Category Archives: Population(s)
Video-based teleconsultations in pharmaceutical care – A systematic review
BACKGROUND: In recent years, telemedicine has gained increasing importance in the delivery of pharmaceutical care. The use of video technologies for remote communication between different parties offers the potential to...
Patient-reported outcomes in HIV clinical trials evaluating antiretroviral treatment: A systematic review
We aimed to assess patterns of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) instruments’ utilization in HIV clinical trials in relation to antiretroviral therapy (ART). PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and EMBASE were searched using the terms...
Patients’ preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Achieving global targets of adherence to treatment, retention in care, and treatment success remains a challenge. Health system investment to make antiretroviral therapy services more responsive to patients’ needs...
Strategies to reengage patients lost to follow up in HIV care in high income countries, a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Despite remarkable achievements in antiretroviral therapy (ART), losses to follow-up (LTFU) might prevent the long-term success of HIV treatment and might delay the achievement of the 90-90-90 objectives. This...
Complex solutions for a complex problem: A meta-analysis of the efficacy of multiple-behavior interventions on change in outcomes related to HIV
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the success of multiple-behavior interventions and to identify whether the efficacy of such programs depends on the number of recommendations prescribed...
Association between adherence to antiretroviral therapy and place of residence among adult HIV infected patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, optimal adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) improves quality of life. Patients who use ART have varying characteristics in terms of where they live....
Barriers and facilitators of rendering HIV services by community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-synthesis
OBJECTIVES: To synthesise qualitative studies that address the barriers to and facilitators of providing HIV services by community health workers (CHWs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DESIGN: This meta-synthesis was guided...
Magnetic resonance imaging as a biomarker in diabetic and HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review-based narrative
Background: Peripheral neuropathy can be caused by diabetes mellitus and HIV infection, and often leaves patients with treatment-resistant neuropathic pain. To better treat this condition, we need greater understanding of...
Global scoping review of HIV prevention research with transgender people: Transcending from trans-subsumed to trans-centred research
INTRODUCTION: Globally, transgender populations are disproportionally impacted by HIV and effective HIV prevention interventions targeting these populations are critically needed. Such interventions require research focused on the specific needs and...
