Category Archives: Epidemiology and Determinants of Health
Prevalence of pretreatment HIV drug resistance in key populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: WHO’s 2019 report on HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) documents a high prevalence of pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) among populations initiating first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low- and middle-income countries...
The HIV prevalence in older men who have sex with men in Western & Central Europe and North America-A meta-analysis
The age of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is increasing and the greatest proportion of aged HIV patients occurred in Western and Central Europe and North America (WCENA)....
Epidemiology of malaria among HIV/AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Malaria related HIV morbidity and death is a concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the epidemiology of malaria among people living with HIV is vital for adequate intervention. We conducted a...
Barriers preventing access by men who have sex with men to HIV-related health services in Southeast Asia: A scoping review
The objective of this scoping review was to identify and describe barriers experienced by men who have sex with men (MSM) when accessing HIV-related health care in Southeast Asia. A...
Prevalence of occupational exposure to needle-stick injury and associated factors among healthcare workers of developing countries: Systematic review
BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers are at high risk of infection from blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B and C Virus, and Human Immunodeficiency. Occupational exposure to needle-stick injuries (NSIs) continue to...
Health and Health Care Access Barriers Among Transgender Women Engaged in Sex Work: A Synthesis of U.S.-Based Studies Published 2005-2019
Purpose: Transgender women (TW) are likely to experience job discrimination and engage in commercial sex transactions. As a group, they have the highest risk for HIV/AIDS. However, little is known...
Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Intestinal parasitic infections are major public health problems throughout the world, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS. People living with HIV/AIDS are vulnerable groups for a variety of diseases,...
A review of cultural influences on risk for HIV and culturally-responsive risk mitigation strategies among African immigrants in the US
There is a paucity of research on HIV risk factors and risk reduction among African immigrants living in the US. This is despite the fact that the literature on HIV...
Oral candidiasis prevalence in human immunodeficiency virus-1 and pulmonary tuberculosis coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infected people are more likely to develop tuberculosis (TB), being the leading cause of death in HIV-1. Candida spp has emerged as potential pathogenic fungi...
