Category Archives: Mental Health
Anti-retroviral therapy adherence in India (2012–18): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: India has 2.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). The objective of this study was to ascertain the extent of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence and reasons for nonadherence among...
Prevalence of common mental disorder and its association with perceived stigma and social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background When common mental disorders (CMD) co-occur with HIV/AIDS, they can complicate patient diagnosis, help-seeking behaviors, quality of life, treatment outcomes, and drug adherence. Thus, estimating the pooled prevalence of...
Poor sleep quality and its associated factors among HIV/ADIS patients living in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Good-quality sleep is defined by its ability to minimize disturbances, provide adequate duration, and maintain a balanced progression through sleep stages. Sleep disturbance is a common complaint in people living...
Cognitive impairment in children and adolescents living with perinatal HIV disease in the ART era: A meta-analysis
Background Despite improved survival and overall health outcomes from modern antiretroviral therapy (ART), children and adolescents living with HIV are facing pervasive impairments in neurodevelopment including cognitive impairment, but there...
The prevalence and moderating factors of sleep disturbances in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-reported sleep disturbances in people living with HIV considering the effects of age, depression, anxiety, CD4 cell counts, time...
Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of depression on ART adherence among women living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Depression is a very common psychiatric disorder in worldwide. Globally, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is highly prevalent among women, and are disproportionately affected by depression. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) adherence...
Antenatal depression and its predictors among HIV positive women in Sub-Saharan Africa; a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Antenatal depression in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive pregnant women can have significant adverse effects on both the mother and newborns, yet it is often overlooked in pregnancy care...
Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and related factors in economically disadvantaged nations: An integrated analysis using mixed-methods systematic review
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the self-management and care of people living with HIV, requiring adaptations in the way health services are provided. However, it is unclear how these changes...
Perceived stigma and depression among the HIV-positive adult people in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting approximately 60% of people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Low and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Ethiopia, bear...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of social cognition among people living with HIV: Implications for non-social cognition and social everyday functioning
Social cognition-the complex mental ability to perceive social stimuli and negotiate the social environment-has emerged as an important cognitive ability needed for social functioning, everyday functioning, and quality of life....
