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...
Interventions for HIV-associated nephropathy
2013
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the most common cause of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) in human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) serotype patients and it mostly affects patients of...
Predictors and treatment strategies of HIV-related fatigue in the combined antiretroviral therapy era
2010
Objective: To assess predictors and reported treatment strategies of HIV-related fatigue in the combined antiretroviral (cART) era. Method: Five databases were searched and reference lists of pertinent articles were checked....
HIV-associated anemia in children: A systematic review from a global perspective
2008
Objectives:: To assess the importance of anemia in HIV-infected children in western and tropical settings. Design:: A systematic review with a descriptive component. Methods:: Four databases were searched and reference...
Osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency in HIV-positive patients
2011
Objective: To review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of osteoporosis in patients with HIV infection and discuss vitamin D deficiency and the treatment of HIV-positive patients with osteoporosis. Data Sources: A...
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...
Aerobic exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS
2010
BACKGROUND: Access to combination antiretroviral therapy has turned HIV into a chronic and manageable disease for many. This increased chronicity has been mirrored by increased prevalence of health-related challenges experienced...
