Category Archives: Other
Reviews that are lab-based (e.g. genes, pharmaceuticals) or on unique groups of people (e.g. fishermen, nurses)
Can ChatGPT match physicians in the diagnosis, triage, management and prevention of infectious diseases? A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: The global burden of infectious diseases (ID), combined with a shortage of ID specialists, continues to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models such as...
Perspective of people living with HIV and healthcare workers on the uptake, barriers, and benefits of multimonth dispensing: A qualitative systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Multimonth dispensing (MMD) is a strategy in the HIV care continuum for people living with HIV (PLWH), especially for those who are virally suppressed. With the increase in MMD...
Integration of HIV, Hepatitis B, and C, and sexually transmitted infections services: A scoping review of the benefits and challenges
BACKGROUND: Integrating clinical programs and services is a cost-effective approach that can improve health and system outcomes. This review aimed to provide an overview of the benefits and challenges of...
Effects of targeted interventions on HIV testing, knowledge and sexual risk behaviours among long-distance truck drivers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives We aimed to systematically summarise and quantify the empirical evidence on targeted interventions and their effects on various HIV prevention outcomes for long-distance truck drivers (LDTDs) globally. Design A...
Prevalence, genetic diversity, and risk factors of cryptosporidium spp. in HIV/AIDS patients: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis (2017–2025)
Background Cryptosporidium spp. is a major opportunistic pathogens in HIV/AIDS patients, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in HIV/AIDS management, the global burden, genetic diversity, and risk factors...
Barriers and facilitators to preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
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...
Breastfeeding practices and perspectives in the setting of maternal HIV in high-income countries since the shift in the United States national guidelines: A scoping review
Introduction: United States national guidelines around infant feeding in the setting of maternal HIV were updated significantly in 2023. The updated guidelines encourage evidence-based counseling and emphasize shared decision-making around infant...
The role of subtyping methodologies in HIV surveillance and vaccine development: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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...
Detectability of pathogenic RNA virus families in different body sites: A scoping review
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are central to modern virology diagnostics. However, evidence supporting alternative specimen types remains uneven across viral families, especially for emerging viruses. This limits diagnostic flexibility...
Incidence of occupational HIV seroconversion among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) may be at elevated risk of HIV infection due to the global HIV burden and frequent occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). This systematic...
Pharmacogenomics of dolutegravir: A scoping review of evidence, gaps and clinical implications
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...
Characterisation of HIV-1 gag cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes in the southern African region—A systematic review
During early HIV‐1 infection, robust Cytotoxic T‐lymphocyte (CTL) responses are mostly targeted at immunodominant Gag p24 epitopes to reduce HIV‐1 viraemia to a set‐point. The aim of this study was...
