Category Archives: Treatment
Incidence of loss to follow-up among East African adults on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus receive antiretroviral treatment regardless of their clinical stage or CD4 count. While the “Universal Test and Treat” approach offers benefits, loss to follow-up remains...
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among People with Criminal Justice Involvement in the United States: A Systematic Review
People with criminal justice involvement (PCJI) face a heightened risk of HIV yet remain underserved by prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on...
Promoting Healthy Aging Through Mindfulness and Yoga: A Systematic Review of Interventions for People Living with HIV Who Use Drugs or Who Have a History of Substance Use
Advances in HIV care and broader access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) have extended life expectancy for people living with HIV, yet aging-related health concerns, especially among those who use substances,...
Viral load suppression after enhanced adherence counseling among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (2019-2024): A systematic review and meta-analysis in East Africa
INTRODUCTION: Viral load suppression is essential for reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality. To eliminate the HIV epidemic and enhance adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally, the...
The effect of Chinese medicine therapeutics on HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppresses HIV, incomplete immune reconstitution affects 20%-30% of adherent patients. Chinese Medicine (CM) demonstrates potential as a complementary therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired...
Influences of Gender-Based Stigma on HIV Prevention and Care Among Older Women: A Scoping Review
Older women living with HIV are uniquely situated at multiple marginalized intersections because of their gender, age, and HIV status. However, research into how gender-based stigma (GBS) affects HIV prevention...
Moxibustion for human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and its complications: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively evaluate randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of moxibustion on people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted across eight electronic...
Burden and Challenges of Managing Hypertension in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Mixed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
OBJECTIVES: Poor hypertension prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa may undermine progress in HIV prevention achieved within this population. This review synthesizes data on the prevalence,...
The Pathological Link Between Elevated Markers of Inflammation, Endothelial Activation, and Cardiovascular Diseases in People Living with HIV on Combination Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Review
INTRODUCTION: Despite administering combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have been identified to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Notably, inflammation...
Global prevalence of HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis co-infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 371 included articles
OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are two diseases that have imposed the heaviest burden globally. This study aims to determine the global prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV...
Lessons from the field: a systematic review of global and continental prevalence and challenges of People Living with HIV (COVID-19)
ABSTRACTCOVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, accounts for 186 million infections and more than 4 million deaths globally. This systematic review concentrates on the epidemiological profiling of HIV/AIDS, along with the unique...
Factors influencing antiretroviral therapy adherence among youth living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is vital for controlling the viral load and disease progression in people living with HIV. Previous reviews on ART adherence among youths living with...
