• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.370-377
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• 2003

Background : Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is one of the most common cause of infection in patients with HIV infection. Recently, the incidence of PCP have been increasing in immunocompromised hosts without HIV infection. We compared the clinical characteristics of PCP between HIV infected and non-infected persons. Patients and Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 25 patients diagnosed as PCP from 1996 to 2002. Age, sex, underlying conditions, use of immunosuppressants, clinical courses, laboratory findings, treatment and prognosis were compared between HIV infected and non-infected persons. Results : Twenty-five patients with PCP were identified. 16 were HIV infected, and 9 were HIV non-infected. The mean age of overall patients was $43.4{\pm}13.2$ years. Underlying conditions in HIV non-infected persons were hematologic malignancy (7 cases), solid organ transplant (1 case), and autoimmune disease (1 case). Seven cases (77.8%) of HIV non-infected persons had a history of steroid use. Mean duration of symptoms was longer in HIV infected persons than in HIV non-infected persons, but it was not statistically significant. PaO2 was lower in HIV infected persons ($61.2{\pm}16.9$ mmHg vs. $65.4{\pm}15.4$), but it was not statistically significant. Chest X ray showed typical ground glass opacity in 12 cases (75%) of HIV infected persons and in 4 cases (44.4%) of HIV non-infected persons. Twelve cases (75%) of HIV infected persons were treated with steroid, as were 6 cases (66.7%) of HIV non-infected persons. Ventilator care was needed in 6 cases (37.5%) of HIV infected persons and in 2 cases (22.2%) of HIV non-infected persons. Mortality of HIV infected persons was 50%, and that of HIV non-infected persons was 11.1%. Conclusions : PCP showed some different clinical characteristics between HIV infected and non-infected persons. Prospective studies regarding the risk factors of PCP, prophylaxis, treatment and prognosis in HIV infected and non-infected persons are warranted.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.251-279
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• 2010

In 2009 the Ministry of Health and Society reported a new milestone in longevity among people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA): An individual was reported to be living and healthy after 24 years with HIV/AIDS. Today, PLWHA who receive treatment are more likely to die as a result of cancer or cardiovascular diseases than HIV/AIDS. However, in Korea the public association between HIV/AIDS and death remains strong and PLWHA live with the feeling of being discarded. While great advances have been made in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, understanding of life with HIV/AIDS is just beginning. This study describes the life experiences of PLWHA after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Phenomenological methods were used to analyze the transcripts of semi-structured interviews with six PLWHA. Time is a constant factor in the life experiences of PLWHA. After being diagnosed, participants were shocked, feeling as though the world was caving in and they were living with a time bomb. Compulsory disclosure left PLWHA with a feeling of disconnection from the world. Participants were fired from their jobs, resulting in poverty, isolation and a sense that they were simply waiting to die. However, health professionals informed participants that HIV/AIDS is a manageable illness. With time, PLWHA came to understand HIV/AIDS differently. In accepting their HIV infection, PLWHA created a new sense of meaning in their lives. To be honest to their loved ones and true to their own identity, PLWHA worked to "come out." The experience of coming out helped them to accept themselves as they were and understand their own strength. The most important influence on their treatment, and living with HIV/AIDS generally, was obtaining correct information about HIV/AIDS from health professionals. After accepting that they were living with HIV/AIDS, participants were able to look beyond themselves to support those around them, including family members, friends, and others who encouraged them to recognize and feel confident in their own identity.

• RED RIBBON
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• s.67
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• pp.20-21
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• 2005

많은 사람들이 에이즈의 첫 증상하면 붉은 반점을 흔하게 떠올리게 된다. 사실 이것은 에이즈 전구 증상이 아니고 사람면역결핍바이러스(HIV)에 감염되고 8-10년간의 무증상기를 거친 후에 인체의 면역기능이 바닥까지 망가졌을 때에 생기는 카포시 육종이라는 질병이다. HIV에 감염된 후에 면역기능이 파괴되면 본래 정상인에게 병을 일으키지 않는 미생물에 의해서 감염증이 생기고(이를 기회감염이라고 함)암도 발생하게 된다. 이와 같이 HIV 감염인에게 기회감염 혹은 암 등이 발생한 상태를 에이즈라고 한다. 어떤 사람들은 HIV에 감염된 후에 에이즈가 발병하기 전까지 아무런 증상을 느끼지 못하지만 일부는 에이즈 발병 전에 여러 가지 증상들(에이즈 전구 증상)을 겪게 된다. 오늘은 HIV에 감염된 후 에이즈가 발병하기 전에 발생할 수 있는 전구 증상들에 대해 알아보고자 한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.85-90
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• 2011

In 2008, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that about 430,000 children worldwide became infected with HIV, mostly through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or breastfeeding. The MTCT prevention program proved to be feasible and effective in reduction of perinatal HIV transmission. Three babies born from HIV-infected mothers were admitted to the National Medical Center in 2009. Only two women received antiretroviral (ARV) therapy during pregnancy, labor, and after delivery, and their infants received zidovudine (AZT) for 6 weeks. The outcome, after a follow-up period of 4 months to 16 months, was favorable in all patients. Thus, we emphasize the need for expansion of antenatal HIV screening of pregnant women, implemented for early HIV diagnosis and effective ARV therapy for reduction of perinatal HIV transmission.

• RED RIBBON
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• s.68
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• pp.10-11
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• 2006

HIV에 감염되었다는 것은 질병을 얻었다는 것 외에도 정신적 충격이 거의 동반된다. 그 이유는 에이즈 발견초기 병의 감염경로나 예방법이 알려지지 않은 상태에서 공포와 두려움으로 에이즈를 알렸기 때문이다. 25년이 지난 지금에도 HIV에 감염되지 않은 사람은 감염된 사람을 부정하고 낙인찍기를 서슴치 않고, 이런 이유로 감염된 사람들은 자신의 감염사실에 좌절하고 분노하기에 이른다. 그렇다면 HIV에 감염된 초기 감염인들은 자신의 감염사실을 어떻게 받아들이는 게 좋은지 포즈닷컴의 유용한 정보를 번역하여 게재하도록 한다. positive life 는 HIV 감염인들에게 유용한 정보를 매호 제공할 예정이다.

• RED RIBBON
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• s.63
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• pp.10-13
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• 2005

증가하는 HIV/AIDS 감염과 그로 인한 파괴적 결과는 세계적 관심사가 되었고, 발병률이 높은 지역에서 AIDS는 보건의료 문제를 넘어서 국민총생산을 감소시키는 사회경제적 문제가 되고 있다. 한국은 상대적으로 HIV감염 AIDS 발병률이 낮은 나라지만 당초 예상과는 달리 그 발병률이 둔화되고 있지 않으며, 1999년 이후 최근에는 감염자의 수가 급격히 증가하는 추세에 있다. 세계 다른 나라들이나 아시아의 주변국의 사정을 보면 우리나라도 결코 안전한 권역에 계속 머물러 있으리라는 장담을 하기가 어렵다. 특히 근년에 경제적 생산력이 왕성한 $20\~30$대 남성에서 HIV/ADIS 증가하고 있어, HIV/AIDS감염의 사회적 비용, 그 중에 특히 경제적 영향에 대한 관심이 커지고 있는 상황이다. 따라서 우리나라에서 발생하는 HIV/AIDS의 경제적 비용을 추산함으로써 증가하는 HIV/AIDS감염의 경제적 의미를 찾을 필요가 있다고 판단된다. 경제적 비용의 추산에 앞서 우선 우리나라 HIV/AIDS 감염자 수를 추계하여 보면 다음과 같다.

• RED RIBBON
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• s.79
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• pp.28-29
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• 2008

질병관리본부는 2007년 한해동안 HIV감염인이 2006년(750명)과 비슷한 수준인 744명이 발견되어 누적감염인수는 5,323명이며, 이중 980명이 사망하고 4,343명이 생존해 있다고 밝혔다. 신규 감염인의 성별은 남성이 여성에 비해 16배 높게 나타났고, 연령은 $20{\sim}40$대가 72.3%를 차지하였으며, 감염경로가 확인된 경우는 모두 성접촉에 의한 감염으로 나타났다. 질병관리본부는 HIV감염인 증가율이 감소한 것은 이번이 처음 있는 일이라면서 이는 국민 각자가 에이즈에 대한 경각심을 가지고 예방한 결과로 보인다고 설명했다.

• RED RIBBON
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• s.69
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• pp.6-7
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• 2006

임신은 HIV의 치료를 연기하는 이유가 되지 않으나 HIV감염 임신 여성은 임신 중, 진통 중, 분만 시, 모유 수유 시 어느 시기라도 바이러스를 태아에 전파할 수 있다. 만약 예방약을 복용하지 않고 모유수유를 한다면 아이에게 감염될 기회는 20-45%가 될 것이다. 모유수유를 하지 않고 치료한다면 전파의 위험성을 2% 이하로 낮출 수 있으며 지도부딘 한 가지 약제의 투여로도 위험성을 반 이상 줄일 수 있다. 그러므로 가임기의 HIV감염인은 임신하기 전부터 감염내과 의사와 산부인과 의사의 긴밀한 협조가 필요하다

• RED RIBBON
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• s.67
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• pp.14-15
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• 2005

인간면역결핍바이러스(Human Immunodeficiency Virus: 이하 HIV로 표기) 감염환자에서 발생하는 기회감염은 다양한 미생물에 의해 발생한다. 기생충이 일으키는 감염질환은 세균이나 곰팡이, 바이러스가 일으키는 감염질환에 비해 발생빈도가 낮아 중요성이 간과되는 경우가 흔하지만, HIV 감염환자에게는 여전히 중요한 감염질환이다.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.11
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• pp.28-37
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop an application(app) on smoking cessation for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and evaluate its usability. A methodological study design was applied. The program contents were developed by expert panel based on the theory of planned behavior, HIV infection, and smoking cessation and usability evaluation and then the application was developed by IT experts following usability testing composed of heuristic evaluation by 3 mobile experts and users evaluation was conducted using surveys and interviews by 10 individuals with HIV infection. Descriptive statistics and contents analysis were computed to evaluated the collected data. All participants were male and their age were ranged from 40s to 60s. The average of app usability was 4.2. The participants experienced no difficulties and responded somewhat satisfaction. The results showed that the app was feasible and useful on smoking cessation for HIV patients and could be used as an valid approach.