Category Archives: Treatment
Mechanisms and primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among people living with HIV
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To highlight mechanisms of elevated risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among people living with HIV (PLWH), discuss therapeutic strategies, and opportunities for primary prevention. RECENT FINDINGS:...
Clinical consequences of asymptomatic cytomegalovirus in treated human immunodeficency virus infection
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART)-mediated viral suppression, people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PWH) have increased morbidity and mortality. Immune activation and inflammation persist on ART and predict...
Increased risk of vitamin D deficiency among HIV-infected individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a heavy burden worldwide. Observational studies have reported a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH). However,...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the effect of medication treatment for opioid use disorder on infectious disease outcomes
The opioid epidemic has fueled infectious disease epidemics. We determined the impact of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on treatment outcomes of opioid use disorder (OUD)-associated infectious diseases: antiretroviral...
Barriers and facilitators affecting the HIV care cascade for migrant people living with HIV in Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development Countries: A systematic mixed studies review
Migrants in countries affiliated with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have a higher risk of acquiring HIV, experience delayed HIV diagnosis, and have variable levels of engagement...
The manifesto of pharmacoenosis: Merging HIV pharmacology into pathocoenosis and syndemics in developing countries
Pathocoenosis and syndemics theories have emerged in the last decades meeting the frequent need of better understanding interconnections and reciprocal influences that coexistent communicable and non-communicable diseases play in a...
Nutrition in HIV-infected infants and children: Current knowledge, existing challenges, and new dietary management opportunities
HIV infection and undernutrition remain significant public health concerns for infants and children. In infants and children under these conditions, undernutrition is one of the leading causes of death. Proper...
Effect of pharmacist care on clinical outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Pharmacists play a significant role in the multidisciplinary care of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA). However, there is less evidence to clarify the...
Effects of probiotics on diarrhea and CD4 cell count in people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Gastrointestinal probiotics play an important role in maintaining intestinal bacteria homeostasis. They might benefit people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), which remains a global health challenge. However, there...
