Category Archives: Population(s)

Despite significant reductions in the incidence and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) over recent decades, certain subgroups continue to experience disproportionate HIV-related health disparities. Cisgender Black women, in particular,...

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The study’s goal was to assess the global prevalence of HIV/AIDS infection in transgender people and to provide light on regional variances. METHODS: A systematic search was...

BACKGROUND: Mpox emerged as a significant global public health concern during the 2022-2023 outbreak, impacting populations in both endemic and non-endemic countries. This study reviews and synthesises evidence on the...

BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS has been a global health crisis for over 4 decades. Network models, which simulate human behavior and intervention impacts, have become an essential tool in guiding HIV prevention...

INTRODUCTION: Previous works of literatures on the viral load suppression rate of third line antiretroviral therapy in Africa has produced inconsistent and inconclusive results, with rates varying between 62% and...

The rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of...

BACKGROUND: Pooled analyses summarising long-term growth outcomes in children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) compared with children who are HIV-unexposed (HU) are lacking. We aimed to summarise the existing literature...

Voluntary HIV testing and counselling (VCT) in the workplace could reach population groups who may be at risk for HIV but may not readily seek out testing from other services....

BACKGROUND: The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy has transformed AIDS into a chronic infectious disease, but issues of chronic inflammation and immune system activation persist. Modulating the gut microbiome...

Key take-home messages

Intervention mapping (IM) is a planning approach that reflects the intricate decision-making process involved in the design of behavior interventions. The development and implementation of IM is complex in preventing...