Category Archives: Population(s)
Can contingency management solve the problem of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in drug-dependent individuals?
Drug misuse among people living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is associated with higher mortality. It is a frequently observed reason for treatment abandonment, with people who misuse drugs showing...
Pharmacotherapeutic interventions in people living with HIV undergoing solid organ transplantation: A scoping review
The pharmacotherapeutic management of people living with HIV (PLWHIV) undergoing solid organ transplantation (SOT) is clinically challenging, mainly due to the frequent occurrence of complex drug-drug interactions. Although various strategies...
Epidemiologic evidence on the role of Lactobacillus iners in sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis: A series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Although Lactobacillus crispatus -dominated vaginal microbiotas are thought to protect against bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections, the role of Lactobacillus iners -dominated microbiotas is less clear. To better...
Association of apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 and cognitive impairment in adults living with human immunodeficiency virus: A meta-analysis
Background: It is controversial whether the apolipoprotein E epsilon 4 allele (APOE ε4) is a risk gene for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related neurocognitive impairment. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize evidence of...
Adult HIV-1 incidence across 15 high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2015 to 2019: A pooled analysis of nationally representative data
Background Harmonised population-based surveys with recent HIV-1 infection testing algorithms permit pooled cross-sectional estimation of HIV incidence across multiple countries. We aimed to estimate adult HIV-1 incidence rates and number...
The burden of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in older adults in the United States: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Increases in life expectancy, the availability of sexual performance enhancing medication, and changes in sexual partnering suggest that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among older persons could be on the...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among people who inject drugs: A global mapping of service delivery
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all people at substantial risk of HIV as part of combination prevention. The extent to which this recommendation...
Does engagement in HIV care affect screening, diagnosis, and control of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: Low- and middle-income countries are facing a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Providing HIV treatment may also provide opportunities to increase access to NCD services in under-resourced environments....
Multimodality imaging in HIV-associated cardiovascular complications: A comprehensive review
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced the risk of developing acquired immune deficiency...
Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection among HIV PrEP users: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives: To summarise the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) and antibiotic-resistant MG infection among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and Global Index Medicus up to 30...
