Category Archives: Determinants of Health
Strategies for improving linkage to HIV care after hospital discharge among adults living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Purpose Despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), nearly a quarter of people living with HIV (PLHIV) die within six months after hospital discharge due to complications from AIDS-related illnesses....
Mortality and associated factors among children with the double burden of human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis in African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The dual burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) in children is leading to significant mortality. Although primary studies have reported wide ranges of mortality rates among...
Magnitude of intimate partner violence and its associated factors among HIV-positive women attending health facilities in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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...
Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among adults living with HIV in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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,...
Effects of Moringa oleifera supplementation on immune and nutritional biomarkers in adults living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Moringa oleifera (MO) is widely used as an adjunctive therapy for individuals living with HIV (PLWH) due to its nutritional and immune-modulating properties. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effects...
Interventions to support breastfeeding among mothers living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding improves infant survival, especially in low-resource settings. Although the risk of postnatal transmission is below 1% among virologically suppressed mothers living with HIV, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates and...
Motivations, facilitators, and barriers of donation-based interventions in HIV and sexually transmitted infection research: A systematic review
IMPORTANCE: Donation-based prosocial interventions involve someone receiving a free health service and then distributing or donating to support health services for others; examples within the HIV and sexually transmitted infection...
Access and utilization of HIV/STI testing services among men who have sex with men during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear the disproportionate burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Integration of mental health and HIV service delivery in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of effectiveness
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mental health have complex, bidirectional impacts. Integrated service delivery, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are most limited and the burden of...
