Category Archives: Epidemiology and Determinants of Health
HIV prevalence ratio of international migrants compared to their native-born counterparts: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: People on the move, including international migrants, may face health inequities that expose them to a higher risk for HIV than native-born populations. We conducted a systematic review to calculate...
Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) are unclear. We aimed to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines among...
Storyboarding HIV infected young people’s adherence to antiretroviral therapy in lower- to upper middle-income countries: A new-materialist qualitative evidence synthesis
Young people living with perinatal infections of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (YLPHIV) face a chronic disease, with treatment including adherence to lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART). The aim of this QES was...
Men who have sex with men is the high-risk drug resistance population: A meta-analysis of HIV-1 drug resistance profiles and trends in China
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Except for the transmitted drug resistance (TDR)’s standard sampling and monitoring protocol, China’s HIV-1 pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) and acquired drug resistance (ADR) results vary...
The global burden of cognitive impairment in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: While life expectancies of people with HIV (PWH) have increased through the successes of antiretroviral treatment, cognitive impairment remains a pressing concern. Prevalence estimates vary worldwide as different definitions for...
When law and science part ways: the criminalization of breastfeeding by women living with HIV
Stigma and discrimination are a constant reality for the 37.7 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) around the globe. Fear over vertical transmission has fuelled HIV criminalization: laws...
Malaria prevalence in HIV-positive children, pregnant women, and adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Malaria in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is an ever-increasing global burden for human health. The present meta-analysis summarizes published literature on the prevalence of malaria infection in HIV-positive children,...
Barriers to accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis among women experiencing intimate partner violence in the United States: A systematic literature review
Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection but have limited uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). We systematically reviewed the existing evidence...
Association of HIV infection with cardiovascular pathology based on advanced cardiovascular imaging: A systematic review
Importance: HIV-associated cardiovascular disease is increasing in prevalence, but its mechanisms remain poorly understood. Objective: To systematically review data from advanced cardiovascular imaging studies evaluating computed tomographic coronary angiography, positron emission tomography...
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviors in prisoners: A systematic review
Background and aims: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the major health concerns globally. Generally, prisoners are at higher risks for STIs due to risk factors including; drug-use, high-risk sexual...
Provision of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis to female patients seeking family planning services in the United States
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a scoping review to assess barriers to and facilitators of integrating HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and family planning (FP) at the patient, provider, and implementation levels, and...
