Browsing School of Pharmacy by Subject "HIV/AIDS"
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Challenges facing researchers conducting clinical trials in HIV prevention in South Africa: a focus on adherence
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)In clinical trials, adherence of the participants to the dosing instructions is a major challenge. Many researchers have identified medication adherence as a topic to further explore in order to obtain good, usable and ... -
Determination of pyrazinamide plasma concentrations using lc-ms and pharmacokinetics of pyrazinamide in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and in patients co-infected with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV
(2013)Tuberculosis and HIV are arguably South Africa’s largest and most important health issues. With drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis on the increase and little research on new drugs, there is an urgent need for research ... -
The formulation of a microsphere based fixed dose combination for oral antiretroviral delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The cost of providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a significant economic burden on African countries due to poverty and a lack of resources. To reduce the economic burden of HIV infection, a formulation scientist ... -
Investigation of suitable microencapsulation techniques in the preformulation of selected antiretroviral drugs
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Background: The use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVDs) in the treatment of HIV/AIDS have been promising and effective especially amongst adults as it suppresses the viral load, thereby improving the life expectancy of HIV ... -
Selected antiretroviral and anti-tuberculosis drug combinations by non-covalent bonding
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) infections have become very complicated due to the advent of drug resistance. Drug combinations offer an alternative approach to reducing the emergence ...