Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Global and regional genetic diversity of HIV-1 in 2010-21: Systematic review and analysis of prevalence
Background The extensive global genetic diversity of HIV-1 poses a major challenge to HIV vaccine development. We aimed to determine recent estimates of and changes in the global and regional...
Reproductive health needs of HIV serodiscordant couples: A systematic review
Objectives HIV is closely linked to reproductive and sexual health. HIV Serodiscordant couples face significant social, reproductive, and sexual challenges. This systematic review aimed to identify their reproductive health needs....
Prevalence of mental disorders among young people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the global prevalence of mental disorders among young people living with HIV. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane...
Health outcomes associated with loneliness and social isolation in older adults living with HIV: A systematic review
Self-management of HIV is crucial to reduce disease-related negative health outcomes. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor disease self-management (e.g., medication non-adherence and care disengagement) in younger people...
Identifying effective strategies for improving engagement in HIV prevention and care among transgender persons in the United States: A systematic review
This systematic review synthesized published literature (2000–2023) to identify HIV interventions specifically designed for transgender persons in the United States (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021256460). The review also summarized strategies for...
Analysis of drug-drug interactions in patients with HIV and metabolic syndrome
BACKGROUND: People with HIV (PWH) are living longer directly related to benefits of highly effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, concurrent with improved longevity is the growing prevalence of metabolic comorbidities...
Delving deeper into the mechanisms fundamental to HIV-associated immunopathology using single-cell sequencing techniques: A scoping review of current literature
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has evolved into an established global pandemic over the past four decades; however, despite massive research investment globally, the precise underlying mechanisms which are fundamental...
HIV-infected individuals do not present significant differences regarding periodontal status: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, through a systematic literature review, whether periodontal status in HIV-infected individuals is different from those non-HIV-infected. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic search for published observational studies within...
Efficacy and tollerability of INI-based 2-drug regimen in virosuppressed persons living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The aim of this meta-analysis was to synthesize the available evidence from the literature on the efficacy and safety of integrase inhibitor-based two drug regimens compared to triple drug...
Burden of tuberculosis in underserved populations in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Identifying case-finding strategies to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence in high-burden countries requires better knowledge of the disease burden in key contributing populations and settings. To inform South Africa’s National Tuberculosis...