Category Archives: Population(s)
The role of religion and spirituality in HIV prevention: A systematic literature review and network analysis
Religion and spirituality play an important role in shaping attitudes, beliefs, social norms, and preventive behaviors related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention across diverse populations and cultural settings. This...
Vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: This study aimed to assess vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science...
Mapping psychosocial interventions for mental health and well-being among pregnant women living with HIV: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women living with HIV are at increased risk of depression, anxiety, stigma, gender-based violence, and poor engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services. Psychosocial interventions are increasingly used...
Barriers and facilitators to preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Women account for 59% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection cases in sub-Saharan Africa. This impacts the increase in mother-to-child HIV transmission rates and presents challenges to preventive care for...
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...
A systematic review of obstetric mistreatment among women living with HIV
Several studies have established that women living with HIV frequently encounter mistreatment when accessing maternal healthcare. Previous reviews on obstetric mistreatment have largely focused on the general population, leaving an...
Retention in care among women with HIV: A systematic review of treatment continuity during pregnancy and postpartum
Introduction Pregnant women with HIV are at risk of reduced engagement in HIV care during pregnancy and postpartum. Retention in care, defined as continuous engagement in HIV-related treatment and follow-up,...
Characterisation of HIV-1 gag cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes in the southern African region—A systematic review
During early HIV‐1 infection, robust Cytotoxic T‐lymphocyte (CTL) responses are mostly targeted at immunodominant Gag p24 epitopes to reduce HIV‐1 viraemia to a set‐point. The aim of this study was...
Prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases among ART-naïve people with HIV: A global systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction The burden of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) is rising in people with HIV (PWH). While extensive data exist on CMD prevalence in PWH receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), comprehensive data on...
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)...
