Category Archives: Population(s)
Prevalence of food insecurity and its associated factors among adult people with human immunodeficiency virus in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Food insecurity is the shortage of both the quantity and quality of food and a negative impact on the overall nutritional and health status of people with human immunodeficiency...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV infection in cisgender and transgender women in the U.S.: A narrative review of the literature
Using a socioecological approach, this review describes the peer-reviewed literature on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among both cisgender (cis women) and transgender women (trans women) in the U.S. A search...
Current evidence on the adoption of indicator condition guided testing for HIV in western countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Indicator condition (IC) guided testing for HIV is an effective way to identify undiagnosed people living with HIV, but studies suggest its implementation is lacking. This systematic review provides...
Association between medical male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among heterosexual men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces HIV infection among heterosexual men. There are concerns MMC might prompt higher-risk sexual behaviours because of lower self-perceived risk of HIV infection. We reviewed...
Alcohol use and its determinants among adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use is a common practice of almost all communities worldwide and it is more common among persons with HIV infection. Alcohol consumption among people with HIV/AIDS may result...
The value of assessing self-reported and biological indicators of outcomes in evaluating HIV programs
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this manuscript, we present recent findings concerning concordance and discrepancy between biological measures and self-reports of these three outcomes of HIV programs: HIV status, adherence to...
Neurological development of children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected
Widespread use of antiretroviral drugs for pregnant/breastfeeding females with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has led to declining vertical transmission. Despite being HIV-uninfected, the increasing number of children who are HIV-exposed...
The risk of hepatitis C virus recurrence in hepatitis C virus-infected patients treated with direct-acting antivirals after achieving a sustained virological response: A comprehensive analysis
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The risk for hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence persists after HCV eradication with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), particularly in patients with ongoing high-risk behaviours. Our aim was to...
Association between HIV infection and hypertension: A global systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies
Background: Improved access to effective antiretroviral therapy has meant that people living with HIV (PLHIV) are surviving to older ages. However, PLHIV may be ageing differently to HIV-negative individuals, with...
