Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Oral candidiasis among African human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals: 10 years of systematic review and meta-analysis from sub-Saharan Africa
Oral candidiasis (OC) is the most common opportunistic fungal infection among immunocompromised individuals. This systematic review and meta-analysis reports on the contribution of non-albicans Candida species in causing OC among...
Is salivary IgA level a potential biomarker for immunosuppression in HIV-positive children? A systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether or not assessment of salivary secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels could be a potential biomarker for immunosuppression in HIV-positive children....
HIV/HCV coinfection and the risk of cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis
The emergence of improved antiretroviral therapy has increased the life expectancy of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals, although there is an increased susceptibility to developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The risk...
Accuracy of the interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis among HIV-seropositive individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Although the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) has become a widely accepted means for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), the role of the IGRA in diagnosing active tuberculosis...
Harmonizing community-based health worker programs for HIV: A narrative review and analytic framework
BACKGROUND: Many countries have created community-based health worker (CHW) programs for HIV. In most of these countries, several national and non-governmental initiatives have been implemented raising questions of how well...
A review of the efficacy and safety of genvoya(R) (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) in the management of HIV-1 infection
INTRODUCTION: This review evaluates the efficacy and safety of Genvoya(R) (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide [EVG/c/TAF/FTC]), a single-tablet regimen used for the management of HIV-1 infection. Phase II and...
Are religion and spirituality barriers or facilitators to treatment for HIV: A systematic review of the literature
Much attention has been given to the relationship between religion/spirituality (R/S) and HIV in recent years, but comparatively little has been explored in regard to R/S and HIV testing, retention...
The potential role of vagus-nerve stimulation in the treatment of HIV-associated depression: A review of literature
Depression is the most common comorbidity and neuropsychiatric complication in HIV. Estimates suggest that the prevalence rate for depression among HIV-infected individuals is three times that of the general population....
Cross-cultural assessment of HIV-associated cognitive impairment using the Kaufman assessment battery for children: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Despite improved efficacy of, and access to, combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), HIV-associated cognitive impairments remain prevalent in both children and adults. Neuropsychological tests that detect such impairment can help...
