Category Archives: Population(s)
Integration models for delivering COVID-19 vaccines through HIV services in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a major global public health issue. People living with HIV (PLHIV) are among the vulnerable groups facing a higher risk of severe outcomes....
Efficacy and safety of bacterial immunostimulants in immunodeficient individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Bacterial immunostimulants, such as lysates and trained-immunity vaccines, reduce recurrent respiratory infections and modulate immunity in immunodeficient patients. However, heterogeneity of preparations and limited safety data call for standardized...
Subgingival bacterial microbiota profile of people living with HIV-1 under HAART: A systematic review
Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the available literature on the subgingival bacterial microbiota profiles of PLHIV undergoing HAART. Materials and Methods This research was conducted in accordance with...
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people with criminal justice involvement in the United States: A systematic review
People with criminal justice involvement (PCJI) face a heightened risk of HIV yet remain underserved by prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on...
The reasons of late diagnosis in patients with HIV/AIDS: A meta-synthesis
PURPOSE: To comprehensively integrate qualitative findings on the reasons of late diagnosis in HIV/AIDS patients and to encourage timely clinic consultations for advisory purposes. METHODS: A qualitative systematic review utilizing...
HIV testing during systematic screening for tuberculosis among household contacts in high-tuberculosis burden settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis household contacts are at elevated risk of HIV, and systematic screening for tuberculosis is an opportunity for people to know their status. We aimed to assess the coverage...
Risk prediction models for targeted testing of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in general population settings is challenging. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
Human milk oligosaccharides, microbiome, antiretroviral therapy and HIV infected mothers: Reasons to still promote breastfeeding in HIV context of lactating countries, a mini-narrative review
Breastfeeding is the preferred feeding for newborns during the first 6 months of life and until the age of 2 years or beyond. The benefits of breastfeeding remain significant, even in cases...
Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of HIV infection in pregnant women in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background HIV infection is a major public health concern among pregnant women globally. Beyond the risk of mother-to-child transmission, it can lead to serious complications and negative pregnancy and neonatal...
Integrating PrEP and sexual reproductive health services for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: A scoping review
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa bear a disproportionate burden of the global HIV epidemic. Integrating PrEP into sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services offers a promising...
Viral load suppression after enhanced adherence counseling among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (2019–2024): A systematic review and meta-analysis in East Africa
Introduction Viral load suppression is essential for reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality. To eliminate the HIV epidemic and enhance adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally, the...
