Category Archives: Population(s)
The burden of HIV-related stigma on clinical and quality of life outcomes: results from a systematic literature review
BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma adversely impacts people with HIV. As part of a systematic literature review (SLR) to evaluate 6 research questions on HIV-related stigma among people with HIV, data from...
Structural Competency as a Global Framework for Syndemic HIV Care: A Critical Synthesis
The co-occurrence of HIV with mental health disorders, substance use, and tuberculosis continues to constitute significant global public health issues. Syndemic theory elucidates how these conditions interact synergistically to exacerbate...
Peer-Led Models for Improving HIV Treatment and Care Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Rapid Review
Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV have poor levels of adherence to treatment and retention in care. Previous reviews highlighted the need for high-quality evidence on peer-led interventions for...
Optimising Post-Delivery Viral Load Monitoring and HIV Care to Eliminate Breastfeeding-Associated HIV Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review
Sustained maternal HIV viral-load (VL) suppression during breastfeeding is essential for eliminating vertical HIV transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although vertical transmission prevention programmes have improved antiretroviral therapy coverage and peripartum...
Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among HIV-infected mothers in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, along with maternal antiretroviral treatment, to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to infants and promote their...
Area-based measures of socioeconomic status in studies assessing health outcomes among people living with HIV in Canada and the USA: A scoping review
OBJECTIVE: Area-based measures of socioeconomic status (SES) are increasingly used to study health disparities among people living with HIV (PLWH), with wide variation in how they are defined and applied...
Assessing the State of Published HIV Research Concerning Sexual Minority Women: A Global English Language Scoping Review
PURPOSE: We conducted a scoping review to map peer-reviewed literature on HIV research concerning sexual minority women (SMW). METHODS: Following guidance from Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and the Preferred Reporting...
Prevalence of Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity, and High Cholesterol Among Older People Living With HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
INTRODUCTION: Metabolic comorbidities are significant health challenges for older people living with HIV (PLHIV). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize existing evidence and provide the pooled prevalence of...
Community-Based Rapid Testing for HIV in Europe and Central Asia: A Narrative Review of Models, Effectiveness, and Implementation Challenges
This narrative review examines the evolution, implementation, and impact of Community-Based HIV Testing (CBT) across Europe and Central Asia (ECA), a region where late diagnosis remains a persistent challenge and...
Body Image and Its Associated Factors among People Living with HIV: A Scoping Review and Implications for Integrated Care
People living with HIV (PLWH) face unique biopsychosocial challenges due to both infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART), one of which is body image disruption. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant studies...
Facilitators and barriers to physical activity in middle-aged and older adult(s) HIV infected persons: a systematic review of qualitative studies
PURPOSE: This study aims to objectively evaluate and synthesize qualitative studies on the facilitators and barriers to PA among middle-aged and older adults living with HIV. METHODS: A systematic search...
Effectiveness of Friendship Bench in Alleviating Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among People Living with HIV and High-Risk Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the Friendship Bench (FB) intervention’s efficacy in relieving anxiety and depression among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and high-risk populations, explored intervention effect heterogeneity,...
