Category Archives: Population(s)

Is polygyny a risk factor in the transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review

2021

Using a systematic literature review approach, this paper focused on the role of polygyny in the spread of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. The widespread practice of polygyny is...

Reviewing PrEP’s effect on STI incidence among men who have sex with men —Balancing increased STI screening and potential behavioral sexual risk compensation

2021

Though pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can prevent HIV acquisition, it provides no protection against bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). PrEP use may increase STI acquisition due to sexual risk compensation, but...

Availability and quality of surveillance and survey data on HIV prevalence among sex workers, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and transgender women in low- and middle-income countries: Review of available data (2001–2017)

2020

BACKGROUND: In 2019, 62% of new HIV infections occurred among key populations (KPs) and their sexual partners. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends implementation of bio-behavioral surveys every 2–3 years...

Dental caries prevalence among HIV adult population in India: A systematic review

2020

Dental caries is a universal disease. Untreated dental caries adds to the existing burden of diseases. It is necessary to have national data on the same, especially in HIV cases,...

Does HIV infection affect the survival of dental implants? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Immunosuppression and coinfections associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection pose a relative contraindication for dental implant therapy. However, although implants have been placed in patients with...

Treatment of pre- and confirmed cervical cancer in HIV-seropositive women from developing countries: A systematic review

2020

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer has become a major public health challenge in developing countries with a reported age-standardised incidence rate of about 17.9/100,000/year and lifetime risks approaching 1 in 20 in...

Sexually transmitted infections in seafarers: 2020’s perspectives based on a literature review from 2000—2020

2020

BACKGROUND: Seafarers are a special population. The issue of sexually transmitted diseases among seafarers is as old as navigation itself, and is a public health issue and a matter of...

Telemedicine for HIV care: Current status and future prospects

2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telemedicine has been highlighted, especially in specialties, such as the management of HIV. Recent data were reviewed between January 1, 2019 and...

The effectiveness of peer-support for people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

BACKGROUND: The practice of involving people living with HIV in the development and provision of healthcare has gained increasing traction. Peer-support for people living with HIV is assistance and encouragement...

Integrative review on the incidence of HIV infection and its socio-spatial determinants

2021

OBJECTIVES: to identify the socio-spatial determinants associated with the incidence of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) described in national and international literature. METHODS: integrative literature review that included...

Executive function in HIV-affected children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analyses

2021

This review aimed to determine: whether EF is affected in children and adolescents (2–24-years-old) with perinatal HIV infection, perinatal HIV exposure without infection, and behaviourally acquired HIV. A systematic review...

Is patient navigation a solution to the problem of “leaving no one behind”? A scoping review of evidence from low-income countries

2021

Patient navigation interventions, which are designed to enable patients excluded from health systems to overcome the barriers they face in accessing care, have multiplied in high-income countries since the 1990s....

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