Category Archives: Population(s)
Effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) interventions on ART adherence among people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for HIV treatment, yet maintaining high adherence remains challenging in resource-limited settings. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer a scalable approach to support adherence. This meta-analysis...
Worldwide changes in HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV: A cross-temporal meta-analysis and systematic review
BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma among people living with HIV has emerged as a growing public health concern, yet limited longitudinal data are available to characterize its evolution over time. In this...
Lived experiences of cancer care for people living with HIV who are treated for anal cancer: a scoping review
OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to identify existing evidence on the lived experiences of people living with HIV and treated for anal cancer, and to identify what aspects of health...
Barriers and Facilitators Influencing PrEP Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in the United States: A Systematic Review
In the United States, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) have high HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, yet uptake rates remain extremely low. This signifies...
Incidence and predictors of loss to follow-up among adults on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
BACKGROUND: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) from antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a major public health concern worldwide, including in Ethiopia. However, nationally representative pooled cohort data on LTFU among adults receiving...
Youth advisory board engagement in HIV research in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review and additional youth perspectives
BACKGROUND: Engaging young people (10-24Aÿyears old) in research has been shown to improve the uptake and impact of HIV interventions in youth. However, how youth are engaged in Youth Advisory...
A web of risk: multilevel factors and feedback loops (re)produce HIV ‘risk’ among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men – a global systematic review
BACKGROUND: HIV literature shows that gay, bisexual and men who have sex with other men (GBMSM) experience inequities across social and contextual factors. Given growing inequities, this study used complex...
Incidence of severe immune-related adverse reactions in patients with HIV and cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: With the continuous advancement of various treatment modalities, such as antiretroviral therapy, the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) is approaching that of the general population. Consequently,...
The burden of sarcopenia in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis across WHO regions
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, represents an underrecognized comorbidity in people living with human immunodeficiency virus, and comprehensive prevalence data across WHO regions...
Informed Consent in Molecular HIV Epidemiology: A Rapid Review of the Literature to Identify Concerns and Recommendations
In the United States, molecular HIV epidemiology (MHE) is a key part of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which incorporates the evaluation of HIV genetic sequences for cluster detection and response....
Prevalence of HIV-associated nephropathy in children: a systematic review with meta-analysis of studies published between 2004 and 2019
INTRODUCTION: Despite major advances in antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection remains a significant global public health challenge. HIV can directly affect the kidneys, leading to HIV-associated nephropathy in children, a condition...
HIV Mortality Surveillance in Nigeria, A Systematic Review of Trends, Determinants, and Implications For Public Health Policy
Despite substantial progress in expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage and scaling up prevention interventions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related mortality remains a significant public health challenge in several high-burden settings,...
