Nature and extent of hearing loss in HIV-infected children: A scoping review

Dawood, Gouwa; Klop, Daleen; Olivier, Elrietha; Elliott, Haley; Pillay, Mershen; Grimmer, Karen

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110036

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“…[4][5][6][7][8] A systematic review of 61 studies from sub-Saharan Africa showed that people living with HIV experienced a high prevalence of physical impairments (median 25%), visual impairment (11%), hearing impairment (24%), cognitive impairment (40%) and developmental delay in children (68%). 3 Subsequent reviews confirm the association of HIV with depression, 9 musculoskeletal conditions in children, 10 cognitive impairment, [10][11][12][13] hearing impairment, 14,15 and developmental delays. 10,16,17 People with disabilities are a diverse group, and HIV risk may be particularly high among certain groups, such as women, people living in poverty, and people with intellectual or hearing impairments.…”

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A focus on disability is necessary to achieve HIV epidemic control

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“…The types of hearing loss present in this population widely vary, including progressive or sudden onset, unilateral or bilateral manifestations, and conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. Since HIV greatly affects a child's developing immune system, children with HIV are more likely to have a conductive hearing loss rather than sensorineural due to increased susceptibility to infections and complications such as otitis externa, otitis media, cholesteatoma, acquired aural atresia, aural polyps, and malignancy ( 1 , 32 , 33 ). For example, Hrapcak et al ( 34 ) completed a cross-sectional study in Malawi on 380 HIV-infected children aged 4–14 years old.…”

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“…These contrasting research findings indicate the need for more research to define the circumstances in which the peripheral auditory system acquires damage related to HIV. Additionally, in a systematic review of HIV and hearing loss in children, unilateral hearing loss seemed to be more correlated with HIV than bilateral hearing loss ( 32 ). Infants infected with HIV can also develop SNHL later in life, contributing to the prevalence of mixed hearing losses for children with HIV-related HL.…”

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Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Effects on Hearing, Speech and Language Development, and Clinical Outcomes in Children

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Prenatal infections can have adverse effects on an infant's hearing, speech, and language development. Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are two such infections that may lead to these complications, especially when left untreated. CMV is commonly associated with sensorineural hearing loss in children, and it can also be associated with anatomical abnormalities in the central nervous system responsible for speech, language, and intellectual acquisition. In terms of speech, language, and hearing, HIV is most associated with conductive and/or sensorineural hearing loss and expressive language deficits. Children born with these infections may benefit from cochlear implantation for severe to profound sensorineural hearing losses and/or speech therapy for speech/language deficits. CMV and HIV simultaneously present in infants has not been thoroughly studied, but one may hypothesize these speech, language, and hearing deficits to be present with potentially higher severity. Early identification of the infection in combination with early intervention strategies yields better results for these children than no identification or intervention. The purpose of this review was to investigate how congenital CMV and/or HIV may affect hearing, speech, and language development in children, and the importance of early identification for these populations.

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“…In line with previous research, the search covered the period from January 2010 to December 2020 (Dawood et al, 2020).…”

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“…Source: Dawood, G., Klop, D., Olivier, E., Elliott, H., Pillay, M., & Grimmer, K. (2020). Nature and extent of hearing loss in HIV-infected children: A scoping review.…”

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Middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV: A scoping review

Sebothoma

Maluleke

2022

South African Journal of Communication Disorders

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Background: Middle ear pathologies are associated with and persist in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet, limited research exists on middle ear pathologies in children living with human immunodeficiency viruses.Objective: To systematically review evidence of middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV, how it is described, measures used to describe it and other relevant information.Methods: This study was a scoping review. The data were collected from different electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Web of Science. The electronic database search was conducted for articles published between January 2010 and December 2020. Keywords used for searching relevant articles included ‘middle ear pathology’, ‘middle ear disorder’, ‘children’, ‘HIV’, ‘otitis media (OM)’, ‘hearing loss (HL)’, ‘hearing impairment’, ‘paediatric’, ‘minors’, ‘infants’ and ‘HIV/AIDS’. Only articles that were published in English and reported on the middle ear function and pathologies of children living with HIV were considered.Results: A total of 350 articles were extracted through databases, but only six studies were eligible and included for further analysis. Studies reviewed suggested that middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV exist and are common. Recurrent OM, type B tympanogram, chronic OM and HL with conductive element were common. Tympanometry with a 226 Hz probe tone and air bone gap were used commonly to establish the presence of middle ear pathology.Conclusion: The findings of this study highlighted that despite the dearth of evidence in this area, available evidence indicates that children living with HIV are at increased risk of middle ear pathology. However, studies in this review have mostly used middle ear measures with poor sensitivity and specificity. Therefore, the prevalence and nature of middle ear pathologies in studies reviewed may have been underreported. Further research using sensitive measures such as wideband acoustic immittance is required. Despite the paucity of evidence, the current findings raise important clinical implications for the assessment and management of middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV.Contribution: This study makes a significant contribution to the literature regarding middle ear pathologies and HIV, particularly in children.

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Nature and extent of hearing loss in HIV-infected children: A scoping review

Cited by 11 publications

References 41 publications

A focus on disability is necessary to achieve HIV epidemic control

A focus on disability is necessary to achieve HIV epidemic control

Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Effects on Hearing, Speech and Language Development, and Clinical Outcomes in Children

Middle ear pathologies in children living with HIV: A scoping review

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