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Efficacy of interventions in improving highly active antiretroviral therapy adherence and HIV-1 RNA viral load: A meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials
Summary: Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is generally suboptimal, limiting the effectiveness of HAART. This meta-analytic review examined whether behavioral interventions addressing HAART adherence are successful in increasing...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To assess the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected population in India. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Medline and Cochrane...
Adverse events associated with nevirapine and efavirenz-based first-line antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION:: Since 2002, the World Health Organization has recommended either nevirapine (NVP) or efavirenz (EFV) as part of first-line antiretroviral therapy. These two drugs are known to have differing toxicity...
Non-physician clinician provided HIV treatment results in equivalent outcomes as physician-provided care: A meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: A severe healthcare worker shortage in sub-Saharan Africa is inhibiting the expansion of HIV treatment. Task shifting, the transfer of antiretroviral therapy (ART) management and initiation from doctors to...
Non-clinical outcomes of antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in developing countries: A systematic literature review
The impacts of antiretroviral therapy on quality of life, mental health, labor productivity, and economic wellbeing for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries are only beginning to be measured....
Relative risk of cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to estimate the relative risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) compared with the HIV-uninfected population. METHODS: We conducted...
Does antiretroviral therapy improve HIV-associated cognitive impairment? A quantitative review of the literature
The development of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically improved survival for those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but whether ART improves cognitive functioning remains unclear. The aim of the...
Predictors of visceral leishmaniasis relapse in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a common complication in AIDS patients living in Leishmania-endemic areas. Although antiretroviral therapy has changed the clinical course of HIV infection and its...
Effectiveness of interventions to improve the health and housing status of homeless people: A rapid systematic review
BACKGROUND: Research on interventions to positively impact health and housing status of people who are homeless has received substantially increased attention over the past 5 years. This rapid review examines...
Treatment of helminth co-infection in individuals with HIV-1: A systematic review of the literature
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The HIV-1 pandemic has disproportionately affected individuals in resource-constrained settings. It is important to determine if other prevalent infections affect the progression of HIV-1 in co-infected individuals...
Efficacy of antiretroviral therapy adherence interventions: A research synthesis of trials, 1996 to 2004
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a quantitative review of published trials of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence interventions. DESIGN: A research synthesis of published ART adherence intervention outcome studies. SAMPLE: ART adherence intervention...
