Category Archives: Other
Barriers and facilitators to oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use in Australia: A scoping review comparing findings to Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom
Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective, yet various barriers limit its potential as a HIV prevention strategy. This scoping review aimed to identify and quantify determinants of oral...
Effectiveness of digital interventions in reducing chemsex-related health risks among mem who have sex with men (MSM): A systematic review
Chemsex among men who have sex with men (MSM) has emerged as a significant public health concern, creating an urgent need for effective harm-reduction strategies. Digital platforms are becoming a...
Implementation of therapeutic adherence in adult patients diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review
OBJECTIVES: To systematically map and summarize the available knowledge on interventions that promote medication adherence among adult HIV patients and to describe the current state of the art regarding the...
Effectiveness of digital health interventions on antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in India: A systematic review with an RCT-only meta-analysis
The widespread use of combination antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV infection into a chronic condition, with life expectancy of people with HIV (PWH) approaching that of the general population when...
Can ChatGPT match physicians in the diagnosis, triage, management and prevention of infectious diseases? A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: The global burden of infectious diseases (ID), combined with a shortage of ID specialists, continues to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models such as...
Effectiveness of HIV status disclosure interventions among children and adolescents in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Appropriate pediatric HIV status disclosure remains a public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review aims to describe the existing pediatric HIV disclosure interventions in LMICs...
Facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV: A systematic review of qualitative studies
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that 58% of new cervical cancer cases worldwide occur among women living with HIV. However, compared with HIV-negative women, this population has significantly poorer access to healthcare...
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...
The benefit of physical exercise in improving quality of life, VO(2) max and sleep quality among older adults living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Older adults living with HIV face multiple health challenges, yet evidence on the impact of exercise on their well-being remains limited. Regular physical activity is known to have multiple...
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...
Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions for Improving Antiretroviral Therapy Outcomes in People With HIV: Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
BACKGROUND: Digital health interventions (DHIs) are increasingly used to support antiretroviral therapy (ART) management among people living with HIV. However, existing systematic reviews have largely focused on single intervention types...
Structural Competency as a Global Framework for Syndemic HIV Care: A Critical Synthesis
The co-occurrence of HIV with mental health disorders, substance use, and tuberculosis continues to constitute significant global public health issues. Syndemic theory elucidates how these conditions interact synergistically to exacerbate...
