Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Body image and its associated factors among people living with HIV: A scoping review and implications for integrated care
People living with HIV (PLWH) face unique biopsychosocial challenges due to both infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART), one of which is body image disruption. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant studies...
A scoping review of mobile health for ART adherence in pregnant and breastfeeding women with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: Preferences, acceptability, and privacy concerns
Background Interventions involving Mobile Health (mHealth) have shown promise to improve retention in care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among pregnant or breastfeeding women living with HIV (PBWLH). However,...
Attrition rate of antiretroviral therapy and its influencing factors among Chinese people living with HIV/AIDS: A meta-analysis and system review
Objective To systematically evaluate the attrition rate of PWH undergoing ART and its influencing factors. Methods We systematically searched Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, VIP, WanFang, CNKI,...
Barriers to and enablers of adherence to the treatment of active drug-sensitive tuberculosis in people living with HIV: A mixed method systematic review
BACKGROUND: Adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment is essential in improving treatment outcomes and reducing TB-related mortality. People living with HIV (PLWH) are at a higher risk of developing and dying...
Incidence of loss to follow-up among East African adults on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus receive antiretroviral treatment regardless of their clinical stage or CD4 count. While the “Universal Test and Treat” approach offers benefits, loss to follow-up remains...
Viral load suppression after enhanced adherence counseling among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (2019–2024): A systematic review and meta-analysis in East Africa
Introduction Viral load suppression is essential for reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related morbidity and mortality. To eliminate the HIV epidemic and enhance adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally, the...
The effect of Chinese medicine therapeutics on HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectively suppresses HIV, incomplete immune reconstitution affects 20%–30% of adherent patients. Chinese Medicine (CM) demonstrates potential as a complementary therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired...
Influences of gender-based stigma on HIV prevention and care among older women: A scoping review
Older women living with HIV are uniquely situated at multiple marginalized intersections because of their gender, age, and HIV status. However, research into how gender-based stigma (GBS) affects HIV prevention...
Moxibustion for human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and its complications: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively evaluate randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of moxibustion on people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted across eight electronic...
Burden and challenges of managing hypertension in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in sub-Saharan African: A mixed systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives Poor hypertension prevention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa may undermine progress in HIV prevention achieved within this population. This review synthesizes data on the prevalence,...
The pathological link between elevated markers of inflammation, endothelial activation, and cardiovascular diseases in people living with HIV on combination antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review
Introduction Despite administering combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) have been identified to be at an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Notably, inflammation...
Investigating the influence of provider communication and language reframing on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) engagement with Black African and Caribbean women: A systematic review
Patient-provider engagement with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continues to exhibit significant disparities, particularly among Black African and Caribbean (BAC) women. In the United Kingdom, cisgender women accounted for one-third of...
