Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Mental health of women with HIV: A qualitative meta-synthesis
BACKGROUND: Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience significant psychological burdens due to biological and gendered factors such as pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. However, a life course-based understanding of...
Factors associated with severity of pulmonary tuberculosis in people living with and without HIV: A systematic review
Introduction Tuberculosis is a leading infectious cause of death and morbidity in people with and without HIV. Better identification of severe forms could help target early interventions to reduce mortality...
The prognosis characteristics of HIV/HBV co-infection after antiviral therapy: A comprehensive review
Co-infection of HIV and HBV is still a major global public health concern. Co-infected people have a nearly threefold increased risk of end-stage liver disease, with a noticeably faster development...
Incidence and predictors of opportunistic infection among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Opportunistic infections (OIs) play a crucial role in the morbidity and mortality of HIV‐infected individuals. Despite the increasing use of antiretroviral therapy, there remains a lack of comprehensive data...
Non-surgical periodontal treatment outcomes in patients with HIV under antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review
Background/Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the clinical and immunological outcomes of non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) in HIV-positive patients with periodontitis. Methods: Systematic search on four databases (PubMed, Scopus,...
Associations between neuroimaging measures and cognitive performance in children, adolescents, and youth living with HIV—A systematic review
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Neurodevelopmental delays and neuroimaging abnormalities continue to be found in children, adolescents, and youth living with HIV despite the administration of effective combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). However,...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory virus infections in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients
BACKGROUND: Respiratory virus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among people living with HIV. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of respiratory virus infections on clinical...
Interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma among older people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
HIV-related stigma remains a major barrier to testing, treatment, and quality of life, especially for the growing population of older people living with HIV (OPLWH, aged 50+). Such stigma intersects...
Diagnostic accuracy of the WHO clinical staging system for detection of immunologically defined advanced HIV disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction People with advanced HIV disease (AHD) face high risks of severe illness and death. CD4 testing enables timely diagnosis and appropriate care, yet access remains limited in many settings....
