Category Archives: Population(s)

The impact of HPV/HIV co-infection on immunosuppression, HPV genotype, and cervical cancer biomarkers

2025

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection present a significant impact on women’s health globally, especially in immunocompromised individuals. HIV-induced immunosuppression promotes the persistence of high-risk HPV...

Leveraging U=U in interventions for Black women living with HIV: A scoping review and call to action

2025

Despite significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) over recent decades, certain subgroups continue to experience disproportionate HIV-related health disparities. Cisgender Black women, in particular,...

Success rates of endodontic treatment in HIV positive (HIV +) and non-HIV patients—A systematic review

2025

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV/AIDS prevalence among transgender populations worldwide

2025

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The study’s goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances. METHODS: A systematic search was...

Delivery models of pharmacy-led HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

2025

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Prevalence of mental health problems in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

HIV remains a significant public health concern, with an estimation of 39 million people infected. There is a lack of universally accepted benchmarks for prevalence of mental health problems among...

Excess mortality attributable to AIDS among people living with HIV in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

INTRODUCTION: Identifying strategies to further reduce AIDS-related mortality requires accurate estimates of the extent to which mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is due to AIDS-related or non-AIDS-related causes....

Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in North American region: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

BACKGROUND: As a major maternal health concern, the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among pregnant women was previously investigated in European, African, and Latin American regions other than the...

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

BACKGROUND: Globally, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing among young people living with HIV (YPLHIV), with inconsistent estimates. Aggregated data on the prevalence of CKD are needed...

The burden of menstrual irregularities among women living with HIV in Nigeria: A comprehensive review

2024

BACKGROUND: Menstrual irregularities significantly distress women living with HIV (WLHIV), impacting their reproductive health and quality of life. Although the underlying mechanism remains inconclusive, studies have outlined possible contributory factors....

The long-term health outcomes of people living with perinatal human immunodeficiency virus: A scoping review

2024

Since the first reported cases of perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1982, a generation born with HIV has reached adulthood. The authors conducted a scoping review of PubMed...

Adverse perinatal outcomes associated with different classes of antiretroviral drugs in pregnant women with HIV

2024

Objective: Women with HIV (WHIV) are at an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes compared to women without HIV, despite antiretroviral therapy (ART). There is evidence that the risk of...

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