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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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473 questions in 36 reviews · HIV/AIDS

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No studies 38 · 8%Ungraded 9 · 1.9%Very low 126 · 26.6%Low 127 · 26.8%Moderate 152 · 32.1%High 21 · 4.4%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mma Bana continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs AZT/3TC/ABC
Maternal Mortality at Six Months · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts >200 cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.35 [0.01, 8.44]1 study · 560 participantsLow
Mma Bana continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs AZT/3TC/ABC
Mother to Child Transmission In Utero Positive HIV DNA PCR Within 96 Hours · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts >200 cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.35 [0.04, 3.34]1 study · 553 participantsLow
Mma Bana continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs AZT/3TC/ABC
Mother to Child Transmission Late Postpartum Negative HIV DNA PCR at Birth and One Month, But Positive HIV DNA PCR at Six Months · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts >200 cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.21 [0.01, 4.35]1 study · 553 participantsLow
Mma Bana continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs AZT/3TC/ABC
Mother to Child Transmission at Six Months Post‐Partum All Positive HIV DNA PCRs at Six Months · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts >200 cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.17 [0.02, 1.44]1 study · 553 participantsLow
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
HIV‐Transmission or Death at 7 Months · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.39 [0.18, 0.85]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
Infant Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events at Birth · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.26 [0.35, 4.54]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
Prematurity · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.56 [0.21, 1.5]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
Mother to Child Transmission at Birth · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.18 [0.02, 1.36]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Kesho Bora: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Infant Mortality at 6 Months · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.78 [0.43, 1.42]1 study · 781 participantsModerate
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
Mother to Child Transmission at 1 Month · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.23 [0.05, 0.96]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Bae: AZT/3TC/NVP vs AZT (+/‐ single dose NVP)
Mother to Child Transmission Cumulative by 7 Months · HIV‐infected pregnant women with CD4 Counts <200 cells/mm31
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.15 [0.04, 0.62]1 study · 178 participantsVery low
Ekouevi: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course PMTCT Regimen
Stillbirths · ART‐Eligible HIV‐infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.16 [0.34, 3.93]1 study · 326 participantsVery low
Ekouevi: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course PMTCT Regimen
Infant Low Birth Weight · ART‐Eligible HIV‐infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.81 [1.09, 3]1 study · 309 participantsVery low
Ekouevi: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course PMTCT Regimen
Mother to Child Transmission at 12 Months · ART‐Eligible HIV‐infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.14 [0.04, 0.47]1 study · 311 participantsVery low
Jamisse (What to Start): AZT/3TC/NVP vs d4T/3TC/NVP
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women With CD4<350
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.58 [0.6, 4.12]1 study · 146 participantsVery low
Jamisse (When to Start): AZT/3TC/NVP for CD4 250‐350 vs AZT/3TC/NVP
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women1
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.18 [0.47, 2.97]1 study · 146 participantsVery low
Marazzi: AZT/3TC/NVP for HIV Infection in Pregnant Women With CD4 <250 vs >250 cells/mm3
Maternal Grade 3/4 Hepatotoxicity · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.64 [0.34, 1.2]1 study · 703 participantsUngraded
Phanuphak: AZT/3TC/NVP (PMTCT) vs AZT/3TC/NVP (ART)
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events · HIV‐1 Infected Pregnant Women Who Have CD4>200 Compared with Those Who Have CD4<200 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.98 [0.65, 6.03]1 study · 244 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
HIV Transmission or Death at 1 Month · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.86 [0.25, 2.97]1 study · 218 participantsVery low
Kesho Bora: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Infant Mortality at 12 months · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.63 [0.38, 1.03]1 study · 751 participantsLow
Tonwe‐Gold: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
HIV Transmission or Death at 12 Months · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.86 [0.42, 1.77]1 study · 189 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Infant Mortality at 1 Month · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.33 [0.27, 6.47]1 study · 231 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events Requiring Treatment Modification · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 25.33 [1.49, 430.51]1 study · 250 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Infant Low Birth Weight · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 2.17 [1.23, 3.81]1 study · 231 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold continued: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Stillbirths · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.89 [0.26, 3.08]1 study · 241 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold continued: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Maternal Mortality at Delivery · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 241 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold continued: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Mother to Child Transmission of HIV at 1 Month · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.32 [0.04, 2.83]1 study · 217 participantsVery low
Tonwe‐Gold continued: AZT/3TC/NVP vs Other Short Course Regimen
Mother to Child Transmission of HIV at 12 Months · HIV‐Infected Pregnant Women
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.4 [0.11, 1.41]1 study · 188 participantsVery low
Kesho Bora: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Maternal Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.09 [0.77, 1.53]1 study · 824 participantsVery low
Kesho Bora: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Infant Grade 3/4 Severe Adverse Events · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.95 [0.77, 1.16]1 study · 805 participantsLow
Kesho Bora: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Prematurity · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.23 [0.85, 1.79]1 study · 805 participantsVery low
Kesho Bora continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Low Birth Weight · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.46 [0.94, 2.25]1 study · 805 participantsLow
Kesho Bora continued: AZT/3TC/LPV‐r vs Short‐Course AZT (intrapartum AZT/3TC/sd‐NVP)
Stillbirths · HIV‐infected Pregnant Women With CD4 Counts 200‐500 Cells/mm3
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating HIV infection in ART‐eligible pregnant women (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.25, 3.95]1 study · 824 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Mortality, all‐cause · patients with diarrhoea in children with HIV infection
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.5 [0.31, 0.79]3 studies · 267 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Incidence acute diarrhea number of episodes per number of months · patients with HIV exposure (children)
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.92 [0.67, 1.26]1 study · 538 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Incidence persistent diarrhea number of episodes per number · patients with HIV exposure (children)
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.86 [0.44, 1.67]1 study · 538 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Hospitalisations for diarrhoea number of episodes per number · patients with HIV exposure (children)
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 538 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Severity diarrhoea ‐ not reported · patients with HIV exposure (children)
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection number of episodes per number of months · patients with HIV exposure (children)
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.85 [0.7, 1.04]1 study · 538 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Mortality, all‐cause · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.31 [0.07, 1.42]1 study · 96 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Mortality, diarrhea‐specific · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.22 [0.01, 4.4]1 study · 96 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Visits for watery diarrhoea number of visits with diagnosis watery diarrhoea/all visits · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.34, 0.76]1 study · 854 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Pneumonia number of visits with diagnosis pneumonia/all visits · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.75 [0.55, 1.03]1 study · 854 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Upper Respiratory Infections number of visits with diagnosis URI/all visits · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 1.09 [0.92, 1.29]1 study · 854 participantsLow
Intervention NR
Mortality, diarrhoea‐specific · patients with diarrhoea in children with HIV infection
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.26 [0.03, 2.26]2 studies · 829 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Severe adverse events ‐ not reported · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anthropometric outcomes ‐ not reported · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mortality, all‐cause · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
HR 0.57 [0.43, 0.77]1 study · 534 participantsModerate
Intervention NR
Mortality, all cause3 · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 872 participantsVery low
Intervention NR
Mortality, diarrhoea‐specific hospital deaths due to diarrhoea and/or dehydration · patients with HIV infection or exposure
Prevention of diarrhoea in children with HIV infection or exposure to maternal HIV infection (2010) · Cochrane
RR 0.51 [0.15, 1.67]1 study · 534 participantsLow