Category Archives: Population(s)
Concept analysis of psychosocial distress among African American and Latine men who have sex with men: Implications for HIV care
AIM: The aim of this study is to provide conceptual clarity on psychosocial distress among African American and Latine men who have sex with men living with human immunodeficiency virus....
Real-world clinical and economic outcomes from rapid start antiretroviral therapy in HIV: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: We aimed to synthesize clinical and economic outcomes of rapid start versus non-rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people with HIV (PWH) in real-world settings. Methods: A search was conducted...
HIV-related perceived stigma and internalized stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV-related stigma has significant adverse impacts on people living with HIV/AIDS, such as psychological distress, decreased quality of life, a reluctance to get screened and treated, and a reluctance...
Magnitude of consistent condom use and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: Implication for reducing infections and re-infection. A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The human immune virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a major threat to the health of millions of people worldwide. In Ethiopia, there were more than a million...
Prevalence of co-trimoxazole resistance among HIV-infected individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Co-trimoxazole is used as a prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients to prevent opportunistic infections. Its widespread use results in the emergence of co-trimoxazole resistance, which is a...
Effectiveness of MenB-4C vaccine against gonorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: There is no licensed vaccine against gonorrhea but Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B outer membrane vesicle-based vaccines, like MenB-4C, may offer cross-protection against gonorrhea. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized...
Barriers and facilitators along the PrEP continuum of care among Latinx sexual minoritized men and transgender women: A systematic review
Latinx cisgender sexually minoritized men (SMM) and transgender women (TW) in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by HIV. Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective strategy for HIV prevention,...
An analysis of approaches to reduction of HIV stigma across the world through educational interventions: A scoping review
OBJECTIVE: To determinate the educational interventions for reducing the stigma caused by HIV worldwide. METHODS: This scoping review study analyzed all papers published from early 2000 to the end of...
