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Improved effectiveness of partner notification for patients with sexually transmitted infections: Systematic review

2007

Objective To examine the effectiveness of methods to improve partner notification by patient referral (index patient has responsibility for informing sex partners of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection)....

Bacterial vaginosis and HIV acquisition: A meta-analysis of published studies

2008

OBJECTIVES: To assess and summarize the published literature on the extent to which bacterial vaginosis may increase the risk of HIV acquisition. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of published studies. METHODS: Medline and...

Abstinence-plus programs for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries

2008

BACKGROUND: Abstinence-plus interventions promote sexual abstinence as the best means of preventing acquisition of HIV, but also encourage safer-sex strategies (eg condom use) for sexually active participants. OBJECTIVES: To assess...

Comparisons of disparities and risks of HIV infection in black and other men who have sex with men in Canada, UK, and USA: A meta-analysis

2012

BACKGROUND: We did a meta-analysis to assess factors associated with disparities in HIV infection in black men who have sex with men (MSM) in Canada, the UK, and the USA....

Effectiveness of female controlled barrier methods in preventing sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Current evidence and future research directions

2005

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of female controlled physical and chemical barrier methods in preventing STI/HIV transmission, to examine recent reviews on microbicide development, and to highlight promising...

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in tropical and low and middle income countries: A systematic review and meta-regression

2013

OBJECTIVE: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP), the commonest opportunistic infection in HIV-infected patients in the developed world, is less commonly described in tropical and low and middle income countries (LMIC). We...

Treatment outcomes from community-based drug resistant tuberculosis treatment programs: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2014

BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that community-based treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) is a feasible and cost-effective alternative to centralized, hospital-based care. Although several large programs have reported favourable...

Disparities and risks of sexually transmissible infections among men who have sex with men in China: A meta-analysis and data synthesis

2014

BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including Hepatitis B and C virus, are emerging public health risks in China, especially among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aims...

Herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV disease progression: A systematic review of observational studies

2013

BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a common co-infection among HIV-infected adults that is hypothesized to accelerate HIV disease progression. METHODS: We searched Medline, EMBASE, relevant conference proceedings...

Influenza vaccination for immunocompromised patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis from a public health policy perspective

2011

BACKGROUND: Immunocompromised patients are vulnerable to severe or complicated influenza infection. Vaccination is widely recommended for this group. This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses influenza vaccination for immunocompromised patients in...

CD4+ guided antiretroviral treatment interruption in HIV infection: A meta-analysis

2008

The aim of this meta-analysis study was to evaluate the relative risk of death or AIDS-defining events associated to CD4+ guided treatment interruption in patients with chronic HIV infection. A...

Multifocal Epstein-Barr Virus-associated smooth muscle tumor in adults with AIDS: Case report and review of the literature

2008

Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide a systematic review of Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumors (EBV-SMT) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults, focusing on clinical and histopathologic...

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