A5052524855- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- HIV Research and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Travel-related health issues
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
American University of Beirut
2019-2025
Little is known about the decision-making process of college students in Lebanon regarding coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. The aim this study was to identify factors predicting behavioural intentions enrolled at American University Beirut obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. A total 3805 were randomly selected. Participants divided into three groups: vaccine accepting (willing take or already took vaccine), hesitant (hesitant vaccine) and resistant (decided not vaccine). Overall,...
The COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health problem threatening national and global security. socio-economic impact of was more severe on developing countries including Lebanon, especially due to the fragile healthcare system, weak surveillance infrastructure lack comprehensive emergency preparedness response plans. Lebanon has been struggling with plethora challenges at social, economic, financial, political levels prior pandemic. in revealed gaps across spectrum emergencies. Despite...
Abstract Background Lebanon has one of the lowest reported COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates (21%). Little is known about decision-making process college students in regarding obtaining a vaccination. Therefore, aim this study was to identify factors that predicted behavioral intentions enrolled at American University Beirut (AUB), obtain vaccine. Methods The randomized, non-experimental, and cross-sectional undergraduate graduate students. A valid reliable survey developed. total 3,805 were...
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants including the Delta and Omicron along with waning vaccine-induced immunity over time contributed to increased rates breakthrough infection specifically among healthcare workers (HCWs). genomic surveillance is an important tool for timely detection characterization circulating as well monitoring new strains. Our study first national HCWs in Lebanon.
Abstract Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) increased the life expectancy of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (PLHIV) and remarkably reduced morbidity mortality associated HIV infection. Consequently, PLHIV are experiencing non-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) comorbid conditions including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease. The aim this study is to determine frequency non-AIDS among a cohort on cART in Lebanon. Data were...
Abstract The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants including the Delta and Omicron along with waning vaccine-induced immunity over time contributed to increased rates breakthrough infection specifically among healthcare workers (HCWs). genomic surveillance is an important tool for timely detection characterization circulating as well monitoring new strains. Our study first national HCWs in Lebanon. We collected 250 samples from five hospitals across Lebanon between December 2021 January 2022....
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) faced substantial risk of infection during the COVID-19 outbreak. This study aims to determine prevalence anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a cross-sectional sample HCWs as well factors associated with exposure SARS-CoV-2. Methods The was conducted between March and May 2021 at American University Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), tertiary hospital located Lebanon. Socio-demographic clinical data, data on exposure, PCR results, PPE adherence, vaccination status,...
Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and remarkably reduced morbidity mortality associated infection. However, non-AIDS comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are increasingly reported among PLHIV receiving cART. Killer cell immunoglobulin receptors (KIRs) expressed on surface natural killer (NK) cells have been previously implicated in controlling disease progression. The...
Since its emergence, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains a public health threat worldwide. While the majority of patients recover in 3-4 weeks, complications severely ill patients, including distress syndrome, cardiac injury, thrombosis, and sepsis, can lead to death. Several biomarkers, addition cytokine release (CRS), have been associated with fatal outcomes disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. The aim this study is assess clinical characteristics cytokines...