Category Archives: Mental Health
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among people living with HIV/AIDS in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in China continues to increase. Depression, a common mental disorder in this population, may confer a higher likelihood of worse health...
Effectiveness of depression interventions for people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review & meta-analysis of psychological & immunological outcomes
This meta-analytic review evaluated the effectiveness of depression interventions on the psychological and immunological outcomes of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. 14 studies, yielding 932 participants were eligible....
Predictors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in primary care among adults living in developed countries: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important because antiretroviral therapies are more effective if infected individuals are diagnosed early. Diagnosis of HIV relies on laboratory testing and...
A review of long-term toxicity of antiretroviral treatment regimens and implications for an aging population
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a chronic infectious disease currently requiring lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). People living with HIV (PLWH) face an increased risk of comorbidities associated with aging, chronic...
AIDS-affected orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review on outcome differences in rural and urban environments
Currently, there are more than 11 million AIDS-affected orphans that suffer from various adverse effects, most of whom reside in sub-Saharan Africa. The difference between whether a child resides in...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of gender difference in epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections in people with severe mental illness
Background: People with severe mental disorders (SMDs) are associated with increased risk of infectious disease including human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and hepatitis viruses, such as hepatitis B virus (HBV),...
Factors impacting antiretroviral therapy adherence among human immunodeficiency virus-positive adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
OBJECTIVES: Eighty-two percent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive adolescents live in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), adherence levels are suboptimal, leading to poor outcomes. This...
Prevalence of depression in people with HIV and AIDS in Iran: A systematic review
Background: Depression is the most common mental disorder in individuals with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), and comorbidity with depression exacerbates the disease. Several studies have estimated the prevalence of depression...
Physiotherapy for people with mental health problems in Sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review
Background: There is a need for psychosocial interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Physiotherapists could have a central role in reducing the burden and...
Systematic review of the prevalence of psychiatric illness and sleep disturbance as co-morbidities of HIV infection in the UK
Psychiatric illness and sleeping disorders are important co-morbidities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which impact both the individual and antiretroviral therapy (ART) selection. This systematic review aimed to assess...
