HIV-related stigma in relation to health care professionals in Canada
2015
Key take-home messages There was relatively little literature on the experience of stigma in Canadian health care settings or on the attitudes of Canadian health professionals. In three Canadian studies,...
Use of facilitated peer support group model for people living with HIV
2010
Key take-home messages Group interventions are a popular, effective, and cost effective way of improving psychosocial and even some physiological health outcomes for PHAs. There exist a myriad of group...
Migrant farm workers and sexual health
2013
Key take-home messages The instability and mobility of migrant farm workers create unique barriers to accessing health care services including: transportation, cultural, language, and legal barriers. These barriers may prevent...
The effect of mental health issues on sexual risk behaviours and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men
2016
Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men and other sexual minorities may experience mental health problems that are rooted in sexual minority stress. Multiple mental health problems can...
Mental health status of women and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
2010
Key take-home messages Evidence-based interventions are needed to support women living with HIV/AIDS to develop effective parenting skills for their children. Due to the disproportionate burden of depression on women...
Facilitators and barriers to health care for lesbian, gay and bisexual people
2014
Key take-home messages The health of LGB people are affected by a range of social, structural and behavioural factors. As a result, LGB populations have unique health needs that may...
The state of adherence to HIV care in black women
2018
The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the state of adherence to HIV care such as HIV medication and appointment adherence among Black women in the United States....
A meta-analysis of effectiveness of interventions to improve adherence in pregnant women receiving antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa
2018
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence during pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: For this meta-analysis, the following databases were searched: MEDLINE Complete,...
Improving PrEP implementation through multilevel interventions: A synthesis of the literature
2018
There are many challenges to accessing PrEP and thus low uptake in the United States. This review (2007-2017) of PrEP implementation identified barriers to PrEP and interventions to match those...
Sociocultural factors influencing infant-feeding choices among African immigrant women living with HIV: A synthesis of the literature
2018
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The World Health Organizations (WHO) strategy is to eliminate pediatric HIV. HIV prevention guidelines in high-income countries recommend mothers living with HIV avoid breastfeeding. Yet, breastfeeding is...
A systematic review of the current status of safer conception strategies for HIV affected heterosexual couples in Sub-Saharan Africa
2018
We conducted a systematic review of safer conception strategies (SCS) for HIV-affected couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions. Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched fifteen electronic databases...
Evaluating the effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health services during humanitarian crises: A systematic review
2018
BACKGROUND: An estimated 32 million women and girls of reproductive age living in emergency situations, all of whom require sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. This systematic review...
