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Incidence and risk factors for prediabetes and diabetes mellitus among HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

OBJECTIVE: To summarize evidence on the rates and drivers of progression from normoglycemia to prediabetes and/or diabetes mellitus (hereafter “diabetes”) in antiretroviral treatment (ART)-exposed HIV-infected people. METHODS: We searched EMBASE,...

HIV-positive women have higher risk of HPV infection, precancerous lesions, and cervical cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

OBJECTIVES: HIV-positive women have higher human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and cervical cancer (CC) incidence than HIV-negative women, partly due to HIV’s modifying effect on HPV pathogenesis. We synthesized the literature...

Neurological sequelae of adult meningitis in Africa: A systematic literature review

2018

The high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa has markedly changed the epidemiology and presentation of adult meningitis. We conducted a systematic review using PubMed, Embase, Ovid, CENTRAL,...

Is an endoscopic examination associated with transfusion-transmissible infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

BACKGROUND: The purpose of a donor medical questionnaire is to identify the blood donor’s history relative to the current known blood-safety risks. A temporary deferral from blood donation after an...

Review of toxoplasmosis in Morocco: Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasma infection among pregnant women and HIV- infected patients

2017

Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoal parasite: Toxoplasma gondii. This infection can cause severe illness when the organism is contracted congenitally or when it is reactivated in immunosuppressed...

Public health approach to prevent cervical cancer in HIV-infected women in Kenya: Issues to consider in the design of prevention programs

2017

Women living with HIV in Africa are at increased risk to be co-infected with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), persistent high risk (HR) HPV infection and bacterial vaginosis (BV), which compounds...

Human papillomavirus types from infection to cancer in the anus, according to sex and HIV status: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

BACKGROUND: Data on carcinogenicity of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in the anus are needed to inform anal cancer prevention through vaccination and screening. This is particularly the case for people...

Association of antiretroviral therapy with high-risk human papillomavirus, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and invasive cervical cancer in women living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

Background The interactions between antiretroviral therapy (ART) and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical lesions in women living with HIV are poorly understood. We reviewed the association of ART with...

Global epidemiology of HIV infection and related syndemics affecting transgender people

2016

INTRODUCTION: Transgender populations have been underrepresented in HIV epidemiologic studies and consequently in HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. Since 2012, there has been a dramatic increase in research focused...

Zoonotic and vector-borne infections among urban homeless and marginalized people in the United States and Europe, 1990-2014

2016

INTRODUCTION: In high-income countries, homeless individuals in urban areas often live in crowded conditions with limited sanitation and personal hygiene. The environment of homelessness in high-income countries may result in...

Prevalence of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus among intravenous drug users: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

Intravenous drug users (IDUs) have been demonstrated to be highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Nevertheless, the prevalence of Kaposi’s sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), an important co-infected agent with HIV, among this...

Prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis D virus (also known as hepatitis delta virus) can establish a persistent infection in people with chronic hepatitis B, leading to accelerated progression of liver disease. In sub-Saharan...

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