Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in people living with HIV: A systematic review of qualitative studies
BACKGROUND: Most people living with HIV (PLWH) are sedentary. This study aimed to synthesize the findings of qualitative studies to understand barriers and facilitators of physical activity (PA) among PLWH,...
The impact of analytical treatment interruptions and trial interventions on time to viral re-suppression in people living with HIV restarting ART in cure-related clinical studies: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: To assess the effectiveness of novel HIV curative strategies, “cure” trials require periods of closely monitored antiretroviral therapy (ART) analytical treatment interruptions (ATIs). We performed a systematic review and...
Disease intervention specialist-delivered interventions and other partner services for HIV and sexually transmitted infections: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are critical for delivering partner services programs that provide partner notification, counseling, referral, and other services for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other infections....
Evidence gaps in economic evaluations of HIV interventions targeting young people: A systematic review
Purpose: Young people living with HIV (YPLWH) face the burden of navigating the unique physical, psychological, and social challenges of adolescence while coping with a stigmatized infectious disease that requires lifelong...
A conceptualization and psychometric evaluation of positive psychological outcome measures used in adolescents and young adults living with HIV: A mixed scoping and systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of HIV, with comorbid mental conditions highly prevalent in people living with HIV. It is important to evaluate the mental health of adolescents...
Perineal disintegration syndrome (PDS) in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Paediatric healthcare for children with HIV involves managing complex challenges, including severe perineal issues that significantly affect their quality of life. We introduce the term “perineal disintegration syndrome” (PDS)...
Bone tissue changes in individuals living with HIV/AIDS: The importance of a hierarchical approach in investigating bone fragility
Skeletal alterations and their complications can significantly impact the quality of life and overall prognosis of patients living with HIV (PLWHIV). Considering skeletal alterations are often asymptomatic and unapparent during...
Characteristics of sexual health programs for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Social, cultural, and structural determinants of health for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers can contribute towards poorer sexual health outcomes. People from migrant, refugee, and asylum seeker backgrounds usually...
Management of low-level HIV viremia during antiretroviral therapy: Delphi consensus statement and appraisal of the evidence
Objective While antiretroviral therapy (ART) is highly effective, detection of low levels of HIV-1 RNA in plasma is common in treated individuals. Given the uncertainties on the topic, we convened...
State of HIV costing in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic literature review
OBJECTIVES: To summarize available data on unit costs for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, prevention, and care interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS: We conducted a systematic literature...
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...
