Category Archives: Children or Youth (less than 18 years old)
The Cochrane Library and mother-to-child transmission of HIV: An umbrella review
2007
Background The majority of HIV-infected children acquire the infection from their mothers. Preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a key step in reducing the number of paediatric HIV infections....
Recent advances (2011-2012) in technology-delivered interventions for people living with HIV
2012
Technology is rapidly advancing and becoming a cost effective option for intervention delivery particularly for isolated and hard to reach populations, such as people living with HIV/AIDS. A systematic review...
Peer-led interventions to reduce HIV risk of youth: A review
2010
One approach in HIV prevention programming targeting youth is to use peer leaders in what is referred to as peer education programming. This paper critically reviews and synthesizes the results...
The unique features of pediatric HIV-1 in sub-Saharan Africa
2008
In order to adapt African programs for antiretroviral treatment (ART) to children’s needs, a good understanding of the unique features of pediatric HIV in Africa and realistic expectations of the...
Co-formulated abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine for initial treatment of HIV infection and AIDS
2013
Background: UNAIDS estimates that 34 million people are currently living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Currently recommended regimens for initiating HIV treatment consist of either a non-nucleoside reverse...
Efficacy and safety of zinc supplementation for adults, children and pregnant women with HIV infection: Systematic review
2011
Objectives To determine the efficacy and safety of zinc supplementary in children, adults and pregnant women with HIV infection. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane...
Interventions for improving the psychosocial well-being of children affected by HIV and AIDS.
2009
BACKGROUND: As a result of HIV-related mortalities more than 13 million children under the age of 15 have lost a parent due to HIV and AIDS. There are also many...
Mitochondrial disorders among infants exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy
2007
Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, concern has been raised about the possibility that it may cause mitochondrial dysfunction in infants. There is adequate...
Cardiovascular manifestations of HIV infection in children
2014
BACKGROUND: HIV infection in children is now considered as a chronic condition, in which various non-infectious complications may occur, including those affecting the developing cardiovascular system. As children are expected...
Preventing HIV/AIDS risk behavior among youth
2002
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the quality of published studies conducted in North America that assessed behavior change interventions to prevent HIV/AIDS among people ages 12-24 years....
Child-rearing practices of primary caregivers of HIV-infected children: An integrative review of the literature
2002
The number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children has increased because of the HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome epidemic. Yet little is known about the child-rearing practices of these children’s...
Treatment of Kaposi sarcoma in children with HIV-1 infection
2014
Background: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) remains the second most frequently diagnosed HIV-related malignancy (HRM) worldwide and most common HRM in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is most prevalent and human herpesvirus 8...
