Category Archives: Treatment

Transition to adult care for young people living with HIV

2025

Purpose of Review The purpose of this narrative review is to delineate the challenges of transitioning young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) to adult-based care and to review recent literature...

Body image among people living with HIV: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

2025

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing research on body image among people living with HIV (PLWH). Specifically, the review investigated the relationship...

Perinatal outcomes among pregnant women with HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy preconception and antenatally

2024

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...

Nutritional status of adult people living with HIV: A narrative review

2025

BACKGROUND: The interaction between HIV infection, nutrition and immune system functioning is intricate, leading, in many cases, to a cycle of poor health outcomes. Despite the widespread use of highly...

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV care continuum and associated factors in high-income nations: A mixed-methods systematic review

2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the HIV care continuum (HCC), presenting challenges while also driving positive transformations globally. This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HCC...

Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for the clinical outcomes of acquired immune deficiency syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Objective: This study aimed to explore the predictive value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for outcomes in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science were...

Facilitators and barriers to Hiv pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and retention among young men who have sex with men: A meta-ethnographic scoping review

2025

Retention and adherence to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are critical for effective HIV prevention; however, YMSM exhibit lower rates of both compared to other populations. This is important because...

Drug-drug interactions in transgender patients receiving antiretroviral and hormonal therapy: A systematic review of clinical studies and reports

2025

Transgender individuals, whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth, often undergo pharmacotherapy, including hormone therapy (HT), as part of their gender-affirming care. This pharmacotherapy, particularly when combined...

Weight gain, obesity, and the impact of lifestyle factors among people living with HIV: A systematic review

2024

HIV remains a significant health concern, but the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed it into a manageable chronic condition. However, weight gain and obesity pose a substantial challenge...

Climate change and HIV prevention: Towards sustainable solutions—A narrative review

2025

Climate change, with its pervasive environmental, social, and economic impacts, is emerging as a significant factor influencing global health outcomes, including the prevention and management of HIV. The intersection of...

Adherence definitions, measurement modalities, and psychometric properties in HIV, diabetes, and nutritional supplementation studies: A scoping review

2025

Measuring adherence has been a priority for researchers to help inform effective care for patients regularly consuming medications for chronic conditions. As a widely accepted “gold standard” adherence measure or...

Non-pharmacological interventions addressing chronic pain in people living with HIV

2025

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic pain affects 25-85% of people living with HIV (PLWH), negatively impacting health behaviors and HIV health outcomes. While opioids are frequently prescribed for pain, there are...

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