Category Archives: Population(s)
Meta-analysis of TB & HIV co-infection mortality rate in sub-Saharan African children, youth, and adolescents
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...
Immune responses to vaginal candidiasis in African women: A scoping review of cytokine profiles, T-cell activation, and gene expression
Background Recent immunological studies of vaginal candidiasis in African populations have revealed complex host‒pathogen interactions with implications for therapeutic development and HIV acquisition risk. Objective This scoping review synthesized evidence...
Adolescents’ sexual health during the COVID-19 outbreak: A systematic review
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted adolescents’ access to sexual health services, resulting in a decline in their overall sexual well-being. This systematic review explored adolescent sexual...
Health service utilization of Black immigrant women residing in the United States: A systematic review
Black immigrants constitute a rapidly growing population group in the U.S. A comprehensive understanding of health services used by Black immigrant women is necessary to support the complex needs of...
Exploring a rare association: Systematic review of hypercalcemia in nontuberculous mycobacterial infections
Hypercalcemia represents a rare complication of nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections, particularly in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity. This systematic review examines NTM infections associated with hypercalcemia, including the...
Technology-assisted interventions in the delivery of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in sub-Saharan Africa: Scoping review
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for up to 67% of the global HIV burden yet grapples with health system challenges like distant health facilities, low doctor-to-patient ratio, and poor or...
The association between HIV/AIDS, ototoxicity of its treatments, and occupational noise induced hearing loss: A narrative review mapping the existing literature and identifying research gaps
Hearing loss remains a significant but underexplored health challenge in individuals with HIV/AIDS, particularly those exposed to occupational noise. The ototoxic effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and comorbid conditions like...
