Category Archives: Co-infections

Seroprevalence estimates of latent and acute toxoplasma infections in HIV(+) people-call for action in underprivileged communities

2021

We undertook a comprehensive, systematic review of observational studies to estimate respective seroprevalences of latent and acute Toxoplasma gondii infections in HIV(+) people at the global, regional and country levels;...

Genetic factors associated with tuberculosis-related clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Black African patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Aim: To evaluate the genetic factors influencing tuberculosis (TB) clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Black African patients. Materials & methods: We systematically searched and identified eligible publications from >550 databases indexed...

Non-vertical exposures to HIV, HBV and HCV infection in children and adolescents-risk of infection, standards of care and postexposure prophylaxis

2021

INTRODUCTION: in the review, we aimed to present current knowledge about the risk of infection, standards of care, and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in pediatric patients after non-vertical exposures to HIV,...

Clinical progression of COVID-19 coinfection in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus: Scoping review

2021

OBJECTIVES: to map the production of scientific knowledge on the clinical progression of COVID-19 coinfection in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: scoping review, with search strategies...

The syndemic burden of HIV/AIDS in Africa amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

INTRODUCTION: The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has long affected millions of individuals across the globe. Historically, the prevalence of this disease is particularly noted within the African...

Long-acting reversible contraception, condom use, and sexually transmitted infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Introduction Given mixed findings regarding the relationship between long-acting reversible contraception and condom use, this systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes studies comparing sexually transmitted infection‒related outcomes between users of long-acting...

Global prevalence and associated risk factors of diarrheagenic Giardia duodenalis in HIV/AIDS patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Giardia duodenalis is one of the leading causes of diarrhea, mostly in underdeveloped nations of Africa and Asia. The present review provides insights into the prevalence, odds ratios (ORs) and...

Cause of hospitalization and death in the antiretroviral era in Sub-Saharan Africa published 2008–2018: A systematic review

2021

BACKGROUND: Worldwide despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome still causes morbidity and mortality among patients. In Sub-Saharan Africa, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome remains a...

mHealth in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections STIs

2020

The objective of this study was to analyze in the literature how the applications were developed and how they influence the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). PubMed, CAPES Periodicals...

Effectiveness of and best practices for using contingency management and incentives in hepatitis C infection among people who use drugs

2021

Using contingency management and incentives at the different steps of HIV care continuum (such as testing, treatment adherence, viral suppressions) is widely explored and discussed in the literature, whereas the...

Effectiveness of and best practices for using contingency management and incentives for health care issues related to HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

2021

Using contingency management and incentives at the different steps of HIV care continuum (such as testing, treatment adherence, viral suppressions) is widely explored and discussed in the literature, whereas the...

Reviewing PrEP’s effect on STI incidence among men who have sex with men —Balancing increased STI screening and potential behavioral sexual risk compensation

2021

Though pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can prevent HIV acquisition, it provides no protection against bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). PrEP use may increase STI acquisition due to sexual risk compensation, but...

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