Genital ulcer disease treatment for reducing sexual acquisition of HIV
2012
BACKGROUND: Genital ulcer disease by virtue of disruption of the mucosal surfaces may enhance HIV acquisition. Genital ulcer disease treatment with resolution of the ulcers may therefore contribute in reducing...
Risk of window period hepatitis-C infection in high infectious risk donors: Systematic review and meta-analysis
2011
The OPTN classifies high infectious risk donors (HRDs) based on criteria originally intended to identify people at risk for HIV infection. These donors are sometimes referred to as ‘CDC high...
What has been achieved in HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who inject drugs, 2010-2012? A review of the six highest burden countries
2014
OBJECTIVE: In 2010 the international HIV/AIDS community called on countries to take action to prevent HIV transmission among people who inject drugs (PWID). To set a baseline we proposed an...
Prevalence of tuberculosis, hepatitis C virus, and HIV in homeless people: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2012
BACKGROUND: 100 million people worldwide are homeless; rates of mortality and morbidity are high in this population. The contribution of infectious diseases to these adverse outcomes is uncertain. Accurate estimates...
Gender disparities in HIV infection among persons who inject drugs in Central Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2013
OBJECTIVE: Disparities in HIV infection, with females having higher rates of HIV infection than males, have been noted among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in many countries. We examined male/female...
CD4+ guided antiretroviral treatment interruption in HIV infection: A meta-analysis
2008
The aim of this meta-analysis study was to evaluate the relative risk of death or AIDS-defining events associated to CD4+ guided treatment interruption in patients with chronic HIV infection. A...
Meta-analysis: Prevalence of HIV infection and syphilis among MSM in China
2009
OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is rapidly rising among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. The aim is to systematically review the...
Bacterial vaginosis and HIV acquisition: A meta-analysis of published studies
2008
OBJECTIVES: To assess and summarize the published literature on the extent to which bacterial vaginosis may increase the risk of HIV acquisition. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of published studies. METHODS: Medline and...
Impact of tuberculosis preventive therapy on tuberculosis and mortality in HIV-infected children
2009
BACKGROUND: Children with HIV are at increased risk of acquiring tuberculosis (TB), a common cause of acute and chronic respiratory disease and death in HIV-infected children living in areas where...
