Category Archives: Co-morbidities

Incidence and mortality of non-AIDS-defining cancers among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Background: Non-AIDS-defining cancers (NADCs) are now becoming a rising cause of morbidity among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era. We conducted a systematic review...

Multimorbidity of communicable and non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

2022

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review is to analyse existing evidence on prevalence, patterns, determinants, and healthcare challenges of communicable and non-communicable disease multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries...

Factors influencing treatment adherence in hypertension and HIV management in South Africa: A comparative literature review

2022

BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in South Africa (SA), with one in three people over the age of 25 suffering from HTN....

Mathematical models for evaluating effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of cervical cancer control policies in populations including women living with human immunodeficiency virus: A scoping review

2022

Objectives: Mathematical modeling is increasingly used to inform cervical cancer control policies, and model-based evaluations of such policies in women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are an emerging research area....

Association of HIV infection with cardiovascular pathology based on advanced cardiovascular imaging: A systematic review

2022

Importance: HIV-associated cardiovascular disease is increasing in prevalence, but its mechanisms remain poorly understood. Objective: To systematically review data from advanced cardiovascular imaging studies evaluating computed tomographic coronary angiography, positron emission tomography...

Diagnostic accuracy of cervical cancer screening strategies for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+/CIN3+) among women living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

BACKGROUND: We systematically reviewed the diagnostic accuracy of cervical cancer screening and triage strategies in women living with HIV (WLHIV). METHODS: Cochrane Library, Embase, Global Health and Medline were searched...

Trends and clinical characteristics of HIV and caerebrovascular disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) Between 1990 and 2021

2022

PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: To describe trends and clinical characteristics of HIV and cerebrovascular disease between 1990 and 2021 in LMICs and identify the gaps in our understanding. RECENT FINDINGS:...

The effect of antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the periodontal conditions of patients with HIV-infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

AIM: To assess any differences (1) in the prevalence of periodontitis and necrotizing periodontal diseases, specifically necrotizing gingivitis (NG) and necrotizing periodontitis (NP) between HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (HAART)...

Prostate cancer outcomes in patients living with HIV/AIDS treated with radiation therapy: A systematic review

2022

PURPOSE: A consensus has not been reached regarding the treatment and outcomes of prostate cancer (PCa) in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This systematic review aims to summarize the evidence...

Oral health status of children and adolescents living with HIV undergoing antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the survival of HIV-infected children, but might also bring in oral health-related side effects and increase their risks of oral diseases. The review compared the oral...

A Systematic review exploring the effect of human immunodeficiency virus on cardiac diseases

2022

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) primarily affects the immune systems, which, if progressed, will lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Currently, there is no effective cure for the disease, and patients...

Impact of antiretroviral therapy on oral health among children living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

Oral health is an integral component of general health and well-being but might be undermined among children living with HIV (CLWH) due to the condition itself or the antiretroviral therapy...

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