Category Archives: Health services

Determinants of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among men who have sex with men (MSM) living in rural areas of the United States: A scoping review framed by the PrEP care continuum

2025

BACKGROUND: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective intervention to prevent HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite its effectiveness, PrEP uptake and adherence among...

Breaking the silence—Systematic review of the socio-cultural underpinnings of men’s sexual and reproductive health in Middle East and North Africa (MENA): A handful of taboos?

2024

BACKGROUND: Sociocultural aspects can impact sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Despite this, no study appraised the socio-cultural underpinnings impacting men’s SRH in MENA (Middle East and North Africa). The current...

Peer-led adjunctive interventions for increasing the reach of HIV prevention and care interventions to Latino/x/e men who have sex with men: A scoping review

2024

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Latino/x/e men who have sex with men (LMSM) in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV. Peer-led adjunctive interventions show promise for enhancing engagement in HIV...

Mortality and predictors among HIV-TB co-infected patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

BACKGROUND: HIV-TB co-infection poses a significant public health threat, notably in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Despite this public health problem, studies in Ethiopia regarding the mortality of HIV-TB co-infection patients...

Pooled prevalence and associated factors of traditional uvulectom among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

BACKGROUND: Traditional childhood uvulectomy (TCU) is an unregulated cultural practice associated with significant health risks, including infections, anemia, aspiration, and oral or pharyngeal injuries. The reuse of unsafe tools such...

Determination of depression prevalence in pregnant women living with HIV aged 18 years and older: A meta-analysis study

2025

BACKGROUND: Pregnant women living with HIV are known to be at higher risk of depression than pregnant women without HIV. Accompanied by a systematic literature review, the aim of this...

Prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among perinatal women living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Perinatal women living with HIV face increased susceptibility to mental health challenges, including suicidal ideation (SI). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SI among perinatal women with HIV...

Impact of COVID-19 on utilization of healthcare services among people living with HIV (PLHIV): A systematic review

2025

Background and Objectives: People living with HIV/AIDS have been impacted notably by the COVID-19 pandemic in diverse dimensions. Although some impacts of COVID-19 on PLHIV have been well documented, there...

Challenges of the postpartum period in women living with HIV

2024

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Palliative care considerations for the older adults with HIV/AIDS: A clinical practice review

2024

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has historically been viewed as a terminal condition affecting younger populations, however, with advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART) and better healthcare provisions, people with HIV are...

Syndemic theory and its use in developing health interventions and programming: A scoping review

2024

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The central tenet of syndemics theory is that disease interactions are driven by social factors, and that these factors have to be understood in order to reduce...

Perineal disintegration syndrome (PDS) in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: A scoping review

2024

BACKGROUND: Paediatric healthcare for children with HIV involves managing complex challenges, including severe perineal issues that significantly affect their quality of life. We introduce the term “perineal disintegration syndrome” (PDS)...

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