Category Archives: Population(s)

The potential role of vagus-nerve stimulation in the treatment of HIV-associated depression: A review of literature

2017

Depression is the most common comorbidity and neuropsychiatric complication in HIV. Estimates suggest that the prevalence rate for depression among HIV-infected individuals is three times that of the general population....

The sexual lives of people with disabilities within low- and middle-income countries: A scoping study of studies published in English

2017

BACKGROUND: Although approximately 80% of the global population of people with disabilities reside in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), very little is known about their sexual lives due to a...

Can the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target be achieved? A systematic analysis of national HIV treatment cascades

2016

BACKGROUND: In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) and partners set the ’90-90-90 targets’; aiming to diagnose 90% of all HIV positive people, provide antiretroviral...

A review of transition experiences in perinatally and behaviourally acquired HIV-1 infection; Same, same but different?

2017

INTRODUCTION: Despite sharing common psychosocial and developmental experiences, adolescents living with perinatally and behaviourally acquired HIV-1 infection are different in terms of timing of HIV infection and developmental stage at...

Risk of colorectal cancer and associated mortality in HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

BACKGROUND: As people with HIV live longer, the numbers of colorectal cancer cases are expected to increase. We sought to compare the colorectal cancer incidence and cause-specific mortality among people...

How to assess gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men for chemsex

2016

OBJECTIVES: Sexualised substance use, ‘chemsex’, is being increasingly reported by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in sexual health clinics. We aim to describe the...

Review of HIV treatment progress, gaps, and challenges in the Caribbean, 2005-2015

2016

Objective: To highlight the current context of the HIV response in the Caribbean and what remains to be addressed to close gaps in HIV treatment and care and end AIDS...

Radiotherapy in patients with HIV: Current issues and review of the literature

2017

Although the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy has radically improved the life expectancy of patients with HIV, HIV positivity is still considered a major barrier to oncological treatment for...

Mapping evidence of interventions and strategies to bridge the gap in the implementation of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme policy in sub-Saharan countries: A scoping review

2017

BACKGROUND: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is a life-saving public health intervention. Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries have made significant progress in the programme, but little is known about...

HIV healthcare transition outcomes among youth in North America and Europe: A review

2017

INTRODUCTION: The transition from paediatric to adult care poses risks to the health of young adults living with HIV if unsuccessful, including interruptions in care and poor health outcomes. Evolving...

HIV risk reduction interventions among substance-abusing reproductive-age women: A systematic review

2017

HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of death among reproductive-age women throughout the world, and substance abuse plays a major role in HIV infection. We conducted a systematic review,...

Registry-based outcome assessment in haemophilia: A scoping study to explore the available evidence

2016

Haemophilia is a congenital disorder with bleeding episodes as its primary symptom. These episodes can result in negative outcomes including joint damage, loss of active days due to hospitalization and...

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