Category Archives: Epidemiology

BACKGROUND: The East African region lacks synthesised scientific evidence on the impact of different substances used on HIV management and treatment outcomes in this population. We meta-analysed epidemiological data on...

Objective To estimate the pooled attrition rate among HIV-infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) and identify predictors of attrition in Ethiopia. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed, HINARI,...

Background Worldwide, over one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence; among women who have been diagnosed as positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the number is significantly greater...

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among HIV-positive adults in Ethiopia. METHODS: Intensive searches were conducted using PubMed, EMBASE (Elsevier), Cochrane,...

Introduction The promotion and application of ART have significantly reduced the mortality rate of AIDS patients in China, but the problem of LLV that follows cannot be ignored. LLV is...

BACKGROUND: The HIV epidemic in Africa is still a serious public health concern, particularly for children who are more vulnerable to its negative consequences. Various studies carried out in different...

Objectives The diversity of HIV-1 genotypes among Men who have sex with men (MSM) globally has changed considerably. The purpose of this study to assess the global prevalence of HIV-1...

Objective: Middle-aged and older adults living with HIV in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) are experiencing accelerated aging and a rising burden of non-communicable disease (NCD)-related comorbidities. This systematic review and...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Blood transfusion is essential in healthcare but carries inherent risks of human immunodeficiency virusAÿ(HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and malaria transmission. National...

Background: Cryptococcal disease is considered a major cause of morbidity in individuals with HIV in resource-limited settings. The long-term effects of COVID-19 and cryptococcal coinfection among people living with HIV (PLWHIV)...

Objective To systematically evaluate the prevalence and influencing factors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing among adolescents and young adults (10–25 years old), providing a reference for optimizing testing strategies and...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable yet serious complication among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH), attributed to hypercoagulability, low CD4+ counts, and antiretroviral therapy. Despite the high...