Category Archives: Population(s)

BACKGROUND: Respiratory virus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among people living with HIV. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of respiratory virus infections on clinical...

BACKGROUND: Long-acting antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) is emerging as a promising strategy to enhance treatment satisfaction and improve the quality of life for people living with HIV (PLWH). A comprehensive understanding...

HIV-related stigma remains a major barrier to testing, treatment, and quality of life, especially for the growing population of older people living with HIV (OPLWH, aged 50+). Such stigma intersects...

Objective: To explore evidence on physical activity counseling for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Methods: Searches covered earliest records in PubMed (1946), Embase (1947), Web of Science (1900), Scopus (1788), and LILACS...

Despite proven efficacy in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains underutilized among adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the United States (US). This systematic review and...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Asset mapping aims to engage members of a community to explore and map assets that are solutions to social issues such as homelessness or access to health...

INTRODUCTION: Despite decades of HIV prevention efforts, key populations – MSM, transgender people, PWUD, sex workers, and migrants – remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Although prevention tools are widely available,...

BACKGROUND: More than half of people with HIV are now older than 50 years, and they face an approximately 60% higher risk of developing dementia compared with the general population....

BACKGROUND: Bacterial immunostimulants, such as lysates and trained-immunity vaccines, reduce recurrent respiratory infections and modulate immunity in immunodeficient patients. However, heterogeneity of preparations and limited safety data call for standardized...

Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the available literature on the subgingival bacterial microbiota profiles of PLHIV undergoing HAART. Materials and Methods This research was conducted in accordance with...

People with criminal justice involvement (PCJI) face a heightened risk of HIV yet remain underserved by prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on...

PURPOSE: To comprehensively integrate qualitative findings on the reasons of late diagnosis in HIV/AIDS patients and to encourage timely clinic consultations for advisory purposes. METHODS: A qualitative systematic review utilizing...