Category Archives: Population(s)
Safety, tolerability, and metabolic effects of long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine in HIV care: A comprehensive review
The use of long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine (LA CAB/RPV) is a novel approach to manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This injectable regimen offers benefits such as an improved quality of...
Barriers and facilitators to engagement with the PrEP care continuum among sexual minority men in China: A systematic review
Sexual minority men (SMM) in China are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic, yet utilization of HIV prevention services, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), remains low. This systematic review summarizes...
The magnitude and patterns of acquired drug resistanace mutations and circulating HIV-1 subtypes in HIV patients in Tanzania, a systematic review and meta-analysis
The emergence and spread of HIV drug resistance mutations (DRMs) pose a threat to current and future treatment options. To inform policy, this review aimed to determine the magnitude and...
Prevalence of low-level viremia and related influencing factors among people living with HIV in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The promotion and application of ART have significantly reduced the mortality rate of AIDS patients in China, but the problem of LLV that follows cannot be ignored. LLV is...
Effects of Moringa oleifera supplementation on immune and nutritional biomarkers in adults living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Moringa oleifera (MO) is widely used as an adjunctive therapy for individuals living with HIV (PLWH) due to its nutritional and immune-modulating properties. OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effects...
Effectiveness of conditional cash transfers for uptake and retention in HIV prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of conditional cash transfers for the uptake and retention in prevention of mother-to-child...
Determinants of HIV related mortality in African children on antiretroviral therapy: Clinical and immunological insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The HIV epidemic in Africa is still a serious public health concern, particularly for children who are more vulnerable to its negative consequences. Various studies carried out in different...
Characterization and risk stratification of coronary artery disease in people living with HIV: A global systematic review
Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality among people living with HIV (PLWH). Risk stratification remains inconsistent due to geographic disparities, ART-related metabolic effects, and overreliance...
Global and regional molecular epidemiology of HIV-1 among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives The diversity of HIV-1 genotypes among Men who have sex with men (MSM) globally has changed considerably. The purpose of this study to assess the global prevalence of HIV-1...
Motivations, facilitators, and barriers of donation-based interventions in HIV and sexually transmitted infection research: A systematic review
IMPORTANCE: Donation-based prosocial interventions involve someone receiving a free health service and then distributing or donating to support health services for others; examples within the HIV and sexually transmitted infection...
Access and utilization of HIV/STI testing services among men who have sex with men during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review
Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear the disproportionate burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
