Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Person-centred interventions to improve patient-provider relationships for HIV services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Person-centred care (PCC) has been recognized as a critical element in delivering quality and responsive health services. The patient-provider relationship, conceptualized at the core of PCC in multiple models,...
Health-related quality of life in people with advanced HIV disease, from 1996 to 2021: Systematic review and meta-analysis
The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of advanced HIV disease (AHD) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in PLHIV, the changes in HRQoL outcomes over the...
Clinical outcomes after acute coronary syndromes or revascularization among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Clinical outcomes after acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in people living with HIV have not been characterized in sufficient detail, and extant data have not...
Disparities in menopausal care in the United States: A systematic review
Effective menopausal care constitutes a continuum of symptom management and optimization of medical health, including cardiovascular, bone, and mental health. Menopausal knowledge and prescribing patterns changed significantly after the publication...
The impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of armed conflicts and HIV infection, there has been inadequate synthesis of the impact of armed conflict on HIV...
Analysis and mapping of global research publications on point-of-care testing for infectious diseases
RATIONALE: This study presents the first comprehensive analysis and mapping of scientific research on point-of-care testing (POCT) in infectious diseases, filling a gap in understanding the evolving landscape of this...
Evaluating the use of antiviral drugs in HIV patients with cardiovascular diseases and how to reduce the incidence of cardiac events in these patients
Globally, the incidence of newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections is concerning. Despite enhancing the quality of life for this patient population, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is linked to an...
Facilitators and barriers to adherence to anti-retroviral treatment among pregnant or breastfeeding women living with HIV and perinatally infected infants: A scoping review
In 2022, 54% of 1.5 million children (age 0-14) living with HIV had access to anti-retroviral medication (ART). Adherence to ART for pregnant or breastfeeding HIV + women is critical...
Aetiology of vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, and genital ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-regression
BACKGROUND: Syndromic management is widely used to treat symptomatic sexually transmitted infections in settings without aetiologic diagnostics. However, underlying aetiologies and consequent treatment suitability are uncertain without regular assessment. This...
Prevalence and factors associated with viral non-suppression in people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite advances in HIV treatment, the burden of viral non-suppression (VNS) remains a treatment success concern, particularly in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with...
Detection rates of mental health problems among sexual minorities in mainland China: A meta-analysis
Previous studies that have addressed the growing mental health problems among sexual minorities in mainland China, but failed to inform mental health programs and public health policies with consistent detection...
Evaluating adverse reactions of central venous catheter placement in patients with AIDS: A meta-Analysis approach
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify contributing factors to adverse reactions related to central venous catheter (CVC) usage in patients with HIV/AIDS, to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes. METHODS:...
