Category Archives: Population(s)
Telomere length dynamics in adults living with HIV: A systematic review
Background: HIV infection is associated with accelerated biological ageing, with telomere shortening serving as a key biomarker. Although numerous studies have investigated telomere dynamics in people living with HIV (PLWH),...
The global epidemiology of injecting drug use, HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis among people who are incarcerated: A multistage systematic review
Background: This global systematic review assesses the prevalence of injecting drug use (IDU) and key infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C virus [HCV], tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus [HBV]) among people...
A synthesis of dimensions of wellbeing among adolescents and young people living with HIV from sub-Saharan Africa for measurement in economic evaluation: A qualitative overview of reviews
Background Adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face intersecting structural and psychosocial challenges that compromise their wellbeing, yet these realities are poorly captured by...
Patients’ perspectives on medication adherence feedback interventions for managing long-term medications: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
INTRODUCTION: Optimising medication usage is a worldwide challenge. While numerous feedback interventions have been developed to address this issue, understanding patients’ perspectives on the use of such interventions to optimise...
International guidelines for the management of healthcare workers living with HIV: A systematic comparative review
BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence that sustained HIV viral suppression eliminates transmission risk (“undetectable equals untransmittable”, U=U), national approaches to managing healthcare workers (HCWs) living with HIV remain heterogeneous. Because such...
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors among adult HIV patients in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: A number of individual studies in Africa reporting the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among people living with HIV are becoming more common. This analysis aims to combine...
Implementation of point of care HIV viral load monitoring for people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review on implementation research outcomes
BACKGROUND: Viral load monitoring has rapidly increased among people living with HIV(PLHIV) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), resulting in an increased laboratory workload. The use of innovative Point of...
HIV prevalence in transgender women and cisgender men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction: The Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026 calls for equitable access to HIV services for all populations. Transgender people have been marginalized and experience disproportionate risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan...
Surveillance of HIV-1 drug resistance in Tanzania across the pre- and post-dolutegravir eras: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the prevalence, mutation patterns, and factors associated with HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in Tanzania. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE and Embase from January 1, 2006, to...
Strategies to integrate non-communicable disease interventions in HIV and tuberculosis care contexts in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Integration of management of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV with prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global priority. However, delivering the full spectrum of HIV/TB and NCD...
