Category Archives: Co-infections
Interventions for the prevention and management of oropharyngeal candidiasis associated with HIV infection in adults and children
BACKGROUND: Oral candidiasis (OC) associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occurs commonly and recurs frequently, often presenting as an initial manifestation of the disease. Left untreated, these lesions contribute...
Flu and pneumococcal immunisations in HIV-infected children: Methodological quality of current recommendations
OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of guidelines, consensus statements and systematic reviews on flu and pneumococcal immunisations in HIV-infected children. METHOD: The authors screened PubMed and Embase databases until the...
Interventions for the prevention of mycobacterium avium complex in adults and children with HIV
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a common complication of advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) disease and is an independent predictor of mortality and shortened survival. OBJECTIVES: To determine...
The effect of genital tract infections on HIV-1 shedding in the genital tract: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This article reviews the effect of genital tract infections and associated clinical conditions on the detection and concentration of HIV-1 shedding in the genital tract. A search of the PubMed,...
The effectiveness of behavioural and psychosocial HIV/STI prevention interventions for MSM in Europe: A systematic review
Given the need of programme planners and policy makers for descriptions of specific interventions and quantitative estimates of intervention effects to make informed decisions concerning prevention funding and research, there...
Management of toxoplasmic encephalitis in HIV-infected adults (with an emphasis on resource-poor settings)
BACKGROUND: Cerebral toxoplasmosis or toxoplasmic meningoencephalitis (hereafter referred to as TE) was one of the first opportunistic infections to be described in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -infected patients. Treatment of...
Experiences integrating delivery of maternal and child health services with childhood immunization programs: Systematic review update
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund promote integration of maternal and child health (MCH) and immunization services as a strategy to strengthen immunization programs. We...
Barriers to care and treatment for patients with chronic viral hepatitis in Europe: A systematic review
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Despite the availability of effective therapies for hepatitis B (HBV) and C virus (HCV), only a minority of these patients receive treatment. We systematically reviewed published data...
Women experience higher rates of adverse events during Hepatitis C virus therapy in HIV infection: A meta-analysis
Background: In HIV/HCV coinfection, adverse events (AE) during HCV therapy account for 12-39% of treatment discontinuations. It is unknown whether sex influences complications. Methods: Meta-analysis to study the effect of...
Antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus
BACKGROUND: Antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis C may be less effective if patients are co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). OBJECTIVES: To assess the benefits and harms of antiviral treatment...
Socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors of female sex workers in sub-saharan Africa: A systematic review
Sex work remains an important contributor to HIV transmission within early, advanced and regressing epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa, but its social and behavioral underpinnings remain poorly understood, limiting the impact...
