End of life care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of the qualitative literature
2011
Background. End of life (EoL) care in sub-Saharan Africa still lacks the sound evidence-base needed for the development of effective, appropriate service provision. It is essential to make evidence from...
Anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV positive people
2001
OBJECTIVE: To review the current literature on HIV associated anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN). METHODS: A comprehensive Medline/Pubmed search was performed for the years 1980-2001 (January) for articles pertaining to HIV...
Incidence and progression of cervical lesions in women with HIV: A systematic global review
2014
Global data on cervical lesion incidence and progression in HIV-positive women are essential for understanding the natural history of cervical neoplasia and informing screening policy. A systematic review was performed...
Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
2010
BACKGROUND: Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread and compound the effects of HIV disease; micronutrient supplements may be effective and safe in reducing this burden. OBJECTIVES: To assess whether micronutrient supplements are...
Non-clinical outcomes of antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in developing countries: A systematic literature review
2008
The impacts of antiretroviral therapy on quality of life, mental health, labor productivity, and economic wellbeing for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries are only beginning to be measured....
Vertically acquired paediatric HIV infection: the challenges of providing comprehensive packages of care in resource-limited settings
2008
The successes achieved in paediatric disease management in well-resourced countries in recent years highlight the vast divide between the care options, and ultimately survival, between developed and developing areas of...
Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients
2013
Background: Pruritus is not the most prevalent but one of the most puzzling symptoms in palliative care patients. It can cause considerable discomfort and has a major impact on patients?...
Surgery in Castleman’s disease: A systematic review of 404 published cases
2012
We undertook a systematic review of 404 published cases of Castleman’s disease to identify the role of the surgeon beyond assistance in tissue-based diagnosis. Castleman’s disease is a rare primary...
The management of dyslipidaemias in antiretroviral-treated HIV infection: A systematic review
2007
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess the currently available evidence concerning the management of dyslipidaemias in HIV-infected individuals treated with antiretroviral therapy. METHODS: Randomized trials, published within...
Epidemiology of HIV-related neuropathy: A systematic literature review
2012
We sought to identify and summarize the incidence and prevalence of neuropathy among HIV patients and subgroups. A systematic search of the literature was performed using MEDLINE and EMBASE. The...
Testosterone therapy in HIV wasting syndrome: Systematic review and meta-analysis
2002
Many HIV patients develop weight loss, which increases morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess the effects of testosterone therapy on lean body mass, total body weight, over-all exercise functional...
Cardiac biomarkers in persons with HIV infection: A review of the literature
