Alejandro De La Hoz
Biographic Data
| ID | 8933588 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alejandro De La Hoz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alejandro |
| FAMILY NAME | De La Hoz |
| SIGNATURE | DE LA HOZ A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pan American Health Organization (Cuba) |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9073-1258 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
HIV and hepatitis C virus-related misinformation may contribute to rising rates of infection and suboptimal clinical outcomes among persons with substance use
HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates among persons, who use drugs, have risen during the US overdose crisis. We elicited patient perspectives about these interconnected infections to identify the areas of misinformation that might prevent appropriate management. We used in-depth interviews and thematic analysis of coded data collected from patients (N = 24) at detox and from key informants (N = 10). Seventy-one per cent reported inject…
Foreign Relations
In a large Colombian teaching hospital, a fifty‐five‐year‐old woman complaining of stomach pain is examined by a foreign‐exchange medical student from the United States. Speaking in Spanish, the student elicits a medical history that suggests a possible recurrence of gallstones, but nothing further. Upon discussing the patient's case in private with the attending physician, the student is shocked to learn that the patient is suffering from termin…
Policies and processes for human papillomavirus vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objectives. Three highly effective vaccines are available to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and they have been introduced in many countries around the world. This article describes advances and challenges in introducing HPV vaccines in the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods. We reviewed national and regional sources of information to identify LAC countries with and …
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Foreign Relations
In a large Colombian teaching hospital, a fifty‐five‐year‐old woman complaining of stomach pain is examined by a foreign‐exchange medical student from the United States. Speaking in Spanish, the student elicits a medical history that suggests a possible recurrence of gallstones, but nothing further. Upon discussing the patient's case in private with the attending physician, the student is shocked to learn that the patient is suffering from termin…
Policies and processes for human papillomavirus vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objectives. Three highly effective vaccines are available to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and they have been introduced in many countries around the world. This article describes advances and challenges in introducing HPV vaccines in the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Methods. We reviewed national and regional sources of information to identify LAC countries with and …
HIV and hepatitis C virus-related misinformation may contribute to rising rates of infection and suboptimal clinical outcomes among persons with substance use
HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates among persons, who use drugs, have risen during the US overdose crisis. We elicited patient perspectives about these interconnected infections to identify the areas of misinformation that might prevent appropriate management. We used in-depth interviews and thematic analysis of coded data collected from patients (N = 24) at detox and from key informants (N = 10). Seventy-one per cent reported inject…
Medicine (3 works) · Immunology (2 works) · Virology (2 works) · Cancer (1 works) · Caribbean region (1 works) · Cervical cancer (1 works) · Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Computer security (1 works) · Demography (1 works)