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A systematic review of the effect of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy on the risk of pre-eclampsia
BACKGROUND: The associations between HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and pre-eclampsia are unclear. OBJECTIVES: To summarize research and clarify the implications of HIV and ART on pre-eclampsia risk. SEARCH STRATEGY:...
Evaluation of health disparity in bacterial vaginosis and the implications for HIV-1 acquisition in African American women
There is a health disparity for both bacterial vaginosis (BV) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in African American women that may be linked. The evidence that BV...
Reversing gut damage in HIV infection: Using non-human primate models to instruct clinical research
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to dramatic improvements in the lives of HIV-infected persons. However, residual immune activation, which persists despite ART, is associated with increased risk of non-AIDS morbidities....
Cerebral aneurysms associated with human immunodeficiency virus in adults: Literature review and new perspectives
INTRODUCTION: the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been decreasing patient morbidity and mortality by opportunistic infections and, thus, survival has increased. This new reality has been changing...
Pregnancy and HIV disease progression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether pregnancy accelerates HIV disease progression. METHODS: Studies comparing progression to HIV-related illness, low CD4 count, AIDS-defining illness, HIV-related death, or any death in HIV-infected pregnant and...
HIV and human herpesvirus 8 co-infection across the globe: Systematic review and meta-analysis
HIV-infection is an important risk factor for developing Kaposi sarcoma (KS), but it is unclear whether HIV-positive persons are also at increased risk of co-infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8),...
Does HIV infection have an impact upon dental implant osseointegration? A systematic review
Objective: A systematic review is made to determine whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has an impact upon dental implant osseointegration. Study Design: A PubMed (MEDLINE) literature search was made...
Bone density and fractures in HIV-infected postmenopausal women: A systematic review
With the development of effective antiretroviral therapy, HIV-infected women are living longer and transitioning through menopause. The purpose of our study was to systematically examine the evidence that menopause is...
Osteoporosis and fractures in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: There is growing evidence that fracture risk is increased in individuals with HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We systematically reviewed the literature to determine whether prevalence of...
The relationship between HIV and prevalence of disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review evidence on the prevalence and risk of disabilities among children and adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: Articles were identified from 1980 to June...
Oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS in Asia: Systematic review and future research guidelines
OBJECTIVES: The authors have conducted a systematic review of oral manifestations of HIV from studies conducted in Asia to establish the characteristics and prevalence of individual oral manifestations in Asia,...
