Category Archives: Population(s)
Syndemics and clinical impact of HIV and mental health conditions among people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: People living with HIV (PLWH) may be exposed to harmful political, social, economic and environmental factors that exacerbate their risk of mental health conditions. Such factors can interact synergistically...
Alcohol Use and the Care Continuum for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis: An Updated Scoping Review of Research and Interventions
HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectiveness depends on engagement across the PrEP care continuum. Alcohol use may influence these steps, but findings remain inconsistent. This scoping review examined studies published since...
Leveraging the Barriers and Facilitators of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Among Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. to Inform Intervention: A Systematic Literature Review (2018-2023)
HIV disproportionately affects Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) in the United States (U.S.). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV transmission, but prescription and use rates remain low among...
Effectiveness of empiric tuberculosis treatment for presumptive smear-negative pulmonary TB among people living with HIV, a systematic narrative review
INTRODUCTION: Timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are crucial for the effective management of tuberculosis (TB), particularly in People living with HIV (PLHIV). A delay in diagnosing TB,in this...
Understanding the implementation of patient navigation for adults living with HIV: A scoping review of components, equity considerations and lessons learned
BACKGROUND: People living with HIV navigate complex medical and social challenges that impact engagement in care, including stigma, poverty and systemic inequities. Patient navigation has emerged as a promising approach...
Experiences and Outcomes of Peer Navigation and Support Interventions for Adolescents on HIV Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) face ongoing challenges with treatment adherence and engagement in care, resulting in lower viral suppression rates compared to adults. Peer navigation has shown promise in...
Risk of HIV transmission by healthcare workers – a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Occupational HIV infection among healthcare workers (HCWs) has declined markedly in high-income countries as a result of improved infection prevention and control, safety-engineered devices, and the widespread availability of...
Effectiveness of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials With Narrative Synthesis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention has advanced substantially, yet ending new transmissions by 2030 remains uncertain. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has high biological efficacy, but real-world effectiveness varies due to adherence,...
