Category Archives: Determinants of Health

Advances in antiretroviral therapy have transformed infection with HIV into a manageable chronic disease, increasing the survival of people living with HIV, who are also undergoing a demographic aging process...

Background Transgender women and transfeminine people face a disproportionate burden of mental health conditions driven by stigma, discrimination, and structural inequities, with additional psychosocial challenges related to HIV diagnosis and...

BACKGROUND: Globally, 301 million face anxiety disorders, notably common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), causing major challenges and reduced quality of life. AIM: This review assesses India’s...

Objective: With a rapidly aging population living with HIV that may face a double-hit of neuroHIV and Alzheimer’s disease, the objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of...

Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the existing literature on the factors associated with relationship quality among people living with HIV (PLWH). Method A...

Spouses and partners play a crucial role in the well-being of women living with HIV (WLWH), especially in family-oriented cultures. This scoping review examined partner-inclusive interventions to strengthen support systems...

Background: Sex workers worldwide experience different forms of violence and stigma that increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. It is assumed that a discriminatory, criminalizing context as well as intersectional...

Context An association of food insecurity (FI) with adverse health outcomes (AHOs) has been reported; however, the evidence in this context is still inconclusive. Objective The certainty and validity of...

INTRODUCTION: With the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a chronic condition requiring long-term, integrated care. Women with HIV experience distinct clinical, reproductive, and psychosocial...

Despite significant biomedical advances in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, residual transmission and suboptimal maternal outcomes persist across Europe. The challenge is no longer primarily virological but...

Introduction Despite increasing access to HIV treatment and care, HIV-associated deaths remain high. We aimed to summarize global and regional trends in risk and causes of death among people living...

BACKGROUND: Implementation of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) continues to be a significant challenge, and there is a shortage of effective interventions. This scoping review...