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INTRODUCTION: The global burden of infectious diseases (ID), combined with a shortage of ID specialists, continues to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models such as...

Background: Oral, oropharyngeal, and esophageal candidiasis are common forms of mucosal candidiasis (MC) in people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLWHA). Despite differences in infection sites, oral, oropharyngeal, and...

Cytomegalovirus retinitis has remained an alarming and potentially vision-threatening opportunistic disease in the population living with HIV, especially in cases of extreme immunosuppression. Although the introduction of antiretroviral therapy has...

BACKGROUND: Cryptosporidium spp. is a major opportunistic pathogens in HIV/AIDS patients, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in HIV/AIDS management, the global burden, genetic diversity, and risk...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and Web...

BACKGROUND: HPV infection is a major contributor to cervical and other anogenital cancers, with people living with HIV (PLWH) at particularly high risk due to persistent infection. Although prophylactic HPV...

A substantial proportion of mpox cases occur in people with HIV, but how HIV coinfection and immune status affect clinical outcomes remains unclear. We systematically searched major databases up to...

BACKGROUND: Blood supply is a public health challenge in African countries. In Cameroon, blood selection guidelines focus on four viral and bacterial pathogens (HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, Treponema...

Background/Objectives: Sexualized drug use (SDU) and chemsex have emerged as a growing public health concern globally, reflecting complex intersections between sexual practices, psychoactive substance use, and structural vulnerabilities. In Brazil,...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection that may present with severe, atypical, or treatment-resistant features in people living with HIV. Despite its clinical importance, evidence regarding its epidemiology, causative...

INTRODUCTION: Despite increasing access to HIV treatment and care, HIV-associated deaths remain high. We aimed to summarize global and regional trends in risk and causes of death among people living...

BACKGROUND: Mpox remains a significant public health challenge in Africa, where endemic transmission persists alongside a high burden of other infectious diseases. Although the epidemiology and clinical impact of coinfections...