Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
The association between HIV infection and precancerous cervical lesion. A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies
BACKGROUND: The effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on precancerous cervical lesion is not consistent across studies. Besides to the variability in the presence of a significant association between HIV...
Global prevalence of chronic pain in women with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Chronic pain is common among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and detrimental to quality of life and overall health. It is often underdiagnosed, undertreated, and frankly dismissed in women...
Human papillomavirus prevalence in pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus infection: A scoping review of the literature
Objectives Studies already pointed out the increased risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) positivity and the implied risk of cervical dysplasia and even cervical carcinoma in pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus...
Reactivation rates of hepatitis B or C or HIV in patients with psoriasis using biological therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Some biological therapiSome biological therapies for psoriasis can cause the reactivation of viral infections. Although recent studies suggest no increased rate of reactivation with biological therapies, some life-threatening cases have...
Adverse impact of intimate partner violence against HIV-positive women during pregnancy and post-partum: Results from a meta-analysis of observational studies
Objectives: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women have been previously studied. However, data on the impact of IPV on HIV-positive pregnant women have not...
Integrated health care delivery for adolescents living with and at risk of HIV infection: A review of models and actions for implementation
Integrated service delivery, providing coordinated services in a convenient manner, is important in HIV prevention and treatment for adolescents as they have interconnected health care needs related to HIV care,...
Treatment failure and associated factors among people living with HIV on highly active antiretroviral therapy in mainland China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: Reducing the prevalence of treatment failure among people living with HIV (PLHIV) on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is crucial for improving individual health and reducing disease burden. This study...
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and anti-pandemic measures on tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and malaria—A systematic review
COVID-19 pandemic puts an enormous strain on health care systems worldwide and may have a detrimental effect on prevention, treatment and outcomes of tuberculosis (TB), viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and malaria,...
Maternal antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection and risk of small-for-gestational-age birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of protease inhibitor-based treatment and timing of treatment
Background: Data indicate that certain combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) regimens, particularly protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens, and cART initiation before conception may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The risk of having...
Contribution of low CD4 cell counts and high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load to the efficacy of preferred first-line antiretroviral regimens for treating HIV infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
We assessed wWe assessed whether low CD4 count and high viral load (VL) affect the response to currently preferred ART. We performed a systematic review of randomized, controlled clinical trials...
Barriers and facilitators related to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake among people living with HIV
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review reports on the myriad barriers and facilitators related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and factors contribution to uptake among people living with HIV (PLWH) globally published...
