Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Mental health of women with HIV: A qualitative meta-synthesis
BACKGROUND: Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience significant psychological burdens due to biological and gendered factors such as pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. However, a life course-based understanding of...
Factors associated with severity of pulmonary tuberculosis in people living with and without HIV: A systematic review
Introduction Tuberculosis is a leading infectious cause of death and morbidity in people with and without HIV. Better identification of severe forms could help target early interventions to reduce mortality...
The prognosis characteristics of HIV/HBV co-infection after antiviral therapy: A comprehensive review
Co-infection of HIV and HBV is still a major global public health concern. Co-infected people have a nearly threefold increased risk of end-stage liver disease, with a noticeably faster development...
Associations between neuroimaging measures and cognitive performance in children, adolescents, and youth living with HIV—A systematic review
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Neurodevelopmental delays and neuroimaging abnormalities continue to be found in children, adolescents, and youth living with HIV despite the administration of effective combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). However,...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of respiratory virus infections in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients
BACKGROUND: Respiratory virus infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly among people living with HIV. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of respiratory virus infections on clinical...
Interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma among older people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
HIV-related stigma remains a major barrier to testing, treatment, and quality of life, especially for the growing population of older people living with HIV (OPLWH, aged 50+). Such stigma intersects...
Diagnostic accuracy of the WHO clinical staging system for detection of immunologically defined advanced HIV disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction People with advanced HIV disease (AHD) face high risks of severe illness and death. CD4 testing enables timely diagnosis and appropriate care, yet access remains limited in many settings....
Pharmacogenetics in tuberculosis-HIV coinfected populations: A systematic review of genetic variants influencing antiretroviral and anti-tuberculosis drug response
Pharmacogenetics is a concept designed to tailor medication based on genetic profile to improve efficacy and reduce adverse effects. This personalized strategy shows considerable potential for populations facing complicated therapeutic...
Prevalence of current substance and hazardous alcohol use among people with HIV and tuberculosis disease and its impact on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: A systematic review
Objective: To examine the prevalence of current substance and hazardous alcohol use in people with HIV and tuberculosis (TB) disease and its impact on TB treatment outcomes. Methods: A systematic review following...
