Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a global public health issue. It is estimated that there are 37.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) today. With advances made in efficacy and tolerability of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) and increased access to health services in developed and developing countries, PLHIV are...

Marital relationship satisfaction accrues many benefits for both men and women, including greater physical and psychological well-being.  Conversely, marital relationship dissatisfaction has been reported to be associated with negative outcomes such as psychiatric morbidity, poor health and decreased work satisfaction. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click...

Renal transplantation has substantial benefits for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Not only is it cost-effective in the long run, it also confers better patient survival and quality of life compared to dialysis treatment. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view...

Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a major risk factor for skin cancers.1,2 Although Asians have a lower risk of melanoma,3 there has been a steady increase in the overall incidence of skin cancers from 7.4/100,000 in 2003‒20064 to 19.3/100,000 (for men) and 14.4/100,000 in 2011‒2015 (for women). This...

Marriage has been associated with positive effects for individuals―a stronger sense of self-identity, improved psychosocial outcomes, increased economic resources and companionship especially during stressful life events. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.