Key take-home messages HIV/HCV co-infection increases risk of vertical transmission of both HCV and HIV, and cesarean delivery is recommended. In the studies identified, few gender differences were found to...
Factors influencing the sexual health of Asian men who have sex with men (Updated 2012)
2011
Key take-home messages A systematic review of the literature conducted by Wei et al. (2011) suggests that Asian and Pacific Islander MSM have comparable high-risk sexual behaviors, number of sex...
HIV risks associated with tattooing, piercing, scarification and acupuncture
2012
Key take-home messages There is strong evidence supporting the risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or syphilis transmission through unsafe tattooing practices though the evidence is less clear when it...
Treatment barriers and best practices for newcomers living with HIV/HCV
2014
Key take-home messages Minority groups, including newcomers, are disproportionately affected by HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) due to social and economic factors that increase their vulnerability to infection. Newcomers living...
HCV reinfection rates among people who use drugs
2014
Key take-home messages HCV affects people differently. Some are able to spontaneously clear the virus on their own; others develop chronic HCV infection that affects their health and requires treatment....
The use of geosocial networking smartphone applications and the risk of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2018
BACKGROUND: Geosocial networking smartphone applications (apps) are popular tools for seeking sexual partners among men who have sex with men (MSM). We evaluated app use and risk of sexually transmitted...
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men
2016
Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant...
Hepatitis C reinfection after successful treatment
2016
Key take-home messages HCV reinfection rates vary widely. Reinfection depends on the extent to which an individual engages in high risk activities after having achieved sustained virologic response through treatment....
Impact of successful hepatitis C treatment on quality of life
2016
Key take-home messages People living with HCV who receive treatment and achieve sustained virologic response (SVR) have better healthrelated quality of life scores than people who do not respond to...
Lamivudine plus tenofovir combination therapy versus lamivudine monotherapy for HBV/HIV coinfection: A meta-analysis
2018
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no consensus on the efficacy and safety of lamivudine (LAM) plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) combination therapy versus lamivudine monotherapy in HBV/HIV coinfected patients. METHODS: A...
Predictors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in primary care among adults living in developed countries: A systematic review
2018
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important because antiretroviral therapies are more effective if infected individuals are diagnosed early. Diagnosis of HIV relies on laboratory testing and...
Injection drug use, HIV/HCV, and related services in nonurban areas of the United States: A systematic review
2018
BACKGROUND: Injection drug use (IDU) in nonurban areas of the United States is a growing public health concern, but there has been no comprehensive assessment of existing research on injection-related...
