Category Archives: Co-morbidities

Association between protease inhibitor use and increased cardiovascular risk in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review

2003

Some studies have shown that currently available protease inhibitors (PIs) are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. We have systematically reviewed the published literature and conference abstracts for...

Systematic review of megestrol acetate in the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome

2004

This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of megestrol acetate (MA) in anorexia-cachexia syndrome (ACS). Literature and relevant databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of MA to...

Placebo response changes depending on the neuropathic pain syndrome: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis

2012

Objective. To compare placebo responses in neuropathic pain syndromes. Design. Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Setting and Patients. Randomized placebo-controlled trials assessing pain intensity or pain relief in any neuropathic...

Causal inference regarding infectious aetiology of chronic conditions: A systematic review

2013

Background: Current guidelines recommend screening all people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) who have a CD4 count ≤100 cells/µL for cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) to identify those patients who could benefit...

Hormonal contraception decreases bacterial vaginosis but oral contraception may increase candidiasis: Implications for HIV transmission

2013

OBJECTIVE: A 2012 WHO consultation concluded that combined oral contraception (COC) does not increase HIV acquisition in women, but the evidence for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is conflicting. We evaluated...

The effects of exercise training on metabolic and morphological outcomes for people living with HIV: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

2010

PURPOSE: to determine the effects of exercise on metabolic and morphological outcomes among people with HIV using a systematic search strategy of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS: two independent reviewers...

Risk of cardiovascular disease from antiretroviral therapy for HIV: A systematic review

2013

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest certain antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs are associated with increases in cardiovascular disease. PURPOSE: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the available evidence, with...

HIV prevalence and mortality among children undergoing treatment for severe acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2009

This systematic review and meta-analysis explored HIV prevalence and mortality in children undergoing treatment for severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in sub-Saharan Africa. It included all studies reporting on HIV infection...

The efficacy and safety of insulin-sensitizing drugs in HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

2010

BACKGROUND:HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome (HALS) is characterized by insulin resistance, abnormal lipid metabolism and redistribution of body fat. To date, there has been no quantitative summary of the effects of insulin...

How can different models of organisation or bed utilisation improve the care of patients dying in hospital?

2000

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Epidemiology and prevention of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive review

2009

OBJECTIVES: To identify the gaps of knowledge and highlight the challenges and opportunities for controlling cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS: A comprehensive review of peer-reviewed literature to summarize...

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...

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