Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Serious adverse drug reactions in sub-Saharan Africa in the era of antiretroviral treatment: A systematic review
We aimed to summarize and describe the burden of serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the era of antiretroviral therapy. We searched Medline, CINAHL, Africa-Wide Information,...
Psychosocial interventions to promote undetectable HIV viral loads: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials
Suppressing HIV viral loads to undetectable levels is essential for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We evaluated randomized controlled trials aimed to increase antiretroviral medication adherence and promote undetectable viral loads...
Design, analysis, and reporting of pilot studies in HIV: A systematic review and methodological study
BACKGROUND: Pilot studies are essential in determining if a larger study is feasible. This is especially true when targeting populations that experience stigma and may be difficult to include in...
Immune dysregulation is associated with neurodevelopment and neurocognitive performance in HIV pediatric populations—A Scoping Review
HIV-1 is known for its complex interaction with the dysregulated immune system and is responsible for the development of neurocognitive deficits and neurodevelopmental delays in pediatric HIV populations. Considering that...
Effectiveness of GeneXpertAr in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in people living with HIV/AIDS
OBJECTIVE: To identify and synthesize the scientific knowledge produced regarding the effectiveness of the GeneXpert test in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV/AIDS. METHODS: Integrative...
Global burden and changing trend of hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-positive and HIV-negative MSM: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: The disease burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HIV-positive and HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) is changing. We aim to provide an updated comprehensive...
HIV/AIDS late presentation and its associated factors in China from 2010 to 2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Late presentation to HIV/AIDS care presents serious health concerns, like increased transmission and high healthcare costs, increased mortality, early development of opportunistic infection, increased risk of antiretroviral therapy drug...
Influence of material deprivation on clinical outcomes among people living with HIV in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite developments in HIV treatment and care, disparities persist with some not fully benefiting from improvements in the HIV care continuum. We conducted a systematic review to explore associations between...
HIV and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection: Epidemiological, clinical features, and future implications for clinical care and public health for people living with HIV (PLWH) and HIV most-at-risk groups
Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is using the currently available clinical and epidemiological data, to identify key aspects to improve both the clinical management and public health...
Sex differences in non-AIDS comorbidities among people with human immunodeficiency virus
Women are grossly underrepresented in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinical and translational research. This is concerning given that people with HIV (PWH) are living longer, and thus accumulating aging-related non-AIDS...
