Category Archives: Population(s)
Species-specific treatment effects of helminth/HIV-1 co-infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
In sub-Saharan Africa, over 22 million people are estimated to be co-infected with both helminths and HIV-1. Several studies have suggested that de-worming individuals with HIV-1 may delay HIV-1 disease...
Behavioral interventions for African Americans to reduce sexual risk of HIV: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
CONTEXT: African Americans constitute 13% of the US population yet account for nearly 50% of new HIV infections. Implementation of efficacious behavioral interventions can help reduce infections in this vulnerable...
Social relationships and the progression of human immunodeficiency virus infection: A review of evidence and possible underlying mechanisms
We review studies examining the quality and quantity of social relationships as potential risk factors for differential progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Several well-conducted prospective studies suggest that...
Safety of efavirenz in first-trimester of pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes from observational cohorts
Introduction: Data on efavirenz safety in first trimester pregnancy are conflicting. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the available evidence from observational cohorts., Methods: We ran duplicate searches...
Quality assessment of capture-recapture studies in resource-limited countries
Objectives Resource-limited countries often lack robust routine surveillance systems to accurately assess the burden of human attributes and diseases. In these settings capture-recapture analysis can be an alternative tool to...
A systematic review of antiretroviral adherence interventions for HIV-infected people who use drugs
HIV-infected persons who use drugs (PWUDs) are particularly vulnerable for suboptimal combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) adherence. A systematic review of interventions to improve cART adherence and virologic outcomes among HIV-infected...
The cost of treatment and care for people living with HIV infection: Implications of published studies, 1999-2008
Purpose of review: Increasing number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) will require expanded access to health services. Countries need robust and contemporary strategic information on the cost of care...
Effectiveness of pediatric antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Responses to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children in resource-limited settings have recently been reported, but outcomes vary. We sought to derive pooled estimates of the...
Patient support and education for promoting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS
Background: Adherence to prescribed regimens is required to derive maximal benefit from many highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens in people living with HIV/AIDS.Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of...
Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in preventing HIV risk behaviour in injecting drug users
OBJECTIVE: To consider evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in reducing the risk of infection with HIV of injecting drug users. METHOD: We reviewed 19 published studies of the...
