Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
HIV and substance use in Latin America: A scoping review
2022
This scoping review aims to explore the interplay between substance use (SU) and HIV in Latin America (LA). Database searches yielded 3481 references; 196 were included. HIV prevalence among people...
Kaposi sarcoma of the larynx: A systematic review
2022
OBJECTIVE: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the larynx is a rare disease with few cases reported in the literature. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of laryngeal KS, including...
Worldwide occurrence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and its associated factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2022
BACKGROUND: HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders are common in people living with HIV/AIDS and affect the adherence of patients to prescriptions, activities of daily living, and quality of life of patients. However,...
Treatments for AIDS/HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma: A systematic review of the literature
2022
BACKGROUND: Treatment guidelines are not well established in AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS). OBJECTIVE: We aim to review the evidence on efficacy of treatments for AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma. METHODS: We searched...
HIV infection and risk of heart failure: A meta-analysis and systematic review
2022
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is commonly seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. We aimed to evaluate the potential correlations of HIV infection and risk of HF, to...
Systematic review and meta-analyses of the interaction between HIV infection and COVID-19: Two years’ evidence summary
2022
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, people living with HIV (PLWH) were considered to be at risk of worse COVID-19 outcomes once infected. However, the existing evidence is inconsistent. This systematic...
Peer education and peer counselling for health and well-being: A review of reviews
2022
Peer education and peer counselling for health and wellbeing have been recognized as complementary approaches to professional intervention for over 50 years, but it is relatively recently that research into...
Exploring barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant women: A scoping literature review
2022
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV-related maternal mortality. However, the rates of retention in care and long-term adherence remain extremely low. OBJECTIVE:...
A systematic review of factors critical for HIV health literacy, ART adherence and retention in care in the U.S. for racial and ethnic minorities
2022
Despite advances in antiretroviral treatment (ART), the HIV epidemic persists in the United States (U.S.), with inadequate adherence to treatment and care a major barrier to ending the epidemic. Health...
Genital cytokines in HIV/human papillomavirus co-infection: A systematic review
2022
Cervical cancer is the fourth cancer in incidence and the third in mortality among women worldwide. Women living with HIV have a significantly increased risk of cervical cancer. The immune...
COVID-19 clinical presentation among HIV-infected persons in China: A systematic review
2022
Purpose of review: The impact of HIV infection on the natural history of COVID-19 is unknown, given the recency of the human spread of SARS-CoV-2 (CoV). We reviewed published case series/reports...
Fecal microbiota transplantation for people living with HIV: A scoping review
2022
The aim of this scoping review was to determine the characteristics of studies evaluating fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), as well as its effects and safety as a therapeutic intervention for...
