Category Archives: Co-infections
Prevalence of current substance and hazardous alcohol use among people with HIV and tuberculosis disease and its impact on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: A systematic review
Objective: To examine the prevalence of current substance and hazardous alcohol use in people with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) disease and its impact on TB treatment outcomes. Methods: A systematic review following...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory virus infections in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients
BACKGROUND: Respiratory virus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among people living with HIV. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of respiratory virus infections on clinical...
Comparing clinical outcomes of antibiotics for treating Mycobacterium avium complex infection in adults with HIV: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background: This study aims to identify the comparative effects of different drug regimens in treating Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and EBSCO Open Dissertations were searched in September 2023....
Barriers to and enablers of adherence to the treatment of active drug-sensitive tuberculosis in people living with HIV: A mixed method systematic review
BACKGROUND: Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is essential in improving treatment outcomes and reducing TB-related mortality. People living with HIV (PLWH) are at a higher risk of developing and dying...
HIV testing during systematic screening for tuberculosis among household contacts in high-tuberculosis burden settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis household contacts are at elevated risk of HIV, and systematic screening for tuberculosis is an opportunity for people to know their status. We aimed to assess the coverage...
Integration models for delivering COVID-19 vaccines through HIV services in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a major global public health issue. People living with HIV (PLHIV) are among the vulnerable groups facing a higher risk of severe outcomes....
Efficacy and safety of bacterial immunostimulants in immunodeficient individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Bacterial immunostimulants, such as lysates and trained-immunity vaccines, reduce recurrent respiratory infections and modulate immunity in immunodeficient patients. However, heterogeneity of preparations and limited safety data call for standardized...
Subgingival bacterial microbiota profile of people living with HIV-1 under HAART: A systematic review
Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the available literature on the subgingival bacterial microbiota profiles of PLHIV undergoing HAART. Materials and Methods This research was conducted in accordance with...
Risk prediction models for targeted testing of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in general population settings is challenging. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
Central nervous system symptoms in mpox patients without HIV co-infection: A meta-analysis
Background Co-infection with HIV in patients infected with the mpox virus (MPXV) may pose a potential risk of influencing neurological manifestations. We aimed to synthesize the central nervous system (CNS)...
Lessons from the field: A systematic review of global and continental prevalence and challenges of people living with HIV (COVID-19)
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, accounts for 186 million infections and more than 4 million deaths globally. This systematic review concentrates on the epidemiological profiling of HIV/AIDS, along with the unique...
