Editorial

HIV/AIDS in Malawi                                                                                                        

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B Mwale

Obituary: Professor JD Chiphangwi                                                                                

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BW Malunga

ARTICLES

Prevalence and indicators of HIV and AIDS among adults admitted to medical and surgical wards in Blantyre, Malawi                                                                                                             

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DK Lewis, M Callaghan, K Phiri, J Chipwete, JG Kublin, E Borgstein, EE Zijlstra

Abstract

Changes in Escherichia coli resistance to co-trimoxazole in tuberculosis patients and in relation to co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in Thyolo, Malawi                                                                 

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R Zachariah, AD Harries, MP Spielmann, V Arendt, D Nchingula, R Mwenda, O Courtielle, P Kirpach, B Mwale, FML Salaniponi

Abstract

Mortality in smear-negative tuberculosis patients in Phalombe                                  

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JCJ Calis, ML Bakker, RB Elens, M Borgdorff, AD Harries

Abstract

Health seeking and sexual behaviour among patients with sexually transmitted infections - the importance of traditional healers                                                                                                     

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R Zachariah, W Nkhoma, AD Harries, V Arendt, A Chantulo, MP Spielmann, MP Mbereko, L Buhendwa

Abstract

SHORT REPORT

AIDS and tuberculosis in medical inpatients in Malawi                                              

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MM Weismuller, S Meijnen, NJM Claessens, FM Salaniponi, AD Harries

REVIEW ARTICLES

The impact of HIV infection on childhood pneumonia: comparison between developed and developing regions    

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SM Graham

Abstract

HIV/AIDS prevention effors in Malawi                                                                      

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AS Muula

VIEWPOINT

Revisiting human behaviour in relation to HIV/AIDS                                                

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CR Bandawe

Abstract

Ethical issues relating to the QECH health worker strike in 2001                             

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J Mfutso-Bengu, AS Muula

Clinical quiz

Myoclonic jerks, seizures and behaviour change in two teenagers                             

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G Chilopora

Statistics Corner 2                                                                                                         

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S. White

Project Update

PSI – the launch of new-look Chishango                                                                       

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D Chavasse

The Lighthouse – an introduction                                                                                 

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M Boxshall

Conference report

Letter from Barcelona: 14^th International AIDS Conference                                       

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J Chipwete, C Chibwana