Risk factors associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in HIV-infected and uninfected patients

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Plain Language Summary Objectives: Long-acting regimens (LAR) offer promising alternatives for people with HIV, enhancing autonomy and convenience. Understanding preferences for LAR is essential to guide policy and implementation. Design: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined willingness among adults with HIV to switch from daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) to LAR. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we included studies of adults with HIV using daily oral ART reporting willingness to switch to existing or hypothetical LAR. The primary outcome was the proportion willing to switch. Articles were searched in PubMed and Embase up to October 2024. Risk of bias was assessed using the RoB-PrevMH tool. A random-effects meta-analysis with a generalized linear mixed model synthesized willingness for LAR. Subgroup analyses explored heterogeneity. Alternative LAR were summarized descriptively. Results: Searches identified 2,038 records, of which 22 studies were included. Most studies were conducted in Europe or North America (96%). Willingness to switch to any LAR was 70% (95%CI: 59–79%; I2 = 97.9%). Furthermore, two-monthly intramuscular injections were the most frequently investigated LAR, with a pooled willingness of 60% (95%CI: 42–76%; I2 = 97.5%). No study-level characteristics explained heterogeneity. Limited studies investigated willingness for alternative LAR. Conclusion: The majority of people with HIV expressed willingness to switch to LAR, with two-monthly intramuscular injections being the most commonly investigated formulation. Substantial heterogeneity persisted, suggesting that LAR preferences are highly context dependent. Evidence on alternative LAR, including tablets, implants and intravenous infusions, is limited. Low- and middle-income countries were underrepresented, highlighting the need for geographically diverse research to better understand context-specific preferences and thereby inform treatment policy. Plain Language SummaryThis systematic review and meta-analysis examined how willing adults with HIV are to switch from daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) to long-acting regimens (LAR). Across 22 studies (mostly from Europe and North America), 70% (95%CI: 59–79%; I2 = 97.9%) of people with HIV reported willingness to switch to any LAR. Two-monthly intramuscular injections were the most studied option, with 60% willingness (95%CI: 42–76%; I2 = 97.5%). Results varied widely between studies, indicating that preferences are highly context dependent. Evidence on other LAR types (tablets, implants, intravenous infusions) and from low- and middle-income countries remains very limited. Text is machine generated and may contain inaccuracies. FAQ