Category Archives: Population(s)
Housing instability as a barrier to HIV viral suppression: Evidence from a U.S. systematic review and meta-analysis
Housing instability and homelessness remain pervasive structural determinants of poor HIV outcomes in the United States. People living with HIV (PLWH) who experience homelessness face intersecting barriers, including stigma, behavioral...
The reasons of late diagnosis in patients with HIV/AIDS: A meta-synthesis
PURPOSE: To comprehensively integrate qualitative findings on the reasons for late diagnosis in HIV/AIDS patients and to encourage timely clinic consultations for advisory purposes. METHODS: A qualitative systematic review utilizing...
Global prevalence and biopsychosocial correlates of psychological distress among people living with HIV: An updated theory-informed meta-analysis
Introduction: Psychological distress (PD) is common among people living with HIV (PLWH), but prevalence estimates vary substantially. This study aimed to synthesize the prevalence of PD among PLWH and examine...
From community engagement to lived experience leadership: A systematic review of HIV services among men who have sex with men
Community responses are essential to achieving the global goal of Ending AIDS by 2030, yet men who have sex with men (MSM) remain underrepresented and often tokenized within HIV initiatives....
Usable access to HIV testing and care among people with migrant backgrounds in Japan: A systematic review
OBJECTIVES: Japan’s growing migrant population has increased the need for HIV services usable across linguistic, administrative and social circumstances. We reviewed evidence on access to HIV testing and care among...
HPV vaccination in people living with HIV: A network meta-analysis highlighting safety, immunogenicity, and evidence gaps
Background: HPV infection is a major contributor to cervical and other anogenital cancers, with people living with HIV (PLWH) at particularly high risk due to persistent infection. Although prophylactic HPV vaccines...
What tools do we have to end the US HIV epidemic? A review of structural, biomedical and implementation interventions and their potential population impact
INTRODUCTION: The United States Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative was always challenged by structural and implementation barriers to HIV care. On top of that, since 2025, there are additional...
Burden and clinical impact of ‘neglected’ transfusion-transmitted infections in Cameroon: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Blood supply is a public health challenge in African countries. In Cameroon, blood selection guidelines focus on four viral and bacterial pathogens (HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, Treponema pallidum)...
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare access among Sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: A scoping review
Background Sub-Saharan African (SSA) migrants represent a significant and growing proportion of Europe’s diverse migrant population; yet face substantial barriers in accessing healthcare services. Understanding these barriers is essential for...
Burden of malaria-HIV coinfection and associated adverse outcomes in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The co-occurrence of malaria and HIV represents a significant health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where both diseases are prevalent. This synergistic burden aggravates health inequalities, strains...
The prevalence of anxiety disorders among people living with HIV in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Globally, 301 million face anxiety disorders, notably common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), causing major challenges and reduced quality of life. AIM: This review assesses India’s...
Detectability of pathogenic RNA virus families in different body sites: A scoping review
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are central to modern virology diagnostics. However, evidence supporting alternative specimen types remains uneven across viral families, especially for emerging viruses. This limits diagnostic flexibility...
