Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors among adult HIV patients in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: A number of individual studies in Africa reporting the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among people living with HIV are becoming more common. This analysis aims to combine...
Implementation of point of care HIV viral load monitoring for people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review on implementation research outcomes
BACKGROUND: Viral load monitoring has rapidly increased among people living with HIV(PLHIV) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), resulting in an increased laboratory workload. The use of innovative Point of...
Unmet need for family planning among reproductive-age women living with HIV in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Unmet need for family planning remains a major challenge worldwide, particularly in Africa, contributing to unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Reducing the unmet need...
Syndemics and clinical impact of HIV and mental health conditions among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLWH) may be exposed to harmful political, social, economic and environmental factors that exacerbate their risk of mental health conditions. Such factors can interact synergistically...
Effectiveness of empiric tuberculosis treatment for presumptive smear-negative pulmonary TB among people living with HIV, a systematic narrative review
Introduction: Timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are crucial for the effective management of tuberculosis (TB), particularly in People living with HIV (PLHIV). A delay in diagnosing TB,in this special...
Experiences and outcomes of peer navigation and support interventions for adolescents on HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face ongoing challenges with treatment adherence and engagement in care, resulting in lower viral suppression rates compared to adults. Peer navigation has shown promise in...
Telomere length dynamics in adults living with HIV: A systematic review
Background: HIV infection is associated with accelerated biological ageing, with telomere shortening serving as a key biomarker. Although numerous studies have investigated telomere dynamics in people living with HIV (PLWH),...
Inflammatory biomarkers predicting major adverse cardiovascular events in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Chronic inflammation is a unique contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people living with HIV, yet there is a lack of consensus on the predictive utility of inflammatory...
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the MENA region: A systematic review with comparative evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces distinct challenges in addressing the HIV epidemic, including social stigma, limited surveillance data, and insufficient coverage of prevention services. Prevention of...
The gap in integrated pediatric care: A systematic review of family-based weight management for children living with HIV
BACKGROUND: As children living with HIV (CWH) achieve longer life expectancy, they face an emerging ‘double burden’ of infectious and non-communicable diseases, specifically pediatric overweight and obesity (OW/OB). This risk...
Strategies to integrate non-communicable disease interventions in HIV and tuberculosis care contexts in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Integration of management of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV with prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global priority. However, delivering the full spectrum of HIV/TB and NCD...
