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Management of dental patients who are HIV-positive: Complications

2001

Objectives: With an estimated 900,000 persons with HIV/AIDS in the United States living longer, many are seeking to obtain routine dental care, as well as relief from the discomfort and...

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of renal function in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients treated with Atazanavir (ATV)-based regimens

2015

Some HIV antiretroviral therapies (ART) have been associated with renal toxicities, which become of increasing concern as HIV-infected patients age and develop comorbidities. The objective of this study was to...

Vitamin D and osteoporosis in HIV/HCV coinfected patients: A literature review

2015

Vitamin D deficiency further increases the risk of osteoporosis in HIV-positive patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV); however, it is still unclear whether HCV-related increased fracture risk is a...

System factors as correlates of medication adherence in transplant and HIV populations: A systematic review

2011

Purpose: Medication adherence (MA) is influenced not only by characteristics of the individual patient, but also by factors at the healthcare system level, i.e., micro- (e.g. healthcare worker, social support),...

Nutrition assessment, counseling, and support interventions to improve health-related outcomes in people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review of the literature

2015

BACKGROUND: Although numerous studies have shown that severe to moderate wasting at the time of antiretroviral therapy initiation is strongly predictive of mortality, it remains unclear whether nutritional interventions at...

A systematic review of the effects of exercise interventions on body composition in HIV+ adults

2015

Over the years, physical activity and exercise have been used to positively impact the health and quality of life of persons infected with HIV and, more recently, has been associated...

Is dental caries experience increased in HIV-infected children and adolescents? A meta-analysis

2015

OBJECTIVE: To undertake a systematic review to assess if HIV-infected children and adolescents have an increased dental caries experience. METHODS: A search of MEDLINE, BIREME, EMBASE, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SIGLE (Grey...

Renal and bone adverse effects of a Tenofovir-based regimen in the treatment of HIV-infected children: A systematic review

2016

INTRODUCTION: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-containing regimens in the treatment of HIV-infected children have safety concerns with respect to renal and bone toxicity. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to...

Systematic review of neuroimaging studies in vertically transmitted HIV positive children and adolescents

2014

One of the most serious consequences of vertical HIV-infection is its impact on the central nervous system (CNS). Although much work has been done to elucidate the complex mechanism of...

Elevations in serum creatinine with tenofovir-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: A meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

2016

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Impact of antiretroviral therapy on serum lipoprotein levels and dyslipidemias: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2015

BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral drugs increase biosynthesis and reduce hepatic clearance of serum cholesterol. It is thus important to evaluate the impact of antiretroviral treatment on serum lipoprotein levels and the risk...

Comparative effectiveness of tenofovir in treatment-naive HIV-infected patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2015

INTRODUCTION: Benefits and harms of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment (ART)-naive patients of any age have not been systematically reviewed since recent milestone trials were published. METHODS:...

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