Category Archives: General HIV+ population

Background Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus receive antiretroviral treatment regardless of their clinical stage or CD4 count. While the “Universal Test and Treat” approach offers benefits, loss to follow-up remains...

BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a major global public health issue. People living with HIV (PLHIV) are among the vulnerable groups facing a higher risk of severe outcomes....

BACKGROUND: More than half of people with HIV are now older than 50 years, and they face an approximately 60% higher risk of developing dementia compared with the general population....

BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) enhances case diagnosis, but information on its integration for index testing to partner notification is limited. Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of index HIVST and partner...

OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively evaluate randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of moxibustion on people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted across eight electronic...

Objectives Poor hypertension prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa may undermine progress in HIV prevention achieved within this population. This review synthesizes data on the prevalence,...

Introduction Despite administering combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have been identified to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Notably, inflammation...

OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are two diseases that have imposed the heaviest burden globally. This study aims to determine the global prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV...

Background Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is vital for controlling the viral load and disease progression in people living with HIV. Previous reviews on ART adherence among youths living with...

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is an emerging concern in Africa, but its underlying causes remain unclear. This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis...

Introduction People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to aging, lifestyle, and antiretroviral therapy-related factors. This systematic review and meta-analysis...

COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, accounts for 186 million infections and more than 4 million deaths globally. This systematic review concentrates on the epidemiological profiling of HIV/AIDS, along with the unique...