Category Archives: Population(s)
Gender differences in suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide death among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: Although excess mortality, especially suicide, is a critical trait in people living with HIV, consensus about gender differences in these areas is lacking. We conducted meta-analyses to examine gender differences...
LGBTQ+ loss and grief in a cis-heteronormative pandemic: A qualitative evidence synthesis of the COVID-19 literature
LGBTQ+ people are no stranger to loss and grief, particularly during times of pandemic such as the 1980s–90s HIV/AIDS pandemic and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Current COVID-19 loss and grief...
Psychiatric disorders in perinatally HIV-exposed, uninfected children: A systematic review
The population of perinatally HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) children is growing rapidly globally. However, perinatal HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) medicine exposure in HIV-uninfected children has raised concerns about HEU children’s...
Role of statin in reducing cardiovascular diseases in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients: A systematic review
Because of abnormal lipid profiles, the risk of patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is much greater than in the general population. Statins are known...
Global prevalence and associated clinical markers of thrombocytopenia in people living with HIV: Evidence from meta-analysis
Thrombocytopenia is one of the complications in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. To improve the health outcomes of patients living with HIV, it is important to understand the prevalence and...
Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis in people living with HIV
Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for tuberculosis (TB) in people with HIV (PWH). Design: A systematic review...
Antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults: 2022 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel
IMPORTANCE: Recent advances in treatment and prevention of HIV warrant updated recommendations to guide optimal practice. OBJECTIVE: Based on a critical evaluation of new data, to provide clinicians with recommendations...
Barriers to uptake of long-acting antiretroviral products for treatment and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in high-income countries
Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI-ART) for the treatment and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) holds great potential to shift treatment paradigms by offering an alternative to daily oral medication....
Middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV: A scoping review
Background: Middle ear pathologies are associated with and persist in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet, limited research exists on middle ear pathologies in children living with human immunodeficiency...
Review of antiretroviral therapy coverage in 10 highest burden HIV countries in Africa: 2015–2020
Africa is responsible for two-thirds of the global total of new HIV infections. South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, and Ethiopia were responsible for 80% of...
