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Influence of human immunodeficiency virus infection on the course of hepatitis C virus infection: A meta-analysis
Studies have shown that rates of liver disease are higher in persons who are coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) than they are in persons...
Pharmacological treatment of painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
BACKGROUND: Significant pain from HIV-associated sensory neuropathy (HIV-SN) affects ~40% of HIV infected individuals treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART). The prevalence of HIV-SN has increased despite the more widespread use...
Incident fractures in HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE(S): Some but not all studies indicate that individuals with HIV infection are at an increased risk of fracture. We systematically reviewed the literature to investigate whether incidence of fracture...
The impact of hepatitis C virus coinfection on HIV-related kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: In the era of antiretroviral therapy, non-AIDS complications such as kidney disease are important contributors to morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the impact of hepatitis C coinfection on...
Physical activity: Do patients infected with HIV practice? How much? A systematic review
Several studies have suggested that aerobic physical activity is safe and beneficial for HIV-infected adults. However, there is information lacking regarding whether HIV-infected patients practice physical activity and to what...
Maternal infection and risk of preeclampsia: Systematic review and metaanalysis
There are lingering questions regarding the association between maternal infection and preeclampsia. Systematic review and metaanalysis was conducted of observational studies that examined the relationship between maternal infection and preeclampsia....
Hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: Diagnosis, natural history, meta-analysis of sexual and vertical transmission, and therapeutic issues
Hepatitis C (HCV) infection occurs in as many as 33% of the patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In view of their improved survival, liver disease will become more...
Interventions for fatigue and weight loss in adults with advanced progressive illness
BACKGROUND: Fatigue and unintentional weight loss are two of the commonest symptoms experienced by people with advanced progressive illness. Appropriate interventions may bring considerable improvements in function and quality of...
The effectiveness of probiotics for managing diarrhoea in people with HIV infection: A critically appraised topic
OBJECTIVES: The implications of HIV infection are vast. Management of clinical symptomatology, though, cannot be overshadowed by focus on disease management. These must be managed in concert. Diarrhoea, a common...