Category Archives: General HIV+ population

Long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) has emerged as an innovative strategy to address limitations associated with daily oral regimens in people living with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), including adherence...

Introduction Darunavir and lopinavir solid formulations are recommended protease inhibitors for treating HIV. An evidence review of their effectiveness/efficacy and safety in young populations was needed to inform the 2025...

Background With the continuous advancement of various treatment modalities, such as antiretroviral therapy, the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) is approaching that of the general population. Consequently, the...

Objectives: Little is known about the natural history of oral HPV in people living with HIV (PLWH). This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated oral HPV prevalence among PLWH. Methods: Studies with ≥18-year-old...

Background: Depressive disorders are highly prevalent among people living with HIV (PLWH), severely impairing quality of life and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. While ART advances call for reassessing depressive disorders among...

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, represents an underrecognized comorbidity in people living with human immunodeficiency virus, and comprehensive prevalence data across WHO regions...

In the United States, molecular HIV epidemiology (MHE) is a key part of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which incorporates the evaluation of HIV genetic sequences for cluster detection and response....

Introduction Despite major advances in antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection remains a significant global public health challenge. HIV can directly affect the kidneys, leading to HIV-associated nephropathy in children, a condition...

Despite substantial progress in expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage and scaling up prevention interventions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related mortality remains a significant public health challenge in several high-burden settings,...

INTRODUCTION: Despite significant efforts to manage and prevent HIV, knowledge gaps persist regarding mother-to-child transmission of HIV among women of reproductive age. Previous studies, limited in scope and producing inconsistent...

Background The elimination of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a key global public health priority. In Africa, virologic failure among people living with HIV continues to pose a...

Background and Purpose While empirical studies in Iraq have examined sociodemographic characteristics and modes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, including but not limited to those involving key populations, there...