Category Archives: Population(s)

Syphilis trends among men who have sex with men in the United States and Western Europe: A systematic review of trend studies published between 2004 and 2015

2016

Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately burdened with syphilis. This review describes the published literature on trends in syphilis infections among MSM in the US and...

Ability of HIV advocacy to modify behavioral norms and treatment impact: A systematic review

2016

BACKGROUND: HIV advocacy programs are partly responsible for the global community’s success in reducing the burden of HIV. The rising wave of the global burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has...

Survival rate of AIDS disease and mortality in HIV-infected patients: A meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: The life expectancy of patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) reported by several epidemiological studies is inconsistent. This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the survival rate from...

Status of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa: Review and synthesis

2016

INTRODUCTION: The status of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among incarcerated populations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the links between prisons and the HIV...

Risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus associated with acute lower respiratory infection in children under five years: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2015

BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common pathogen identified in young children with acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) as well as an important cause of hospital admission. The...

Psychological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder in people living with HIV in resource poor settings: A systematic review

2016

OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder is pervasive in low and middle-income countries. There is evidence to suggest that posttraumatic stress disorder is more common among people living with HIV than non-infected...

Impact of HIV-status disclosure on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children in resource-limited settings: A systematic review

2016

Pediatric HIV remains a significant global health dilemma, especially in resource-constrained nations. As access to ART increases around the world, areas of concern in pediatric HIV treatment include age-appropriate disclosure...

Safety of intrauterine devices among women with HIV: A systematic review

2016

BACKGROUND: Use of highly effective contraception among women living with HIV is critical to prevent unintended pregnancy and subsequent risk of maternal complications and perinatal HIV transmission. However, it is...

Systematic review of prevalence and predictors of frailty in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus

2016

OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence and predictors of frailty in individuals with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using systematic review methodology. DESIGN: Review. SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: Older adults with HIV....

Work environments and HIV prevention: A qualitative review and meta-synthesis of sex worker narratives

2016

BACKGROUND: Sex workers (SWs) experience a disproportionately high burden of HIV, with evidence indicating that complex and dynamic factors within work environments play a critical role in mitigating or producing...

Treating posttraumatic stress symptoms among people living with HIV: A critical review of intervention trials

2016

The prevalence rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) is significantly higher than the rate among the general population. Moreover, PTS symptoms have been linked...

A meta-analysis of HIV and heart rate variability in the era of antiretroviral therapy

2016

BACKGROUND: Heart rate variability (HRV) has been used to assess autonomic dysfunction since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. Although autonomic failure was commonly detected in HIV and AIDS patients...

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