Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Investigating heterogeneity in studies of resting energy expenditure in persons with HIV/AIDS: A meta-analysis
Background: There is conflict in the literature about the extent of alterations of resting energy expenditure (REE) in persons with HIV. Objective: The study was conducted to ascertain the mean...
Social support and HIV-related risk behaviors: A systematic review of the global literature
Existing empirical evidence has well documented the role of social support in both physical and psychological well-being among various populations. In the context of HIV prevention, the rapid increase of...
Clinical studies with chemokine receptor-5 (CCR5)-inhibitors
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarise recently published clinical studies of chemokine receptor-5 (CCR5)-blockers, including the small-molecule blocker, maraviroc (MVC) and CCR5-monoclonal antibodies for HIV. MVC may have immunomodulating properties through...
Cost-effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions in Africa: A systematic review of the evidence
BACKGROUND: Evidence for cost-effectiveness of interventions for HIV/AIDS in Africa is fragmentary. Cost-effectiveness is, however, highly relevant. African governments face difficult choices in striking the right balance between prevention, treatment,...
Castleman’s disease: Systematic analysis of 416 patients from the literature
BACKGROUND: Castleman’s disease is a rare primary disease of the lymph nodes with limited available clinical information. METHODS: A systematic literature search identified 416 cases amenable to detailed analysis. RESULTS:...
A systematic review of cohort studies of the quality of life in HIV/AIDS patients after antiretroviral therapy
The aim of this paper was to review cohort studies that analyze changes in the quality of life of people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome. We searched...
Head-to-head comparison of accuracy of a rapid point-of-care HIV test with oral versus whole-blood specimens: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The focus on prevention strategies aimed at curbing the HIV epidemic is growing, and therefore screening for HIV has again taken centre stage. Our aim was to establish whether...
Incidence of cancers in people with HIV/AIDS compared with immunosuppressed transplant recipients: A meta analysis
BACKGROUND: Only a few types of cancer are recognised as being directly related to immune deficiency in people with HIV/AIDS. Large population-based studies in transplant recipients have shown that a...
Does antiretroviral therapy improve HIV-associated cognitive impairment? A quantitative review of the literature
The development of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically improved survival for those living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but whether ART improves cognitive functioning remains unclear. The aim of the...
