Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
New approaches to antiretroviral drug delivery: Challenges and opportunities associated with the use of long-acting injectable agents
Research on improved treatment of HIV infection and pre-exposure prophylaxis continues. Poor adherence to treatment is the critical risk factor for virological failure and resistance development, and long-acting formulations of...
A scoping review and thematic analysis of social and behavioural research among HIV-serodiscordant couples in high-income settings
BACKGROUND: While HIV incidence has stabilized in many settings, increases in health and wellbeing among many people living with HIV/AIDS suggest that the number of HIV-serodiscordant relationships is growing. Given...
The impact of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on the health and well-being of people living with HIV: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Access to improved water supply and sanitation is poor in low-income and middle-income countries. Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) experience more severe diarrhea, hospitalizations, and deaths from diarrhea because...
Association between the tumor necrosis factor-α-308G/A gene polymorphism and HIV-1 susceptibility: A meta-analysis
The tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-308G/A gene polymorphism influences the pathogenesis and evolution of HIV-1 disease. Many studies have evaluated the association between this polymorphism and HIV-1 susceptibility, but the exact...
Optimal timing of antiretroviral therapy initiation for HIV-infected adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during tuberculosis (TB) treatment remains challenging. PURPOSE: To assess evidence from randomized, controlled trials of the timing of ART initiation in HIV-infected adults with...
Paradoxical TB-IRIS in HIV-infected adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Paradoxical tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) was first described almost two decades ago. We undertook this systematic review and meta-analysis to collate findings across studies that have reported the...
Social media and HIV: A systematic review of uses of social media in HIV communication
BACKGROUND: Social media, including mobile technologies and social networking sites, are being used increasingly as part of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment efforts. As an important avenue for...
Meta-analysis of studies comparing single and multi-tablet fixed dose combination HIV treatment regimens
Availability of a single source review of once-daily fixed-dose single tablet regimen (STR) and multiple tablet fixed-dose regimen (MTR) would optimally inform healthcare providers and policy makers involved in the...
Osteoporosis and fractures in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: There is growing evidence that fracture risk is increased in individuals with HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We systematically reviewed the literature to determine whether prevalence of...
Primary prophylaxis for cryptococcal meningitis and impact on mortality in HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Aim: To determine the role of primary antifungal prophylaxis in the prevention of cryptococcal meningitis and all-cause mortality in advanced HIV infection. Materials & methods: This was a systematic review...
Long-term immune responses to vaccination in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vaccine-induced antibodies may wane more quickly in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than in healthy individuals. We reviewed the literature on vaccines routinely recommended in HIV-infected patients to...
Does HIV infection have an impact upon dental implant osseointegration? A systematic review
Objective: A systematic review is made to determine whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has an impact upon dental implant osseointegration. Study Design: A PubMed (MEDLINE) literature search was made...
