Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Global burden of active smoking among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Although the high burden of both active smoking and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is clearly known, the relationship between them is still not well characterized. Therefore, we estimated the...
Impact of advanced HIV disease on quality of life and mortality in the era of combined antiretroviral treatment
Currently, AIDS or severe immunodeficiency remains as a challenge for people with HIV (PWHIV) and healthcare providers. Our purpose was to analyze the impact of advanced HIV disease (AHD) on...
A mega-aggregation framework synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to linkage, adherence to ART and retention in care among people living with HIV
BACKGROUND: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) struggle with the challenges of living with a chronic disease and integrating antiretroviral treatment (ART) and care into their daily lives. The...
Efficacy of psychological interventions towards the reduction of high-risk sexual behaviors among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2010-2020
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) may be vulnerable to mental illness. As sexual transmission is the leading cause of HIV infection, evidence-based study for the effect of psychological interventions on...
Barriers to the management of children under five exposed to HIV in the rural areas of South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa has made enormous progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), however, MTCT and AIDS related death persist among children particularly in the rural...
A systematic review and meta-analysis on adoption of WHO-recommended infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers in Ethiopia
Background: The prevalence of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended infant feeding practices for HIV exposed infants is low in developing countries. There is no nationwide representative study was done in...
Interactive digital interventions for prevention of sexually transmitted HIV
BACKGROUND: Digital technology offers good opportunities for HIV prevention. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of interactive digital interventions (IDIs) for prevention of sexually transmitted HIV. METHODS: We conducted a...
Effects of exercise interventions on aerobic capacity and health-related quality of life in people living with HIV/AIDS: Systematic review and network meta-analysis
Objective: Exercise is a recommended component of care for people living with HIV/AIDS; however, it is unclear which type of exercise is most effective. The purpose of this study was to...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among women infected with HIV in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: To establish successful strategies and increasing the utilization of preventive services, there is a need to explore the extent to which the general female population is aware and use...
Immunogenicity and duration of protection after yellow fever vaccine in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: We lack the rationale on which to base the development of a yellow fever (YF) vaccination schedule for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWHIV). OBJECTIVES: To report on...
