Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

BACKGROUND: Childhood Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection occurs almost exclusively via mother to child transmission (MTCT) during pregnancy, birth, or through breastfeeding. Recent studies have shown that male involvement (MI)...

BACKGROUND: HIV positive patients had been successfully transplanted for the last 15 years and the donor pool had successfully been expanded to also include HIV positive donors. METHODS: We aimed...

Gay and bisexual men (GBM) experience disproportionate rates of mental health and other negative health outcomes. For GBM in relationships, contextualizing the myriad of negative outcomes as a dyadic process...

OBJECTIVES: We performed a network meta-analysis of PEP randomized clinical trials to evaluate the best regimen. METHODS: After MEDLINE/Pubmed search, studies were included if: (1) were randomized, (2) comparing at...

This systematic review assessed the relationship between exercise and ART adherence in adults living with HIV. A comprehensive search through June 2020 for relevant studies was conducted, and PRISMA guidelines...

We conducted a systematic review to examine evidence from randomized controlled trials studying the effect of Vitamin D, selenium, or zinc supplementation in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An electronic literature...

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on immune activation and reconstitution in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). The PubMed...

BACKGROUND: Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all individuals six months of age and older, including those with HIV infection. Prior to this statement, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization...

This research aims to study the safety and efficacy of doravirine in the treatment of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) patients. We conducted an electronic search in eight databases for the...

BACKGROUND: The beneficial links between engagement in methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) and HIV treatment outcomes have been extensively described. Nevertheless, people who use drugs (PWUD) continue to experience suboptimal HIV...

There is great concern about the impact of COVID-19 among the nearly 40 million people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. In this review, we surveyed current literature and found no...

BACKGROUND: An expanding number of mind-body therapies are being used to reduce the psychological burden of peoples living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, the effects on the immune system...