In the EU/EEA, men who have sex with men (MSM) is a priority group for the prevention and control of HIV-1 infection. In Portugal, the 2023 HIV incidence rate was 8.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, with 876 new infections, 41.7% in MSM. We aim to characterize HIV-1 transmission clusters (TC) and transmitted drug resistance (TDR) and its sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and viral genomic determinants in MSM new...
The lack of accessibility to public spaces and basic essential services for individuals with reduced mobility, whether temporary or permanent, poses challenges for general citizens, particularly those in wheelchairs. Differences in ground levels, architectural obstacles, and land obstructions are just a few examples of the difficulties these individuals encounter daily. This study aims to understand the needs o...
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led the medical and scientific community to explore the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of coronaviruses. In felines, a widespread coronavirus known as feline coronavirus (FCoV) can lead to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a highly fatal disease characterised by severe systemic inflammation. Diagnosing FCoV remains ch...
Associations of Volunteer Firefighters form the basis of helping the Portuguese population. In these institutions, to guarantee the first line of assistance, there are volunteers and also a group of professional firefighters. However, there are not always enough funds to hire the human resources effectively needed, or even to guarantee the continuity of services provided 24 h a day. In this work, the linear pro...
Introduction HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019.Methods We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral ques...
Introduction: The process of organ and tissue transplantation has achieved success through its remarkable and swift advances, given that the technical and scientific progress recorded in the last decades in the field of medicine has made it possible to improve significantly the therapeutic possibilities and quality of life of the organ recipient. During the donation process, the organ donor’s family experiences...
Database solution for an HIV-2 cohort study Publication "Real-world experience of TAF/FTC/BIC in people with HIV-2" presented at European AIDS Clinical Society Conference, Oct 2023, Warsaw HIV-2 salvage therapy with Lenacapavir (injectable, capsid inhibitor, EMA approved 2022)
Associations of Volunteer Firefighters form the basis of helping the Portuguese population. In these institutions, to guarantee the first line of assistance, there are volunteers and also a group of professional firefighters. However, there are not always enough funds to hire the human resources effectively needed, or even to guarantee the continuity of services provided 24 h a day. In this work, the linear pro...
Introdução: O processo de transplante de órgãos e tecidos é um processo de sucesso pelo tanto que evoluiu em tão pouco tempo, sendo que os progressos técnicos e científicos registados nas últimas décadas na área da medicina permitiram melhorar as possibilidades terapêuticas e a qualidade de vida do recetor de órgãos. Durante o processo de doação, a família do dador experiencia diversos desafios relacionados com...