


Subject(s)
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation , Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Humans , Fecal Microbiota Transplantation/methods , Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Probiotics/therapeutic use , Gastrointestinal Diseases/therapy , Gastrointestinal Diseases/microbiology
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