Category Archives: Health services

Pre-Exposure prophylaxis care continuum, barriers, and facilitators among black men who have sex with men in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) represents a viable HIV prevention tool for black men who have sex with men (BMSM). However, aggregated evidence regarding the presentations and determinants of the PrEP continuum...

The synergistic relationship between climate change and the HIV/AIDS epidemic: A conceptual framework

2020

Climate change and HIV/AIDS represent two of the greatest threats to human health in the 21st century. However, limitations in understanding the complex relationship between these syndemics continue to constrain...

Experiences of HIV-infected adults and healthcare providers with healthcare delivery practices that influence engagement in US primary healthcare settings: A qualitative systematic review

2020

INTRODUCTION: The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a major public health problem that has claimed the lives of more than 34 million people worldwide. The health of people...

Barriers to accessing sexual health services for transgender and male sex workers: A systematic qualitative meta-summary

2020

Access to safe and effective sexual healthcare services for transgender and male sex workers (TMSW) is a human right. Globally, TMSW experience a higher prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...

HIV preexposure prophylaxis and treatment as prevention — Beliefs and access barriers in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women: A systematic review

2020

PURPOSE: While the annual rate of new HIV infections and diagnoses has remained stable for most groups, troubling increases are seen in transgender women and racial/ethnic-minority men who have sex...

Exploring relative preferences for HIV service features using discrete choice experiments: A synthetic review

2020

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Aligning HIV treatment services with patient preferences can promote long-term engagement. A rising number of studies solicit such preferences using discrete choice experiments, but have not been...

Combating HIV stigma in low- and middle-income healthcare settings: A scoping review

2020

INTRODUCTION: Nearly 40 years into the HIV epidemic, the persistence of HIV stigma is a matter of grave urgency. Discrimination (i.e. enacted stigma) in healthcare settings is particularly problematic as...

ART uptake and adherence among women who use drugs globally: A scoping review

2020

OBJECTIVE: To assess the state of peer-reviewed literature surrounding uptake and adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive women who use drugs (WWUD). METHODS: Consistent with PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we conducted...

The impact of location on implementation of HIV/STI prevention interventions among LGBTQ communities

2019

Key take-home messages The characteristics of a location, including segregation, community-level stigma, and infrastructural resources, may influence HIV service utilization and the HIV continuum of care among men who have...

Refugees and HIV prevention

2010

Key take-home messages The health needs of refugees are often overshadowed by research about ‘immigrants’. Further research on refugee health is required. To improve healthcare for refugees, health care providers...

Latino men and coming out

2010

Key take-home messages Further research is required to fully demonstrate the differences in ‘coming out’ patterns between Latino and White MSM and how these differences impact health, HIV outcomes and...

Models of outpatient care for the ongoing care and treatment of people living with HIV

2011

Key take-home messages Integrated care programmes that incorporate outpatient care, social support, psychosocial interventions and case management provide the best care for people with HIV. Accessible outpatient care can have...

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