Category Archives: General HIV+ population

BACKGROUND: Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) and is associated with poor quality of life, additional comorbidities, disability, unemployment, poorer therapeutic outcomes and...

Key take-home messages ACT has been used in several chronic conditions, including anxiety, depression, physical health problems (e.g., pain) epilepsy, and diabetes. However, there is limited research on how ACT...

Key take-home messages Findings from recent studies have highlighted the potential for antiretroviral therapy to prevent HIV by reducing an HIV-positive person’s viral load. Prevention experts are concerned that active...

Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant...

Key take-home messages Some men who have sex with men may use various substances to overcome negative emotions, alleviate social unease, or enhance sexual experiences. The majority of studies focus...

INTRODUCTION: Disseminated histoplasmosis, a disease that often resembles and is mistaken for tuberculosis, is a major cause of death in patients with advanced HIV disease. Histoplasma antigen detection tests are...

Background: Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, most notably of HPV16, the central cause of anal cancer, is increased by anal sexual intercourse and worsened by HIV-positivity. Methods: We undertook a...

HIV status disclosure among people living with HIV/AIDS has been shown to have a number of both personal and public health benefits, but rates of HIV status disclosure remain low...

Key take-home messages Older adults may be at greater risk of HIV-related neurocognitive dysfunction and several stressors are associated with aging with HIV, including ageism, HIV-related stigma, declines in social...

Key take-home messages Given the importance of counselling and support groups in maintaining the well-being of HIV-positive individuals, it is important to consider providing these services online which can reduce...

Key take-home messages The ability to promptly notify people who test positive for HIV or other STIs may slow the spread of new infections. Telephones and mobile technologies could be...

Key take-home messages The barriers to successful transition to adult HIV care include lack of preparation, psychosocial stressors, loss of relationships, stigma, and barriers within the adult health care system...