Growth and body composition of adolescents and young adults with perinatal HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approximately 1.3 million pregnancies are exposed to HIV perinatally each year, with transmission rates ranging from 4 to 21%, despite 85% antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage among pregnant women. While ART has significantly reduced mother-to-child transmission, recent studies indicate an increased risk of chronic conditions among perinatally HIV-infected youth. There is a critical need for further research on the growth and health of these populations to inform effective health interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to critically evaluate observational research assessing the growth and body composition of perinatally HIV-infected adolescents and young adults.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using the MEDLINE (by PubMed), Embase, Central (

SUBMITTER: Costa PRF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11843769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature