Category Archives: Population(s)
Association between opioid agonist therapy use and HIV testing uptake among people who have recently injected drugs: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aim: Globally, nearly one in five people who inject drugs (PWID) are living with HIV, and the rate of new HIV infections in PWID is increasing in some...
Global and regional epidemiology of HIV-1 recombinants in 1990-2015: A systematic review and global survey
Background: Global genetic diversity of HIV-1 is a major challenge to the development of HIV vaccines. We aimed to estimate the regional and global distribution of HIV-1 subtypes and recombinants...
Recruitment of US adolescents and young adults (AYA) into human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related behavioral research studies: A scoping review
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The objective of this scoping review was to examine the range of published evidence on recruitment approaches and outcomes of US adolescents and young adults (AYA) ages...
The LAIs are coming! implementation science considerations for long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in the United States: A scoping review
Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI-ART) is one of the latest advancements in HIV control with the potential to overcome oral ART barriers to adherence. The objective of this article is...
The role of targeted HIV screening in the emergency department: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection continues to expand worldwide and a significant proportion of infection is still undiagnosed. Recent studies have addressed the impact and feasibility of ‘opt-out’ HIV...
A systematic review of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors and associated safety challenges in Pakistan
The blood transfusion (BT) system in Pakistan is fragmented, demand-driven and depends on weakly regulated transfusion practices. There is a considerable possibility that transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) are contributing to the...
Human immunodeficiency virus-related peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and purpose: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated neurological syndromes occur in affected individuals as a consequence of primary HIV infection, opportunistic infections, inflammation and as an adverse effect of some...
HSV-2 as a biomarker of HIV epidemic potential in female sex workers: Meta-analysis, global epidemiology and implications
This study investigated herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence utility as a predictor of HIV epidemic potential among female sex workers (FSWs) globally. We updated and analyzed a systematically-assembled...
Rules and eligibility criteria for supervised consumption services feasibility studies – A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Supervised consumption services (SCS) reduce HIV risks and overdose for people who use drugs (PWUD) and are known to have wide-ranging public health benefits. Feasibility studies are often conducted...
HIV, vascular risk factors, and cognition in the combination antiretroviral therapy era: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVES: Mounting evidence indicates that vascular risk factors (VRFs) are elevated in HIV and play a significant role in the development and persistence of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Given the increased...
