Category Archives: Population(s)
Worldwide prevalence of emerging parasite Blastocystis in immunocompromised patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Blastocystis is one of the most common pathogens of the human intestine, caused by an emerging parasite, which can lead to severe symptoms and even death in immunocompromised patients. We...
Interventions to improve daily medication use among adolescents and young adults: What can we learn for youth pre-exposure prophylaxis services?
OBJECTIVE: Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an important HIV prevention method and studies have shown that young people ages 15-24 have difficulty adhering to daily PrEP. The field of PrEP...
Retention in care and viral suppression in differentiated service delivery models for HIV treatment delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models for antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV are being scaled up in the expectation that they will better meet the needs of patients, improve the...
Psychosocial support interventions for improved adherence and retention in ART care for young people living with HIV (10-24 years): A scoping review
Background: Mental health disorders such as high levels of anxiety, isolation, depression and suicide ideation reported among young people living with HIV (10-24 years;YPLHIV) contribute significantly to poor medication adherence...
Technology-Based Interventions to Increase Point-of-Care HIV Testing and Linkage to Care Among Youth in the US: A Systematic Review
HIV testing rates remain low among youth ages 13-24 in the US, with only 55% of HIV-positive youth aware of their serostatus. We conducted a systematic review to assess the...
Association between polymorphisms in the interleukin-10 gene and susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: This study meta-analyzed the literature on possible association of 3 polymorphisms (-592, -1082, -819) in the interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene with susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection. Methods: PubMed,...
What do we know about patient-provider interactions in sub-Saharan Africa? A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: patient-centred care has become a rallying call for improving quality and access to care in countries where health system responsiveness and satisfaction with health services remain low. Understanding patient-provider...
The magnitude of adherence to option B plus program and associated factors among women in eastern African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Despite coverage and benefits associated with the prevention of mothers to child transmission (PMTCT) services, mothers’ adherence to option B plus is still a challenge. Though few primary studies...
Interactive digital interventions for prevention of sexually transmitted HIV: Systematic review and meta-analyses
BACKGROUND: Digital technology offers good opportunities for HIV prevention. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of interactive digital interventions (IDIs) for prevention of sexually transmitted HIV. METHODS: We conducted a...
The effect of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics on cd4 counts in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Probiotics as a potential adjuvant therapy may improve the restoration of the intestinal CD4(+) T-cell population in HIV-infected patients, whereas findings from clinical trials are inconsistent. This systematic review...
