Category Archives: Population(s)

A scoping review on HCV screening strategies: Population to screen and the test types

2025

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a genetically diverse blood-borne pathogen causing liver inflammation and damage. It is one of the global public health problems responsible for claiming thousands of...

Evaluating predictive performance, validity, and applicability of machine learning models for predicting HIV treatment interruption: A systematic review

2025

Background HIV treatment interruption remains a significant barrier to achieving global HIV/AIDS control goals. Machine learning (ML) models offer potential for predicting treatment interruption by leveraging large clinical data. Understanding...

HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy impair liver function in people living with HIV: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background: The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved the lives of people living with HIV (PLWH). However, its use is associated with secondary complications, notably hepatotoxicity. This systematic review and...

Prevalence of and risk factors for suicidal ideation among perinatal women with HIV infection: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

2025

Background The prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) among HIV-positive pregnant women is a complex issue influenced by multiple risk factors. By addressing these risk factors and focusing on vulnerable regions,...

Worldwide epidemiology of Cyclospora cayetanensis in HIV/AIDS patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

BACKGROUND: Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian protozoan parasite belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of C. cayetanensis in...

HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis self-testing among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) make up a significant share of the world’s burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Self-testing can increase testing coverage and strengthen the...

Meta-analysis of TB & HIV co-infection mortality rate in sub-Saharan African children, youth, and adolescents

2025

Background Despite the effectiveness of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in reducing morbidity and mortality, children and adolescents with co-infections face an elevated risk of death due to their young age and...

Undetectable = Untransmittable: A cross-population systematic review and meta-analysis on awareness and acceptance

2025

The Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) message is a cornerstone of HIV-related public health communication, yet global levels of awareness and acceptance remain unclear across key populations. This study aimed to...

Manifestation and markings of HIV stigma in Indonesia: A scoping review

2025

Stigma related to HIV hinders access to healthcare services and worsens the quality of life for people living with HIV (PLHIV). A comprehensive understanding of HIV stigma is crucial for...

Growth patterns of HIV-exposed and -unexposed infants in African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to understand the prevalence and odds of poor growth patterns among HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) versus HIV-unexposed (HUU) infants in the era of antiretroviral...

Evolving patterns of macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background: Over the past 5 years, since publication of the initial review, studies have provided additional data on macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium, including data from regions previously lacking...

HIV-1 drug resistance in children and implications for pediatric treatment strategies: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Introduction Failure in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) and pediatric treatment challenges led to pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) and acquired drug resistance (ADR) in children with HIV (CWHIV)....

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