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The effectiveness of individual-, group-, and community-level HIV behavioral risk-reduction interventions for adult men who have sex with men: a systematic review

2007

This article presents the results of a systematic review of the effectiveness and economic efficiency of individual-, group-, and community-level behavioral interventions intended to reduce the risk of acquiring sexually...

Obstacles and proposed solutions to effective antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings

2009

More than 3 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the end of 2007, but this number represents only 31% of people clinically eligible for ART in resource-limited settings....

Epidemiology, responses, and way forward: The silent epidemic of viral hepatitis and HIV coinfection in Vietnam

2012

Viral hepatitis is a disease of great concern to public health that is now met by a favorable momentum to combat the global epidemic. This article is intended to highlight...

A narrative review of research on the effects of physical activity on people living with HIV and opportunities for health promotion in disadvantaged settings

2012

The article explores different types and effects of physical activity for people living with HIV. Considering the lack of studies done in African contexts and the disparity between research settings...

Association between the CCR2-Val64Ile polymorphism and susceptibility to HIV-1 infection: A meta-analysis

2011

Several studies have investigated whether the CCR2-Val64Ile polymorphism affects susceptibility to human immune deficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1), with inconclusive results. Here, we performed a meta-analysis of the literature aiming to...

Improved access to early infant diagnosis is a critical part of a child-centric prevention of mother-to-child transmission agenda

2013

BACKGROUND: Prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) programs have made it possible to achieve dramatic reductions in the rate of vertical HIV transmission. However, high attrition, particularly after delivery, has limited the impact of...

HIV infection associated post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth – A systematic review

2011

The phenomenon of post-traumatic stress has been well documented in the literature as a lasting mental health condition associated with exposure to traumatic life events. The diagnosis and experience of...

A systematic review of the frequency and correlates of partner abuse in HIV-infected women and men who partner with men

2014

Partner abuse (PA) is a highly prevalent and devastating social phenomenon, extracting an economic toll of more than $8 billion annually in the United States due to lost productivity alone....

Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: Individual participant data meta-analysis

2011

BACKGROUND: Identifying modifiable factors that increase women’s vulnerability to HIV is a critical step in developing effective female-initiated prevention interventions. The primary objective of this study was to pool individual...

Neurodevelopment in children born to HIV-infected mothers by infection and treatment status

2012

BACKGROUND: We reviewed the impact of HIV, HIV exposure, and antiretroviral therapy/prophylaxis on neurodevelopmental outcomes of HIV-infected and HIV-exposed-uninfected infants and children. METHODS: A literature search of Medline, Embase, PsychINFO,...

Gender disparities in HIV infection among persons who inject drugs in Central Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2013

OBJECTIVE: Disparities in HIV infection, with females having higher rates of HIV infection than males, have been noted among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in many countries. We examined male/female...

Complementary and alternative medicine use among HIV-positive people: Research synthesis and implications for HIV care

2008

Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is prevalent among HIV-positive individuals despite the success of antiretroviral treatments and limited evidence of CAM’s safety and efficacy. To characterize the potential...

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