Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the...
The impact of HPV/HIV co-infection on immunosuppression, HPV genotype, and cervical cancer biomarkers
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection present a significant impact on women’s health globally, especially in immunocompromised individuals. HIV-induced immunosuppression promotes the persistence of high-risk HPV...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV/AIDS prevalence among transgender populations worldwide
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The study’s goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances. METHODS: A systematic search was...
Leveraging U=U in interventions for Black women living with HIV: A scoping review and call to action
Despite significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) over recent decades, certain subgroups continue to experience disproportionate HIV-related health disparities. Cisgender Black women, in particular,...
HIV-1 resistance and virological failure to treatment with the integrase inhibitors bictegravir, cabotegravir, and dolutegravir: A systematic literature review
We describe and analyze resistance-associated mutations (RM) and virological failures (VF) on antiretroviral therapy using the latest approved integrase inhibitors (INIs) dolutegravir (DTG), bictegravir (BIC), and cabotegravir (CAB), together with...
Prevalence of mental health problems in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
HIV remains a significant public health concern, with an estimation of 39 million people infected. There is a lack of universally accepted benchmarks for prevalence of mental health problems among...
Excess mortality attributable to AIDS among people living with HIV in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Identifying strategies to further reduce AIDS-related mortality requires accurate estimates of the extent to which mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is due to AIDS-related or non-AIDS-related causes....
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Globally, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing among young people living with HIV (YPLHIV), with inconsistent estimates. Aggregated data on the prevalence of CKD are needed...
The long-term health outcomes of people living with perinatal human immunodeficiency virus: A scoping review
Since the first reported cases of perinatally acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1982, a generation born with HIV has reached adulthood. The authors conducted a scoping review of PubMed...
Risk of viral failure after simplification therapy without using integrase inhibitors compared with maintenance of triple antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antiretroviral drug simplification is a strategy to reduce drug exposure and improve treatment adherence. Nowadays, dolutegravir plus lamivudine is the most preferred regimen, which might lead in the future...
Antiviral therapy for cytomegalovirus retinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR) is a significant cause of blindness in patients with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). There are no established guidelines for its treatment, resulting in varied antiviral approaches....
