Iron deficiency in children with HIV-associated anaemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2012
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency in HIV-infected children from high- and low-income settings and compared it with that of HIV-uninfected controls....
Evaluation and management of dyslipidemia in patients with HIV infection
2002
OBJECTIVE: Persons with HIV infection develop metabolic abnormalities related to their antiretroviral therapy and HIV infection itself. The objective of this study was to summarize the emerging evidence for the...
Role of the placenta in adverse perinatal outcomes among HIV-1 seropositive women
2013
Women seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are at an increased risk for a number of adverse perinatal outcomes. Although efforts to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT)...
HIV and the risk of direct obstetric complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2013
BACKGROUND: Women of reproductive age in parts of sub-Saharan Africa are faced both with high levels of HIV and the threat of dying from the direct complications of pregnancy. Clinicians...
The impact of hepatitis C virus coinfection on HIV-related kidney disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2008
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...
The frequency and significance of Iron-Deficiency anemia in patients with selected concurrent illness
2008
Approximately 30% of the world’s population is anemic, of which 50% is iron deficiency anemia (IDA). The extent to which IDA affects patients with concomitant illness has not been described.A...
Systematic review of orogenital HIV-1 transmission probabilities
2008
BACKGROUND: The objective was to assess the risk of HIV transmission from orogenital intercourse (OI). METHODS: Systematic review of the literature on HIV-1 infectiousness through OI conducted according to MOOSE...
Physical activity: Do patients infected with HIV practice? How much? A systematic review
2012
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...
Interventions for anal canal intraepithelial neoplasia
2012
Background: Anal canal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) is a pre-malignant condition of the anal canal transitional epithelium that is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The incidence and prevalence of AIN...
Cardiac involvement in HIV-infected people living in Africa: A review
2003
The primary objective of this study was to review and summarise the literature on the spectrum and management of cardiac disease in HIV-infected people living in Africa. We searched MEDLINE...
Mitochondrial disorders among infants exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy
2007
Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, concern has been raised about the possibility that it may cause mitochondrial dysfunction in infants. There is adequate...
Anabolic steroids for the treatment of weight loss in HIV-infected individuals
2005
BACKGROUND: Individuals with HIV infection often lose weight during the course of their disease. Furthermore, low serum concentrations of testosterone are common in individuals with HIV infection, particularly those with...
