Sero-prevalence of HIV in Pakistan

Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah..one of my new publication for the books had already be published online recently. My lots of thanks and gratitudes to my beloved lecturers who had gave me a chance to be a part of this books as one of the co-authors. 

Front page of the book.

Dr Gotam Kumar (Author), Dr Gul Hassan (Author), Dr Atif Amin Baig AAB (Author), Prof Nordin Bin Simbak DNS (Author), Liyana Hazwani LH (Author)

The summary of the books:

HIV/AIDS is the most important modifiable cause of premature death. Preventing HIV/AIDS is the single most effective thing that PLWHA can do to enhance the quality and length of their lives. The purpose of this study was to use an established theoretical framework to examine and describe the Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among Jail-inmates of Distt: Malir Jail, Karachi Sindh Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey (n = 427) Tests was conducted among prisoners to identify the HIV that influence the immune system of the body and after several years other systems are effected. The survey was also conducted to determine the association of STI with HIV among study population, their access of condom and strategies and provision of other preventing, medical, psychological support. The results showed that: (1) the current prevalence of HIV/AIDS rate among Jail-inmates of Distt: Malir Jail is (10) 2 % Most of Population found HIV Positive are Injecting drug users ; (2) Sixteen percent ( 16%) can access the condom (3) Fifty five percent (55%) gave the history of STIs ( Gonorrhoea ) Pakistani Prisons health care system still has a long distance to travel down the path of Knowledge of Transmission & prevention of on STIs -initiated practice. The identification of High risk to low risk population and provision of preventive services among inmates is a viable framework on which to base interventions designed to promote HIV prevention in the jails of Pakistan & it practice by preventive care . Understanding the role of attitudes and perceived behavioural control is of central importance to ensure all potential primary care physicians can promote the chain of prevention expeditiously whenever the need arises.

Source: www.amazon.com.

My 1st PuBlicATiOn...

Alhamdulillah my first publication had published successfully. Many thanks to my Co-Supervisor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nasir Mohamad for guiding me all this while..=)

Here are the front chapter of the books:


Plasma Methadone Level Monitoring in Methadone Maintenance Therapy:
A Personalised Methadone Therapy

Nasir Mohamad, Roslanuddin Mohd Salehuddin,
Basyirah Ghazali, Nor Hidayah Abu Bakar,
Nurfadhlina Musa, Muslih Abdulkarim Ibrahim,
Liyana Hazwani Mohd Adnan, Ahmad Rashidi and
Rusli Ismail

Additional information is available at the end of the chapter
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/54850


1. Introduction
1.1. Opioid substitution therapy
Substitution therapy for opiate abusers reduces dependencies on illicit drugs by utilizing
opioid agonists that bind to opioid receptors in the brain. Apart from the physical benefits of
reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, it also plays a role in reducing other problems
associated with opioid abuse. Their longer duration of action means they do not require
frequent administration and hence enables patients to carry out activities of daily living...



To further read the books, please go to this link:

http://www.intechopen.com/books/new-insights-into-toxicity-and-drug-testing/plasma-methadone-level-monitoring-in-methadone-maintenance-therapy-a-personalised-methadone-therapy