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7 questions · 8 findings · 2 reviews · HIV/AIDS

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HAART regimen + topical treatment vs HAART alone

Adverse effects of long‐term use of available topical agents · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical treatments for HIV‐related oral ulcers 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies were included in this review. A total of 233 abstracts were retrieved; 25 were selected as potentially eligible but all were excluded (10 reported systemic rather than topical treatment; 3 non‐RCTs; 6…
0 studies
No studies found

Topical corticosteroids vs Another topical agent or placebo

Adverse effects of long‐term use of available topical agents · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical treatments for HIV‐related oral ulcers 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies were included in this review. A total of 233 abstracts were retrieved; 25 were selected as potentially eligible but all were excluded (10 reported systemic rather than topical treatment; 3 non‐RCTs; 6…
0 studies
No studies found

Intervention not reported

ART adherence at 48 weeks: Short vs. long messages (overall) · Patients with HIV infection, on ART

The intervention showed no clear difference in ART adherence at 48 weeks: Short vs. long messages (overall) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.01 [0.81, 1.25]
1 study · 289 participants
Low

Mobile phone text messages vs usual care

ART adherence · Patients with HIV infection, on ART

Mobile phone text messages showed no clear difference in ART adherence at 48 weeks: Long weekly messages vs. standard care compared with standard care (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.79 [0.6, 1.04]
1 study · 213 participants
Low
Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.77, 1.24]
1 study · 211 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

ART adherence at 48 weeks: Short weekly messages vs. long weekly messages · Patients with HIV infection, on ART

The intervention showed no clear difference in ART adherence at 48 weeks: Short weekly messages vs. long weekly… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile phone text messaging for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV infection 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.98 [0.7, 1.39]
1 study · 147 participants
Low

Topical thalidomide vs Another topical agent or placebo

Adverse effects of long‐term use of available topical agents · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical treatments for HIV‐related oral ulcers 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies were included in this review. A total of 233 abstracts were retrieved; 25 were selected as potentially eligible but all were excluded (10 reported systemic rather than topical treatment; 3 non‐RCTs; 6…
0 studies
No studies found

Antiseptic mouthwash (e.g. chlorhexidine) vs Another topical agent or placebo

Adverse effects of long‐term use of available topical agents · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical treatments for HIV‐related oral ulcers 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
No studies were included in this review. A total of 233 abstracts were retrieved; 25 were selected as potentially eligible but all were excluded (10 reported systemic rather than topical treatment; 3 non‐RCTs; 6…
0 studies
No studies found