Category Archives: Population(s)
Prevalence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The dual burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) impacts people living with HIV (PLHIV) coinfected with TB. Although some primary studies have been reported on the burden...
Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis syndrome in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review
Congenital epidermodysplasia verruciformis (CEV) is a Genodermatosis linked to different inheritance patterns and mutations of the EVER1/TMC6 and EVER2/TMC8 genes. There is an acquired form (AEV) associated with immunodeficiency states,...
Antiviral potential of spirulina in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus or Hepatis C virus infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: Spirulina, a cyanobacterium or blue-green algae that contains phycocyanin, nutritional supplementation has been evaluated in patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to...
Willingness to receive mpox vaccine among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Since May 2022, mpox outbreaks have been occurring in non-mpox endemic areas, with the main population affected being men who have sex with men (MSM). Outbreak prevention and control...
Cognitive impairment in children and adolescents living with perinatal HIV disease in the ART era: A meta-analysis
Background Despite improved survival and overall health outcomes from modern antiretroviral therapy (ART), children and adolescents living with HIV are facing pervasive impairments in neurodevelopment including cognitive impairment, but there...
HIV PrEP coverage among Black adults: A concept analysis of the inequities, disparities, and implications
BACKGROUND: Significant racial disparities exist in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) coverage in the United States (U.S), with Black individuals experiencing seven times higher new HIV infection rates compared to their...
Diagnostic prediction model for tuberculous meningitis: An individual participant data meta-analysis
No accurate and rapid diagnostic test exists for tuberculous meningitis (TBM), leading to delayed diagnosis. We leveraged data from multiple studies to improve the predictive performance of diagnostic models across...
Hypertension among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
We perfWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of hypertension in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar, African Index...
The association between social support and pre-exposure prophylaxis use among sexual minority men in the United States: A scoping literature review
Sexual minority men (SMM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective way of reducing HIV incidence, PrEP use has remained relatively low. Social support may...
Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: Emerging opportunities in design, implementation and evaluation
HIV/AIDS remains one of the world’s most significant public health and economic challenges, with approximately 36 million people currently living with the disease. Considerable progress has been made to reduce...
Systematic review of prevalence of histoplasma antigenuria in persons with HIV in Latin America and Africa
Histoplasmosis is a fungal disease associated with substantial mortality rates among persons with advanced HIV disease. Our systematic review synthesized data on the global prevalence of Histoplasma–caused antigenuria in persons...
Prevalence of common mental disorder and its association with perceived stigma and social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background When common mental disorders (CMD) co-occur with HIV/AIDS, they can complicate patient diagnosis, help-seeking behaviors, quality of life, treatment outcomes, and drug adherence. Thus, estimating the pooled prevalence of...
