Category Archives: Hepatitis B, C
Barriers and facilitators to STI and HIV testing among African and Caribbean heritage communities in high-income countries mapped to the behaviour change wheel: A scoping review
Background: African and Caribbean communities in high-income countries face disproportionate sexually transmitted infection (STI) risks. In the US, the gonorrhoea rate among non-Hispanic Blacks is 7.7 times greater than that among...
Integrated Service Delivery Models for Triple Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B Virus: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Despite global commitment to the World Health Organization triple elimination initiative, evidence on integrated antenatal service delivery models that simultaneously address human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, and...
Integration of HIV, Hepatitis B, and C, and sexually transmitted infections services: A scoping review of the benefits and challenges
BACKGROUND: Integrating clinical programs and services is a cost-effective approach that can improve health and system outcomes. This review aimed to provide an overview of the benefits and challenges of...
Vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess vaccination coverage among individuals receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, and Web...
Efficacy and safety of TDF+3TC + EFV-centric antiretroviral regimens for HIV/HBV co-infection: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiretroviral therapy(ART) regimens based on tenofovir(TDF) + lamivudine(3TC) + efavirenz(EFV) in patients co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus...
Prevalence of HIV and hepatitis B co-infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are both major public health concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. Co-infection with these virus accelerates liver disease progression, increases hepatotoxicity,...
Burden and clinical impact of ‘neglected’ transfusion-transmitted infections in Cameroon: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Blood supply is a public health challenge in African countries. In Cameroon, blood selection guidelines focus on four viral and bacterial pathogens (HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, Treponema...
Healthcare Access in Chemsex Contexts in Brazil: A Scoping Review and the VIP-Chemsex Model
Background/Objectives: Sexualized drug use (SDU) and chemsex have emerged as a growing public health concern globally, reflecting complex intersections between sexual practices, psychoactive substance use, and structural vulnerabilities. In Brazil,...
The global epidemiology of injecting drug use, HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis among people who are incarcerated: A multistage systematic review
Background: This global systematic review assesses the prevalence of injecting drug use (IDU) and key infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C virus [HCV], tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus [HBV]) among people...
Global coverage of interventions for reduction of injecting drug use-related harm, HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis in prisons and other carceral settings: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: People who are incarcerated experience disproportionately high rates of injecting drug use and infectious disease, including HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis. However, comprehensive global data regarding the availability of...
Factors influencing implementation of point-of-care tests for maternal and newborn screening and diagnosis in low-resource settings: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Despite the potential of point-of-care (POC) tests to improve maternal and newborn health, implementation in low- and middle-income countries remains inconsistent. POC testing enables rapid, decentralized screening, but barriers...
Virus-directed CAR immunotherapies for chronic HBV and HIV: A systematic synthesis of preclinical and early clinical evidences
BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are among the most important global health issues. Virus-directed CAR-T and CAR-NK are promising strategies capable of targeting...
