Category Archives: Co-infections

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and sexualised drug use among men who have sex with men: A systematic review

2023

Drug-related harms, including harms from sexualised drug use (SDU), are disproportionately experienced by sexual and gender minority people, relative to their majority counterparts. Chemsex, a type of SDU practiced mainly...

Integration of sexually transmitted infection and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

2023

BACKGROUND: Persons living in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face disproportionate risk from overlapping epidemics of HIV and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention is gradually being scaled...

Best practices to increase engagement and retention in hepatitis C care among people who use drugs

2023

Key take-home messages

Doxycycline prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

2023

Key take-home messages

Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium infection among HIV PrEP users: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Objectives: To summarise the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) and antibiotic-resistant MG infection among HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and Global Index Medicus up to 30...

Epidemiologic evidence on the role of Lactobacillus iners in sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis: A series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

2023

Although Lactobacillus crispatus -dominated vaginal microbiotas are thought to protect against bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections, the role of Lactobacillus iners -dominated microbiotas is less clear. To better...

The burden of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in older adults in the United States: A systematic review

2023

BACKGROUND: Increases in life expectancy, the availability of sexual performance enhancing medication, and changes in sexual partnering suggest that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among older persons could be on the...

Epidemiologic situation of HIV and Monkeypox coinfection: A systematic review

2023

The most recent monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak is mostly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM) who participate in high-risk sexual behaviors, which is typically the case among human immunodeficiency...

The burden of Pneumocystis pneumonia infection among HIV patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review

2023

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a leading cause of death among patients with AIDS worldwide, but its burden is difficult to estimate in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. This systematic...

Effectiveness of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 and the need for alternative preventative approaches in immunocompromised individuals: A narrative review of systematic reviews

2023

INTRODUCTION: Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), including administration of booster doses, continues to be the most effective method for controlling COVID-19-related complications including progression to severe...

Prevalence of HIV and syphilis and their co-infection among men having sex with men in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

BACKGROUND: Studies found that the group of men who have sex with men (MSM) is at a very high level of risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in...

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, associated factors and coping strategies in people living with HIV: A scoping review

2023

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures implemented by authorities have created additional stressors and increased the risk of psychological illnesses among people living with HIV (PLWH). Yet, there is...

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