Category Archives: Co-infections
A meta-analysis of immunogenicity and safety of two versus single-doses of influenza A (H1N1) vaccine in person living with HIV
Purpose: Influenza vaccination of person living with HIV (PLWH) is a powerful means to tackle severe clinical outcomes. Few data on two doses of influenza vaccine in PLWH are available.Research...
Syndemic effect of COVID-19 outbreak on HIV care delivery around the globe: A systematic review using narrative synthesis
BACKGROUND: The burden of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare systems worldwide has been compromising the progress made in the fight against HIV. This paper aims to determine how the COVID-19...
Frequency of fungal pathogens in autopsy studies of people who died with HIV in Africa: A scoping review
Background: Fungal infections are common in HIV-infected individuals and significantly contribute to mortality. However, a substantial number of cases are undiagnosed before death. Objective: To determine the frequency of fungal pathogens in...
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the correlation between HIV infection and multidrug-resistance tuberculosis
Background The emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in HIV-positive people poses a significant challenge to international efforts to eradicate tuberculosis (TB). Many studies found conflicting results when examining the correlation...
A literature review on the adherence to screening guidelines for latent tuberculosis infection among persons living with HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Although antiretroviral therapy decreases the progression of LTBI to tuberculosis disease (TBD), persons living with...
Prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, drug use, and sexual behaviors among street children in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and Aims Street children face a disproportionately higher risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to high‐risk sexual and drug use...
Global, regional, and country-level coverage of testing and treatment for HIV and hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs: A systematic review
Background People who inject drugs are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, while there is little global data on HIV and HCV testing and treatment coverage...
Association of naturally acquired type-specific HPV antibodies and subsequent HPV re-detection: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Understanding the role of naturally acquired (i.e., infection-induced) human papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies against reinfection is important given the high incidence of this sexually transmitted infection. However, the protective effect...
Machine learning prediction models for clinical management of blood-borne viral infections: A systematic review of current applications and future impact
BACKGROUND: Machine learning (ML) prediction models to support clinical management of blood-borne viral infections are becoming increasingly abundant in medical literature, with a number of competing models being developed for...
HIV, hepatitis B & C in people who inject drugs in India: A systematic review of regional heterogeneity & overview of opioid substitution treatment
BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES: This systematic review evaluates the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) burden among people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in India. In...
Intersecting epidemics: COVID-19 and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review (2020–2022)
There has been significant progress with regards to winning the fight against HIV globally, particularly due to the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). COVID-19 threatened to derail gains in the...
