Category Archives: Population(s)
New onset type 2 diabetes mellitus risks with integrase strand transfer inhibitors-based regimens: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives: The development of diabetes mellitus (DM) in patients taking integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) has raised concerns. It’s critical because, in most guidelines, INSTIs are the preferred third agent at...
Mental health and psychosocial interventions integrating sexual and reproductive rights and health, and HIV care and prevention for adolescents and young people (10–24 years) in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic scoping review
BACKGROUND: Interventions targeting combined sexual and reproductive health, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) management and mental health care in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are few. There is a need to address common...
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, and hepatitis B and C virus infections in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: At the 74th World Health Assembly, the WHO issued a strategy for the prevention and control of several major infectious diseases. To achieve the WHO-initiated targets for these infectious...
Prevalence and determinants of opportunistic infections among HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Reliable data on the burden of opportunistic infections (OIs) after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for planning health services and reducing OI-related morbidity and Background: Reliable data...
Prognostic effect of HIV on visual acuity in ocular syphilis: A systematic review
Background/Objectives Ocular syphilis is a vision-threatening disease that can lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. The global re-emergence of syphilis warrants greater investigations into the visual prognosis of eyes...
Methodologies used in studies examining substance abuse, violence and HIV/AIDS (SAVA) constructs using a syndemic framework: A scoping review
The syndemic theoretical framework has been used in health disparities research to explain several co-occurring epidemics, particularly in populations facing disparate health conditions. A prominent example of this is seen...
Global overview of suicidal behavior and associated risk factors among people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A scoping review
Death by suicide is a major public health problem. People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) have higher risk of suicidal behavior than the general population. The aim of this...
Barriers and facilitators to maintaining a high level of polypharmacy adherence in people living with HIV: A scoping review
Objectives: With the prolongation of life span and increasing incidence of comorbidities, polypharmacy has become a challenge for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This review aimed to identify barriers and...
Does telehealth affect the adherence to ART among patients with HIV? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Several studies have shown different effects of telehealth interventions on adherence to Antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV. This study conducted a meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials...
Monkeypox epidemiology, clinical presentation, and transmission: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: The new zoonotic viral infection, monkeypox, is a global health issue. Our study aimed at studying the epidemiology, clinical presentation, complications, case fatality rate, and transmission among the present...
