Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Assessing the costs and outcomes of control programmes for sexually transmitted infections: A systematic review of economic evaluations
OBJECTIVE: To identify economic evaluations of interventions to control STIs and HIV targeting young people, and to assess how costs and outcomes are measured in these studies. DESIGN: Systematic review....
Recurrent TB: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence rates and the proportions of relapses and reinfections
Background: A recurrent tuberculosis (TB) episode results from exogenous reinfection or relapse after cure. The use of genotyping allows the distinction between both. Methods: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis, using four...
People with HIV infection had lower bone mineral density and increased fracture risk: A meta-analysis
A meta-analysis to investigate the difference in fracture risk between individuals with and without HIV infection was performed. People living with HIV had lower bone mineral density (BMD) and greater...
Medical cannabis for chronic noncancer pain: A systematic review of health care recommendations
Purpose. Medical cannabis for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) has been the focus of numerous health care recommendations. We conducted a systematic review to identify and summarize the currently...
Association of HIV infection and cognitive impairment in older adults: A meta-analysis
Objective: To synthesize evidence on the association between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and cognitive impairment in older adults. Design: Meta-analysis. Participants: Adults aged 50 years or older. Methods: In this systematic literature review and meta-analysis, we...
Incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among HIV patients after initiation of antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is the oldest infectious disease and it is still the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Even though several primary studies have been conducted on the incidence...
HIV self-testing uptake and intervention strategies among men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Background: HIV testing is an essential gateway to HIV prevention and treatment services. However, HIV testing uptake remains low among men due to stigma, discrimination, and confidentiality concerns. HIV self-testing...
Adjunct therapy for CD4(+) T-cell recovery, inflammation and immune activation in people living With HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: HIV infection results in immune homeostasis perturbations, which is characterized by CD4(+) T-cell depletion, immune activation, and inflammation. Effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) does not fully restore immunologic and clinical...
Cabotegravir-Rilpivirine: The first complete long-acting injectable regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection
OBJECTIVE: To review the efficacy and safety of cabotegravir (CAB) with rilpivirine (RPV) in the treatment of HIV-1 infection. DATA SOURCES: A literature search was performed using PubMed and Google...
mHealth strategies related to HIV postexposure prophylaxis knowledge and access: Systematic literature review, technology prospecting of patent databases, and systematic search on app stores
BACKGROUND: Globally, the number of HIV cases continue to increase, despite the development of multiple prevention strategies. New cases of HIV have been reported disproportionately more in men who have...
A scoping review examining social and legal gender affirmation and health among transgender populations
Purpose: Transgender (trans) populations experience health inequities. Gender affirmation refers to psychological, social, legal, and medical validation of one’s gender and is a key social determinant of trans health. The...
