Category Archives: Treatment
Global mental health disparities among transgender women and transfeminine people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 63 studies
Background Transgender women and transfeminine people face a disproportionate burden of mental health conditions driven by stigma, discrimination, and structural inequities, with additional psychosocial challenges related to HIV diagnosis and...
Broadly neutralizing antibodies for HIV therapy in clinical trials: A systematic review
Background: Lifelong daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppresses human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication but does not eradicate the virus, underscoring the urgent need for long-acting antivirals and functional cure...
Pharmacogenomics of dolutegravir: A scoping review of evidence, gaps and clinical implications
Dolutegravir underpins modern first- and second-line HIV treatment regimens; however, interindividual variability in its disposition and tolerability presents challenges for optimal use. This scoping review mapped current evidence on the...
Prevalence and risk of cardiovascular events among people living with HIV: A meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV (PLWH) have increased cardiovascular risk, but the contribution of HIV-related factors to all-cause cardiovascular events remains unclear. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular...
Retention in care among women with HIV: A systematic review of treatment continuity during pregnancy and postpartum
Introduction Pregnant women with HIV are at risk of reduced engagement in HIV care during pregnancy and postpartum. Retention in care, defined as continuous engagement in HIV-related treatment and follow-up,...
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare access among Sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: A scoping review
Background Sub-Saharan African (SSA) migrants represent a significant and growing proportion of Europe’s diverse migrant population; yet face substantial barriers in accessing healthcare services. Understanding these barriers is essential for...
Burden of malaria-HIV coinfection and associated adverse outcomes in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The co-occurrence of malaria and HIV represents a significant health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where both diseases are prevalent. This synergistic burden aggravates health inequalities, strains...
Incidence and predictors of mortality among adults on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite the United Nations’ plan to end Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a public health concern by 2030, it remains a significant issue in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. Currently,...
Defining HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) persistence: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: When assessing the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes, interventions, or modalities, it is important to understand patterns of PrEP use. Continued use of PrEP is frequently referred to...
Comparative safety of B/F/TAF versus other antiretroviral therapy regimens for treatment-experienced people with HIV-1: A systematic literature review and network meta-analysis
Aim: With modern antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-1 has now become a manageable chronic condition. Among treatment-experienced (TE) people with HIV-1 (PWH), ART regimens can influence metabolic and renal outcomes and...
Perinatal HIV in Europe: Clinical advances and psychosocial challenges—A scoping review
Despite significant biomedical advances in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, residual transmission and suboptimal maternal outcomes persist across Europe. The challenge is no longer primarily virological but...
