Category Archives: General HIV+ population

Introduction Despite increasing access to HIV treatment and care, HIV-associated deaths remain high. We aimed to summarize global and regional trends in risk and causes of death among people living...

Background: Since 1981, an increasing trend in HIV has been observed for transmission via injection drug users (IDUs), sexual transmission and mother-to-child transmission. The IDUs are blamed for early increases...

Background: The combination of doravirine and islatravir (DOR/ISL) is a novel two-drug regimen for HIV-1. Early development faced challenges due to dose-dependent immunological signals. We aimed to synthesize the evidence on...

Despite the success of antiretroviral therapy, a subset of people with HIV experience low-level viraemia (LLV), a challenging condition with inconsistent definitions and management across settings. We conducted a scoping...

Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the existing literature on the factors associated with relationship quality among people living with HIV (PLWH). Method A...

Spouses and partners play a crucial role in the well-being of women living with HIV (WLWH), especially in family-oriented cultures. This scoping review examined partner-inclusive interventions to strengthen support systems...

Background Unmet need for family planning remains a major challenge worldwide, particularly in Africa, contributing to unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Reducing the unmet need...

INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLWH) may be exposed to harmful political, social, economic and environmental factors that exacerbate their risk of mental health conditions. Such factors can interact synergistically...

Introduction: Timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are crucial for the effective management of tuberculosis (TB), particularly in People living with HIV (PLHIV). A delay in diagnosing TB,in this special...

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face ongoing challenges with treatment adherence and engagement in care, resulting in lower viral suppression rates compared to adults. Peer navigation has shown promise in...

Background: HIV infection is associated with accelerated biological ageing, with telomere shortening serving as a key biomarker. Although numerous studies have investigated telomere dynamics in people living with HIV (PLWH),...

Background Adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face intersecting structural and psychosocial challenges that compromise their wellbeing, yet these realities are poorly captured by...