Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing has gained momentum following the approval of self-testing methods and novel technological advancements. Digital HIV self-testing involves completing an oral or blood-based HIV self-test with support from...

The widespread implementation of antiretroviral therapy has significantly reduced HIV-related mortality and mother-to-child transmission. Despite being HIV-uninfected, HIV-exposed children (HEU) seem to face heightened risks of immune dysfunction, cardiometabolic diseases,...

Background: Despite improved access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-related morbidity and mortality remain high. A previous review (2007-14) found that AIDS-related illnesses were the leading causes of hospitalisations. We aimed to...

Background: In Africa, depressive symptoms are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV), significantly impacting their adherence and overall quality of life. The combined burden of HIV and depressive symptoms worsens...

This study was performed to reveal the risk factors associated with mortality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who were diagnosed with COVID-19. Studies reporting deaths among PLHIV and infected...

We describe and analyze resistance-associated mutations (RM) and virological failures (VF) on antiretroviral therapy using the latest approved integrase inhibitors (INIs) dolutegravir (DTG), bictegravir (BIC), and cabotegravir (CAB), together with...

Despite significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) over recent decades, certain subgroups continue to experience disproportionate HIV-related health disparities. Cisgender Black women, in particular,...

BACKGROUND: Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the...

INTRODUCTION: Previous works of literatures on the viral load suppression rate of third line antiretroviral therapy in Africa has produced inconsistent and inconclusive results, with rates varying between 62% and...

BACKGROUND: Pooled analyses summarising long-term growth outcomes in children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) compared with children who are HIV-unexposed (HU) are lacking. We aimed to summarise the existing literature...

Voluntary HIV testing and counselling (VCT) in the workplace could reach population groups who may be at risk for HIV but may not readily seek out testing from other services....

Anemia continues to be one of the common complications among HIV-infected children. In Ethiopia, though there is a systematic review and meta-analysis study on anemia among HIV-infected children, it only...