Association of exposure to air pollutants and risk of mortality among people living with HIV: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with HIV (PLWH) are more vulnerable to infectious and non-infectious comorbidities due to chronic inflammation and immune dysfunction. Air pollution is a major global health risk, contributing to millions of deaths annually, primarily from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. However, the link between air pollution and mortality risk in PLWH is underexplored. This systematic review assesses the association between exposure to pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), ozone (O₃), and carbon monoxide (CO) and mortality risk in PLWH.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase was conducted for studies published up to August 2024. Eligibility crite

SUBMITTER: Padhi BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583684 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature