Category Archives: General HIV+ population

Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified

Interventions for subjective and objective social isolation among people living with HIV: A scoping review

2024

Subjective and objective social isolation has been a globally significant public health issue for people living with HIV, yet little is known about the characteristics, effectiveness, and acceptability of available...

A rapid review of HIV-related stigma-reduction randomized controlled trials

2025

We conducted a rapid review to identify and describe randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed at reducing HIV-related stigma. Using a rapid review design in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, we searched...

mRNA vaccines against HIV: Hopes and challenges

2025

BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of the first licensed mRNA-based vaccines against COVID-19, there has been significant interest in leveraging this technology for other vaccines. An unprecedented surge of mRNA vaccines...

Loneliness and social isolation in people with HIV

2025

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly extended the life expectancy of people with HIV (PWH). However, as this population ages, they face increased risk of social isolation and...

Climate change and extreme weather events and linkages with HIV outcomes: Recent advances and ways forward

2025

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Discuss the recent evidence on climate change and related extreme weather events (EWE) and linkages with HIV prevention and care outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: We identified 22 studies...

Concomitant virus infection increases mortality and worsens outcome of acute pancreatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a major health threat, with a high mortality rate in severe forms. Though alcohol and bile-induced factors are the most common causes, increasing evidence suggests...

Retention in care after transition to adult care for adolescents and young adults with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Objective: To evaluate the retention rates of adolescents and young adults (aged 10-25 years) living with HIV during the transition to adult HIV care. Methods: The study involved 15 cohort studies conducted...

A systematic review of mediation analysis frameworks in studies examining the determinants of cardiometabolic outcomes in people living with HIV

2025

Introduction Mediation analysis provides a more flexible mechanistic view of the causal relationship between HIV-related factors and cardiometabolic diseases. However, there is limited evidence on how mediation analysis is implemented...

Incidence of adverse drug reactions among HIV patients on antiretroviral drugs in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Introduction: In recent decades, AIDS–related illnesses have declined due to the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Despite the numerous benefits that HAART provides, it causes significant challenges for...

Prevalence of Mpox vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among people living with HIV: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background Vaccine acceptance among People Living with HIV (PLWH) is crucial for managing and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, including Mpox. This systematic review and meta-analysis assess the rate...

Growth and body composition of adolescents and young adults with perinatal HIV infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Introduction: Approximately 1.3 million pregnancies are exposed to HIV perinatally each year, with transmission rates ranging from 4 to 21%, despite 85% antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage among pregnant women. While ART...

Efficacy of long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine in viraemic people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

BACKGROUND: Long-acting cabotegravir/rilpivirine (LA-CAB/RPV) is currently approved as a switch strategy in people living with HIV virally suppressed on oral antiretroviral therapy. Although small reports on specific, difficult-to-treat populations demonstrated...

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