Category Archives: Treatment

A systematic review and meta-analysis of combination behavioral interventions co-targeting psychosocial syndemics and HIV-related health behaviors for sexual minority men

2020

In the U.S., sexual minority men (SMM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Interventions are needed to increase HIV prevention and treatment behaviors, especially among syndemically exposed SMM. In recent years,...

A systematic review of mobile phone interventions (SMS/IVR/Calls) to improve adherence and retention to antiretroviral treatment in low-and middle-income countries

2020

The use of mobile health technologies (mHealth) to ameliorate HIV care has considerably risen in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) since 2010. Yet, the discrepancies in the results of accompanying...

Antiretroviral therapy and the risk of sexual transmission of HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) with or without condom use on the risk of sexual transmission of HIV. METHODS: A...

HIV care among elderly population: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2020

Elderly people living with HIV are increasing. At present in the United States, nearly half of newly diagnosed HIV-infected people are aged >50 years. Diagnosis and treatment of HIV-infected elderly...

Immunological and virological responses in older HIV-infected adults receiving antiretroviral therapy: An evidence-based meta-analysis

2020

Millions of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have received antiretroviral therapy (ART). Older adults make up a significant portion of these individuals, however, the immunological and virological...

Social and structural determinants of HIV treatment and care among Hispanic women and Latinas living with HIV infection in the United States: A qualitative review: 2008-2018

2019

Purpose: In 2017, among all women in the United States, Hispanic women and Latinas (Hispanics/Latinas) accounted for 16% of women with HIV. Populations with high HIV disparities, including Hispanics/Latinas, experience...

Child-centred care in HIV service provision for children in resource constrained settings: A narrative review of literature

2019

Introduction: Child-centred care approaches are increasingly gaining traction in healthcare; and are being applied in the delivery of HIV care for children in resource constrained settings. However, very little is...

HIV prevention cascade theory and its relation to social dimensions of health: A case for Nigeria

2019

Background: Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world and one of the highest rates of new infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Within the last three decades, majority of...

A client-centered relational framework on barriers to the integration of HIV and substance use services: A systematic review

2019

BACKGROUND: Given the close connection between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and substance use disorder (SUD), access to integrated HIV and SUD services is critical for individuals experiencing both challenges...

Magnitude and causes of first-line antiretroviral therapy regimen changes among HIV patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has markedly decreased the morbidity and mortality due to HIV/AIDS. ART regimen change is a major challenge for the sustainability of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment...

Household-focused interventions to enhance the treatment and management of HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

2019

BACKGROUND: HIV remains a major public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The initiation of a greater number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) onto antiretroviral therapy...

Alcohol use and antiretroviral therapy non-adherence among adults living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is efficacious in improving clinical outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH) and reducing HIV transmission when taken regularly. Research examining modifiable factors associated with ART non-adherence...

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