Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis intervention by transgender women: A systematic review
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is higher in transgender populations. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) intervention is successful in reducing HIV acquisition. We aimed to investigate the adherence to oral PrEP...
Mapping evidence on health promotion in HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women using the social-ecological model and the vulnerability theoretical framework: A scoping review
This study aimed to map the scientific evidence on health promotion in human immunodeficiency virus) HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) based...
Determining reinfection rates by hepatitis C testing interval among key populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background & aims: Detecting hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection among key populations helps prevent ongoing transmission. This systematic review aims to determine the association between different testing intervals during post-SVR follow-up...
Understanding women’s knowledge, awareness, and perceptions of STIs/STDs in Asia: A scoping review
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to conduct a scoping review to collect current literature on the knowledge, awareness, and perception (KAP) of sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs/STDs) among women in Asia. METHODOLOGY:...
Evaluation of HIV screening in hospital emergency services. Systematic review
AIM: To evaluate HIV screening of people attending emergency services. DESIGN: Systematic review. DATA SOURCES: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Cuiden Plus, PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS and Web of Science. REVIEW METHODS:...
Fracture-related wound infections following surgical treatment of fractures in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients: A meta-analysis
The meta-analysis aims to evaluate and compare fracture-associated wound infections (FAWIs) following surgical treatment of fractures in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and HIV-negative patients. Examinations comparing HIV-negative to HIV-negative for...
Promising practices for the design and implementation of sexuality education programmes for youth in India: A scoping review
Sexual violence and HIV/AIDS are major public health concerns in India. By promoting bodily autonomy, wellbeing, and dignity through knowledge and skills, comprehensive sexuality education for young people can help...
A systematic review of implementation research on determinants and strategies of effective HIV interventions for men who have sex with men in the United States
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for two-thirds of Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for...
Safety of longer-term doxycycline use: A systematic review and meta-analysis with implications for bacterial sexually transmitted infection chemoprophylaxis
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia have significantly increased over the past decade in the United States. Doxycycline as chemoprophylaxis (i.e., postexposure prophylaxis) offers promise...
The global prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the global prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among men who have sex with men (MSM) as a systematic review, and meta-analysis. METHODS: For...
