Category Archives: Co-infections

Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and COVID-19 continue to pose significant global public health challenges. Although vaccination is essential for preventing COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH), evidence on the...

Background Antifungal resistance in Candida species in HIV/AIDS patients due to the scarcity of antifungal agents is important particularly in Iran with an estimate of 46,000 individuals living with HIV. This systematic...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Blood transfusion is essential in healthcare but carries inherent risks of human immunodeficiency virusAÿ(HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and malaria transmission. National...

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of M. genitalium infection and understand the patterns of resistance associated mutations (resistance hereafter) in people with HIV (PWH). Methods: We searched PubMed-MEDLINE, Embase...

Background: The WHO recommended the use of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) regimens for malaria in HIV-positive pregnant women living in endemic areas to prevent malaria-related perinatal complications. However, the high drug...

BACKGROUND: Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), are more vulnerable to opportunistic bacterial infections, which include tuberculosis and pneumonia. This systematic review...

Background Clinical trials have shown the protective efficacy of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) for averting disease and death from tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). TPT has been recommended...

Background The 2013 HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act expanded kidney transplantation eligibility for people with HIV/AIDS (PWH), marking a significant milestone and necessitating updated reviews on the outcomes of...

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality in people living with HIV can be reduced by TB preventive treatment (TPT). However, low levels of screening and uptake, poor adherence, and loss to...

Background Even though HIV-TB co-infection is an emerging public health issue among migrants in European countries, the number of related articles has shown a decreasing trend. Methods To better estimate...

Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Women living with HIV are at risk of persistent high-risk...

BACKGROUND: Infections may increase the risk of age-related diseases such as dementia. Accelerated immunological ageing, measurable by telomere length (TL), may be a potential mechanism. However, the relationship between different...