Category Archives: Population(s)
Sexual risk behaviors and HIV infection among men who have sex with men and women in China: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives. To understand the current risk of HIV infection and transmission and further elucidate the underlying risk factors among men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) in China....
Health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and especially in developing countries do...
Behavioral interventions for tobacco Use in HIV-infected smokers: A meta-analysis
CONTEXT: Smoking is responsible for increased morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected smokers OBJECTIVE:: To assess the efficacy of behavioral interventions for smoking cessation among HIV-infected smokers compared to the standard...
Prevalence of different HIV-1 subtypes in sexual transmission in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sexual transmission has become the primary route of HIV transmission in China. Therefore, a comprehensive overview of HIV-1 subtype distribution is necessary for the prevention and control of the HIV...
Comparisons of adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a high-risk population in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Reports on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence are scare in China; we performed this meta-analysis to estimate ART adherence rates in different populations at high risk for HIV transmission in...
The impact of the menopause transition on the health and wellbeing of women living with HIV: A narrative review
Improvements in survival due to advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART) have led to a shift in the age distribution of those receiving HIV care, with increasing numbers of women living...
Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in developing countries: A review of published cost-effectiveness analyses
OBJECTIVE: To review the published literature on the cost effectiveness of Option B+ (lifelong antiretroviral therapy) for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding to inform decision...
A systematic review of health literacy interventions for people living with HIV
Health literacy significantly impacts health-related outcomes among people living with HIV. Our aim was to systematically review current literature on health literacy interventions for people living with HIV. The authors...
The views and experiences of nurses and midwives in the provision and management of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling: A systematic review of qualitative evidence
BACKGROUND: Global progress towards HIV prevention and care is contingent upon increasing the number of those aware of their status through HIV testing. Provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling is recommended...
