Category Archives: Cancer
Antiretroviral therapy and detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) at post-CIN management follow-up among women living with human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: We evaluated the association of antiretroviral therapy (ART), CD4+ count and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) plasma viral load (PVL) on high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) detection at follow-up after CIN...
Impact of advanced HIV disease on quality of life and mortality in the era of combined antiretroviral treatment
Currently, AIDS or severe immunodeficiency remains as a challenge for people with HIV (PWHIV) and healthcare providers. Our purpose was to analyze the impact of advanced HIV disease (AHD) on...
Impact of HIV infection on baseline characteristics and survival of women with breast cancer
Background: As women living with HIV (WLWH) become older, their risk of developing breast cancer increases. Nonetheless, literature is conflicting regarding tumor stage, distribution of subtypes and overall survival among WLWH...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among women infected with HIV in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: To establish successful strategies and increasing the utilization of preventive services, there is a need to explore the extent to which the general female population is aware and use...
Association of hepatitis C infection and risk of kidney cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Although some epidemiological studies have investigated the association between Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the development of kidney cancer, the results are far from consistent. We conducted a systematic...
Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus among HIV infected women in developing countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Although, there is a variable burden of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women infected with HIV in developing countries, there are few studies that attempted to surmise such variable evidences....
Prevalence, healthcare costs and management of non-communicable diseases in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Coexistence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is an important public health issue of increasing concern. However, the prevalence, healthcare costs and management protocols for NCDs...
Impact of HIV infection on baseline characteristics and survival of women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: As women living with HIV (WLWH) become older, their risk of developing breast cancer increases. Nonetheless, literature is conflicting regarding tumor stage, distribution of subtypes and overall survival among...
Sexual and reproductive health outcomes among incarcerated women in Canada: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Women are the fastest growing population in Canadian prisons. Incarceration can limit access to essential health services, increase health risks and disrupt treatment and supports. Despite legal requirements to...
Residual or recurrent precancerous lesions after treatment of cervical lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment failure
BACKGROUND: Screening and treating premalignant cervical lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2+ [CIN2+]) is an effective way to prevent cervical cancer, and recommendations exist for the monitoring of treatment success. Yet,...
