Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
Experiences and perceptions on antiretroviral therapy adherence and non-adherence: A scoping review of young people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Young people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) shoulder a disproportionate burden of global HIV. We conducted a scoping review to map the research on the experiences and perceptions of young...
Impact of social determinants of health on cancer treatment referrals in patients living with HIV in the United States: A narrative review
INTRODUCTION: This narrative review aims to identify and explore the social determinants that prevent people living with HIV (PWH) from accessing specialized cancer centers in the United States and compare...
Insights into gastrointestinal manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus: A narrative review
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) modifies CD4-positive cells, resulting in immunodeficiency and a wide range of gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations. The burden of HIV-related GI illnesses has significantly evolved with the widespread...
An international compendium of health state utilities in people with HIV: A systematic review
Purpose: Measuring health-related quality of life across different health states for people with HIV (PWH) using direct or indirect preference-based values can inform decision-analytic models evaluating cost-effectiveness of different care strategies....
Exercise interventions conducted among individuals with co-occurring HIV and unhealthy substance use: A systematic review
Unhealthy substance use and physical inactivity are prevalent co-occurring risk factors for morbidity and mortality among people with HIV (PWH). Evidence-based exercise interventions targeting both risk factors are limited. We...
Ptosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients under long-term antiretroviral treatment
OBJECTIVE: To present cases of ptosis in HIV-1 patients on long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) and review the existing literature. METHODS: Five HIV-1-positive patients with slowly progressive bilateral ptosis underwent a...
INSTIs-centered antiviral regimens for first-line treatment of HIV/AIDS: A network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of INSTI-based antiretroviral regimens compared to the national standard first-line treatment EFV/3TC/TDF for HIV/AIDS in China. The aim is to guide...
Barriers to retention in care among adults with HIV in developed countries: An integrative review
Focusing on factors hindering viral suppression is essential for improving the health outcomes of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and working towards ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The aim of...
Breast cancer clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes in women living with HIV/AIDS globally: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Although associations between HIV and breast cancer (BC) have been investigated, the global literature remains inconsistent regarding clinical features and outcomes in HIV-positive patients. This study aims to clarify the...
Perinatal outcomes among pregnant women with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy preconception and antenatally
OBJECTIVE: Increasingly, pregnant women with HIV (WHIV) initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) before conception. We assessed the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes among pregnant WHIV initiating ART preconception or antenatally, compared...
