Category Archives: General HIV+ population

BACKGROUND: HIV genetic diversity has increased over time, with recombinant forms becoming more prevalent and complicating subtype classification and surveillance, particularly in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Accurate subtyping is critical...

Introduction: As people living with HIV age, the absolute colorectal cancer (CRC) burden rises, yet the extent of routine CRC screening delivery and clinical yield is unclear. We synthesized evidence on...

BACKGROUND: Pregnant women living with HIV are at increased risk of depression, anxiety, stigma, gender-based violence, and poor engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission services. Psychosocial interventions are increasingly used...

Housing instability and homelessness remain pervasive structural determinants of poor HIV outcomes in the United States. People living with HIV (PLWH) who experience homelessness face intersecting barriers, including stigma, behavioral...

Introduction Children and adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to face significant barriers to diagnosis, treatment adherence, retention in care and psychosocial support, despite progress in prevention...

Introduction:  Psychological distress (PD) is common among people living with HIV (PLWH), but prevalence estimates vary substantially. This study aimed to synthesize the prevalence of PD among PLWH and examine...

Women account for 59% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection cases in sub-Saharan Africa. This impacts the increase in mother-to-child HIV transmission rates and presents challenges to preventive care for...

Dolutegravir underpins modern first- and second-line HIV treatment regimens; however, interindividual variability in its disposition and tolerability presents challenges for optimal use. This scoping review mapped current evidence on the...

BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) have increased cardiovascular risk, but the contribution of HIV-related factors to all-cause cardiovascular events remains unclear. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular...

Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are both major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-infection with these virus accelerates liver disease progression, increases hepatotoxicity,...

A substantial proportion of mpox cases occur in people with HIV, but how HIV coinfection and immune status affect clinical outcomes remains unclear. We systematically searched major databases up to...

Several studies have established that women living with HIV frequently encounter mistreatment when accessing maternal healthcare. Previous reviews on obstetric mistreatment have largely focused on the general population, leaving an...