Category Archives: Epidemiology and Determinants of Health

Human immunodeficiency virus prevalence is increasing among men who have sex with men in China: Findings from a review and meta-analysis

2011

Background and Method: Multiple studies reported a fast-spreading human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. This study aimed to estimate the magnitude...

Epidemiology of HIV-related neuropathy: A systematic literature review

2012

We sought to identify and summarize the incidence and prevalence of neuropathy among HIV patients and subgroups. A systematic search of the literature was performed using MEDLINE and EMBASE. The...

Effectiveness of female controlled barrier methods in preventing sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Current evidence and future research directions

2005

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of female controlled physical and chemical barrier methods in preventing STI/HIV transmission, to examine recent reviews on microbicide development, and to highlight promising...

CCL3L1 copy number variation and susceptibility to HIV-1 infection: A meta-analysis

2010

Although several studies have investigated whether CCL3L1 copy number variation (CNV) influences the risk of HIV-1 infection, there are still no clear conclusions. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis using two...

Mainstreaming gender in HIV programs: Issues, challenges and way forward

2011

It is increasingly being recognized that gender inequality is a critical factor fuelling the HIV epidemic in India and elsewhere in the world. To undertake a research and programmatic review...

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