Category Archives: Treatment

Cardiac biomarkers in persons with HIV infection: A review of the literature

2014

No abstract.

Immunological and virological benefits resulted from short-course treatment during primary HIV infection: A meta-analysis

2013

OBJECTIVES: To assess the potential immunological and virological effects that result from short-course antiretroviral treatment during primary HIV infection (PHI). And to investigate whether treatment initiation time, treatment duration and...

Trichomoniasis and HIV interactions: A review

2013

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and HIV co-infections, the role of TV in acquisition and transmission of HIV, special treatment considerations for TV among women with...

Smoking-cessation interventions in people living with HIV infection: A systematic review

2013

Tobacco smoking remains a prevalent behavior in people living with HIV infection (PLWHs) and is associated with impaired immune functioning, increased cardiovascular risk, and decreased response to antiretroviral therapy. This...

The impact of participation in performing arts on adolescent health and behaviour: A systematic review of the literature

2008

This article reports a systematic review of literature published between 1994 and 2004 on the effects of performing arts for health in young people aged 11-18. The review includes research...

Unit costs for delivery of antiretroviral treatment and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: A systematic review for low- and middle-income countries

2011

As antiretroviral treatment (ART) for HIV/AIDS is scaled up globally, information on per-person costs is critical to improve efficiency in service delivery and to maximize coverage and health impact. The...

Social and structural factors associated with HIV disease progression among illicit drug users: A systematic review

2012

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review factors associated with HIV disease progression among illicit drug users, focusing on exposures exogenous to individuals that likely shape access and adherence to HIV treatment. DESIGN:...

High mortality amongst adolescents and adults with bacterial meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa: An analysis of 715 cases from Malawi

2013

Mortality from bacterial meningitis in African adults is significantly higher than those in better resourced settings and adjunctive therapeutic interventions such as dexamethasone and glycerol have been shown to be...

Monoclonal CCR5 antibody for treatment of people with HIV infection

2010

BACKGROUND: A monoclonal CCR5 antibody, PRO 140 (a humanised form of the PA14 antibody), inhibits CCR5-tropic (R5) HIV-1. This may be an effective new treatment for HIV-infected patients, with the...

Adherence-enhancing interventions for highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients — A systematic review

2013

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of adherence-enhancing interventions for highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-infected patients in developed countries. METHODS: A systematic...

Levels of salivary IgA antibodies to Candida spp. in HIV-infected adult patients: A systematic review

2010

Objective: To perform a systematic review of published data with the aim of evaluating the levels of IgA antibodies to Candida albicans in HIV-infected adult patients. Methods: The search strategy...

HIV prevention, treatment, and care services for people who inject drugs: A systematic review of global, regional, and national coverage

2010

Background: Previous reviews have examined the existence of HIV prevention, treatment, and care services for injecting drug users (IDUs) worldwide, but they did not quantify the scale of coverage. We...

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