Category Archives: Population(s)
Prevalence of common mental disorders and sleep disorder among adolescents and young adults with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Adolescents and young adults (AYA) with HIV are a population at high risk of experiencing mental issues and sleep disorder. We aim to summarise the global prevalence and risks...
The key design features and effectiveness of social network interventions for HIV testing and linkage services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: HIV remains a global health challenge with a reported 39 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 2022. Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific are home to 82% of...
Effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional and immunological status and adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background HIV/AIDS may cause malnutrition, both directly and indirectly, through common infections. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional status, immunological status,...
Utilization of cervical cancer screening and its associated factors among women living with HIV in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Women living with HIV (WLHIV), mostly in East Africa, are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer and are a priority population for secondary prevention. Numerous primary studies...
Characterizing the HIV care continuum among children and adolescents with HIV in eastern and southern Africa in the era of “Universal Test and Treat”: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The “Universal Test and Treat” (UTT) era for antiretroviral therapy (ART) increased HIV service delivery to children and adolescents aged 0-19 with HIV. The goal is to reach %95%...
Free antiretrovirals as a key tool against the HIV pandemic: A systematic review
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Access to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs remains a critical challenge in achieving the WHO/UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, with medication costs representing a substantial barrier. This systematic review evaluates the effect of...
Reporting and handling of missing data in published studies of co-morbid hypertension and diabetes among people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: As hypertension and diabetes emerge as co-morbidities among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), the need for robust epidemiological research to inform policy and action is imperative. Proper reporting and...
Global research landscape of HIV and Kaposi’s sarcoma: A visualized bibliometric analysis
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a significant global health challenge, with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) being one of the most common AIDS-defining cancers. This study aimed to investigate the...
Efficacy and safety of systematic corticosteroids treatment among patients with HIV and tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
INTRODUCTION: The efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) remain controversial. METHOD: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database were...
