Category Archives: General HIV+ population

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of INSTI-based antiretroviral regimens compared to the national standard first-line treatment EFV/3TC/TDF for HIV/AIDS in China. The aim is to guide...

Focusing on factors hindering viral suppression is essential for improving the health outcomes of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and working towards ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The aim of...

Although associations between HIV and breast cancer (BC) have been investigated, the global literature remains inconsistent regarding clinical features and outcomes in HIV-positive patients. This study aims to clarify the...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing research on body image among people living with HIV (PLWH). Specifically, the review investigated the relationship...

OBJECTIVE: Increasingly, pregnant women with HIV (WHIV) initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) before conception. We assessed the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among pregnant WHIV initiating ART preconception or antenatally, compared...

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed to explore any demographic, biological and behavioural characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) with diarrhoeagenic E.coli. DESIGN/METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and...

Global guidance indicates that protections for gender and equity issues, such as gender-based violence (GBV), should be mainstreamed across sectors. One novel strategy that can be leveraged to illustrate the...

Transgender individuals, whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth, often undergo pharmacotherapy, including hormone therapy (HT), as part of their gender-affirming care. This pharmacotherapy, particularly when combined...

HIV remains a significant health concern, but the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed it into a manageable chronic condition. However, weight gain and obesity pose a substantial challenge...

Measuring adherence has been a priority for researchers to help inform effective care for patients regularly consuming medications for chronic conditions. As a widely accepted “gold standard” adherence measure or...

The extensive genetic diversity of HIV-1 represents a major challenge to public health interventions, treatment, and successful vaccine design. This challenge is particularly pronounced in the Middle East and North...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic pain affects 25-85% of people living with HIV (PLWH), negatively impacting health behaviors and HIV health outcomes. While opioids are frequently prescribed for pain, there are...