Category Archives: Population(s)

BACKGROUND: Assessing the quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients is of great importance not only for evaluating the effect of the disease, but also to measure the impact of the...

Mental and substance use disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite this, there is a paucity of mental health research in low- and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan...

There is great concern about the impact of COVID-19 among the nearly 40 million people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. In this review, we surveyed current literature and found no...

The aim of the study was to consolidate evidence on barriers and facilitators to PrEP adherence among men who have sex with men. PubMed, Science Direct, and EBSCO host were...

BACKGROUND: Infection with an oncogenic type of human papillomavirus is a prerequisite for the development of precancerous cervical lesions and its subsequent progression to cervical cancer. With an alarming increase...

OBJECTIVE: To identify the best available evidence of intervention effectiveness for adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV in adults. METHOD: The methodology proposed by the Cochrane Collaboration was used, with...

OBJECTIVES: We performed a network meta-analysis of PEP randomized clinical trials to evaluate the best regimen. METHODS: After MEDLINE/Pubmed search, studies were included if: (1) were randomized, (2) comparing at...

This systematic review assessed the relationship between exercise and ART adherence in adults living with HIV. A comprehensive search through June 2020 for relevant studies was conducted, and PRISMA guidelines...

We conducted a systematic review to examine evidence from randomized controlled trials studying the effect of Vitamin D, selenium, or zinc supplementation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An electronic literature...

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on immune activation and reconstitution in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). The PubMed...

BACKGROUND: Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all individuals six months of age and older, including those with HIV infection. Prior to this statement, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization...

BACKGROUND: Despite past and present global interventions, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic remains a public health problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization (WHO) has...