Category Archives: Mental Health
Association between education level and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
In the era of antiretroviral treatment, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is common in HIV-positive (HIV+) patients, with an incidence of 30-50%. The relationship between education level and...
Effectiveness of psychological treatments for depressive symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Psychological treatments play a significant role in managing depressive symptoms. However, little is known about the most effective psychological treatments for depressive symptoms for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in...
Global estimate of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among adults living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVES: Although people living with HIV (PLWH) have been disproportionately affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the global prevalence of PTSD among PLWH is unknown. This study aimed to systematically...
The impact of antiretroviral therapy on neurocognitive outcomes among people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review
Low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are the epicenter of the HIV epidemic. The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced mortality, but HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment (HANI) remains prevalent, which impacts...
Is there any evidence of premature, accentuated and accelerated aging effects on neurocognition in people living with HIV? A systematic review
Despite evidence of premature, accentuated and accelerated aging for some age-related conditions such as cardiovascular diseases in people living with HIV (PLHIV), the evidence for these abnormal patterns of aging...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of telephone-based therapy targeting depressive symptoms among low-income people living with HIV
People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) has been reported to have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms. Low-income populations account for a large proportion of PLWH, hence indicating a...
Medical cannabis for chronic noncancer pain: A systematic review of health care recommendations
Purpose. Medical cannabis for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) has been the focus of numerous health care recommendations. We conducted a systematic review to identify and summarize the currently...
A scoping review examining social and legal gender affirmation and health among transgender populations
Purpose: Transgender (trans) populations experience health inequities. Gender affirmation refers to psychological, social, legal, and medical validation of one’s gender and is a key social determinant of trans health. The...
Efficacy of psychological interventions towards the reduction of high-risk sexual behaviors among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2010-2020
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) may be vulnerable to mental illness. As sexual transmission is the leading cause of HIV infection, evidence-based study for the effect of psychological interventions on...
Association of HIV infection and cognitive impairment in older adults: A meta-analysis
Objective: To synthesize evidence on the association between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and cognitive impairment in older adults. Design: Meta-analysis. Participants: Adults aged 50 years or older. Methods: In this systematic literature review and meta-analysis, we...
The association between HIV-stigma and depressive symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review of studies conducted in South Africa
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at increased risk of stigma and mental illness, and this appears to be a particular issue in South Africa, which is home to...
Neurotoxicities in the treatment of HIV between dolutegravir, rilpivirine and dolutegravir/rilpivirine: A meta-analysis
Objective: To assess the risk of neuropsychiatric adverse effects (ie, depression, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, suicidal behaviour) among patients treated with rilpivirine, dolutegravir and dolutegravir/rilpivirine. Design: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
