Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Prevalence and factors associated with transfusion-transmissible infections (HIV, HBV, HCV and Syphilis) among blood donors in Gabon: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) remain a major public health problem in countries with limited resources, particularly in Gabon. Complete information on the prevalence in Gabon of the main TTIs among...
A critical review of mpox outbreaks, risk factors, and prevention efforts in Africa: Lessons learned and evolving practices
OBJECTIVES: In recent years, mpox, a zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus, has transcended its primary association with Central and West Africa, emerging as a global public health concern....
Occupational post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers: A scoping review of factors affecting optimal utilization
INTRODUCTION: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an efficacious prevention method when initiated promptly after an HIV exposure. Yet, PEP has been underutilized, even among healthcare workers (HCWs) with occupational exposure in...
Disease intervention specialist-delivered interventions and other partner services for HIV and sexually transmitted infections: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Disease intervention specialists (DIS) are critical for delivering partner services programs that provide partner notification, counseling, referral, and other services for HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other infections....
Caregiver-assisted testing with HIV self-test kits for children 18 months and older: A GRADE systematic review
Caregiver-assisted testing using HIV self-test (CG-HIVST) kits has been proposed to enhance paediatric HIV case finding and contribute toward ending paediatric HIV/AIDS by 2030. We conducted a systematic review to...
Evidence gaps in economic evaluations of HIV interventions targeting young people: A systematic review
Purpose: Young people living with HIV (YPLWH) face the burden of navigating the unique physical, psychological, and social challenges of adolescence while coping with a stigmatized infectious disease that requires lifelong...
Adherence and HIV protection thresholds for emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate preexposure prophylaxis among cisgender women: A systematic review
Purpose of review: Adherence-concentration-efficacy benchmarks have not been fully characterized for cisgender women using emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) oral daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. Recent findings: We conducted a systematic...
Identifying effective strategies for improving engagement in HIV prevention and care among transgender persons in the United States: A systematic review
This systematic review synthesized published literature (2000–2023) to identify HIV interventions specifically designed for transgender persons in the United States (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021256460). The review also summarized strategies for...
HIV-infected individuals do not present significant differences regarding periodontal status: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, through a systematic literature review, whether periodontal status in HIV-infected individuals is different from those non-HIV-infected. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic search for published observational studies within...
Revisiting the prevalence of unhealthy alcohol use among ethnic minority immigrant gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men in North America: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Unhealthy alcohol use is a significant public health concern among ethnic minority immigrant gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in North America. The definition...
State of HIV costing in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic literature review
OBJECTIVES: To summarize available data on unit costs for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, prevention, and care interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS: We conducted a systematic literature...
Reproductive health needs of HIV serodiscordant couples: A systematic review
Objectives HIV is closely linked to reproductive and sexual health. HIV Serodiscordant couples face significant social, reproductive, and sexual challenges. This systematic review aimed to identify their reproductive health needs....
