Category Archives: Population(s)
The impact of multiple-behavior HIV interventions as a function of regional disadvantages: An analysis of syndemics
OBJECTIVE: Disadvantaged populations, including inhabitants of developing countries as well as racial/ethnic and sexual minorities in the United States, are disproportionally burdened by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, delayed HIV...
HIV focused sexual risk-reduction interventions targeting adolescent boys and young men in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Adolescent girls and young women’s exceptionalism with HIV interventions has left adolescent boys and young men (ABYM) trailing behind, thus becoming a marginalized and underserved population. The scoping review aimed...
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To assess coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine acceptance among people living with HIV (PLHIV) worldwide. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, PSYINFO, CINHAL, Scopus and EMBASE databases and other sources including...
Cost-effectiveness of anti-retroviral adherence interventions for people living with HIV: A systematic review of decision analytical models
BACKGROUND: Although safe and effective anti-retrovirals (ARVs) are readily available, non-adherence to ARVs is highly prevalent among people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLWHA). Different adherence-improving interventions have...
Trends in HIV testing, the treatment cascade, and HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. In Africa, MSM face structural barriers to HIV prevention and treatment that increase their...
A scoping review on the effects of COVID-19 on syringe service programs in the United States
The COVID-19 pandemic has had worldwide impacts, including disrupting community services. One interrupted service was syringe service programs (SSPs), community-established initiatives that provide sterile supplies and aid in overcoming addiction...
Can peer-based interventions improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health outcomes? An overview of reviews
PURPOSE: An overview of reviews was conducted to summarize the evidence and synthesize the results from systematic reviews. METHODS: The Cochrane and Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews reporting...
Barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use for HIV: An integrative review
OBJECTIVES: to identify and synthesize scientific evidence on the barriers and difficulties for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use and compliance for HIV. METHODS: an integrative literature review, using the MEDLINE/PubMed, Cumulative...
Implementation and resource needs for long-acting PrEP in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are preparing to introduce long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (LAP). Amid multiple pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) options and constrained funding, decision-makers could benefit from systematic implementation...
Uptake and barriers to cervical cancer screening among human immunodeficiency virus-positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of disability and mortality among women in Africa. Despite a significant correlation between HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer, there is unacceptably low coverage of the...
Systematic review of the values and preferences regarding the use of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV acquisition
INTRODUCTION: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an important HIV prevention option. Two randomized trials have provided efficacy evidence for long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as PrEP. In considering CAB-LA as an additional...
Gender differences in HIV knowledge among adolescents and young people in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
OBJECTIVES: This review seeks to critically analyze studies assessing gender differences in HIV-related knowledge among adolescents and young people in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS: Using PRISMA guidelines and searching...
