Category Archives: Treatment

Treatment of helminth co-infection in individuals with HIV-1: A systematic review of the literature

2007

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The HIV-1 pandemic has disproportionately affected individuals in resource-constrained settings. It is important to determine if other prevalent infections affect the progression of HIV-1 in co-infected individuals...

Does increased hepatitis B vaccination dose lead to a better immune response in HIV-infected patients than standard dose vaccination: A meta-analysis?

2013

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients often fail to produce protective antibodies to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine. Some reports have suggested that increased-dose vaccination improves immune response to HBV vaccine...

Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women: an adapted systematic review

2013

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for effective treatment, but can be quite complex. Non-adherence can adversely affect treatment outcomes. Although many studies have been done on adherence in...

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

OBJECTIVE: To assess the adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected population in India. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Medline and Cochrane...

Meta-analytical studies on the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection

2009

Since the beginning of the epidemic, extensive research has been conducted in the field of HIV infection. Original research and subsequent meta-analyses have contributed to a better understanding of the...

Etravirine: a second-generation nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) active against NNRTI-resistant strains of HIV

2009

BACKGROUND: Since 1981, the AIDs epidemic has continued to expand and, at the end of 2007, there were ~33 million people worldwide living with HIV, including 1.2 million in North...

A systematic review of counselling for HIV testing of pregnant women

2009

BACKGROUND: Evidence-based strategies have made it possible to limit mother-to-child transmission of the HI-virus to a large extent and enable HIV-positive women to stay healthy for longer, provided their HIV...

Use of diet, nutritional supplements and exercise in HIV-infected patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapies: A systematic review

2008

BACKGROUND: The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has improved the prognosis of HIV infection, but it has also been linked to a spectrum of body composition changes and metabolic...

Evidence base for children affected by HIV and AIDS in low prevalence and concentrated epidemic countries: Applicability to programming guidance from high prevalence countries

2009

As global commitment grows to protect and support children affected by HIV and AIDS, questions remain about how best to meet the needs of these children in low prevalence settings...

Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for opportunistic infections in children with HIV infection

2003

Background: The majority of children with HIV infection live in low-income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. The prevention and early treatment of opportunistic infections are the mainstay of their...

The effectiveness of highly active antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected children in Asian countries

2010

Worldwide, there are 2.1 million children under 15 years of age living with HIV infection. In the past five years, there has been significant progress in providing antiretroviral therapy (ART)...

A systematic review of antiretroviral adherence interventions for HIV-infected people who use drugs

2012

HIV-infected persons who use drugs (PWUDs) are particularly vulnerable for suboptimal combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) adherence. A systematic review of interventions to improve cART adherence and virologic outcomes among HIV-infected...

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