Category Archives: Treatment

Interventions integrating mental health services into HIV care in Africa; A scoping review

2025

OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aims to synthesize existing evidence on mental health (MH) interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Africa. Given the high prevalence of MH disorders in...

Cabotegravir plus rilpivirine injection for virally suppressed persons with HIV-1 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2025

Purpose: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cabotegravir/rilpivirine long-acting formulation compared to oral standard of care at 48 and 52 weeks. Method: We conducted an electronic search (2005-2024) across databases...

Pharmacokinetic adaptations in pregnancy: Implications for optimizing antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive women

2025

Pregnancy introduces significant physiological changes that alter the pharmacokinetics (PK) of antiretroviral therapy (ART), impacting its safety and efficacy in HIV-positive women. Optimizing ART during pregnancy is critical to maintaining...

Cannabis use and HIV among Black sexually minoritized men: A systematic review and narrative analysis

2025

Objective: We conducted a systematic review evaluating the extant literature examining the impacts of cannabis use on HIV-related outcomes among Black sexual minoritized men (BSMM). Design: A systematic review. Methods: We conducted a...

Comparative safety of B/F/TAF versus other antiretroviral therapy regimens for treatment-naïve people with HIV-1: A systematic literature review and network meta-analysis

2025

Aim: Bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) is a single-tablet regimen approved for the treatment of HIV-1 in treatment-naive (TN) and virologically suppressed people with HIV-1 (PWH). While the efficacy of...

The effectiveness of monetary incentives in improving viral suppression, treatment adherence, and retention in care among the general population of people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background Achieving and maintaining viral suppression and optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy are crucial for improving health outcomes in general population of people living with HIV. This study aimed to...

The prevalence of dyslipidemia and its correlation with anti-retroviral therapy among people living with HIV in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background Dyslipidemia, a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases, was a long-term adverse event of anti-retroviral drugs. Efavirenz (EFV) and lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) were recommended and the widely used antiretroviral drugs while...

A meta-analysis of prevalence and moderating factors of malnutrition among people living with HIV across countries

2025

Malnutrition is a critical issue for people living with HIV (PLWH), affecting their immune function, health outcomes, and response to antiretroviral therapy. This meta-analysis assessed the prevalence of malnutrition among...

The Tryptophan-Kynurenine pathway in people living with HIV: A systematic review

2025

Purpose: HIV-1 disrupts the metabolic profile of people living with HIV (PLWH), including the Tryptophan-Kynurenine (Trp-Kyn) pathway, linked to disease outcomes and comorbidities. Despite numerous studies, consensus on key dysregulated metabolites...

Effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional and immunological status and adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adults living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background HIV/AIDS may cause malnutrition, both directly and indirectly, through common infections. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the effects of nutritional interventions on nutritional status, immunological status,...

Health educational interventions for adolescents living with HIV: A scoping review

2025

BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV face unique challenges as they gain greater independence while transitioning into adulthood. They must adjust their self-management activities and take primary responsibility for their health,...

Body image among people living with HIV: A systematic review

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...

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