Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Evidence and gaps in the literature on HIV/STI prevention interventions targeting migrants in receiving countries: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that migration increases vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). However, there is limited knowledge about what has been done or needs...
Prevalence of high-risk HPV genotypes in sub-Saharan Africa according to HIV status: A 20-year systematic review
OBJECTIVES: This review assessed the rate of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among women living in sub-Saharan Africa. It also determined the prevalence of high-risk HPV (hrHPV) among human immunodeficiency...
Recommendations for increasing physician provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis: Implications for medical student training
There is growing evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV acquisition. However, in the United States, approximately only 4% of people who could benefit from PrEP are currently receiving it,...
Parent-adolescent sex communication with sexual and gender minority youth: An integrated review
INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience adverse sexual health outcomes at higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. Although parent-adolescent sex communication (PASC) is associated with improved...
A review of the state of the science of HIV and stigma: Context, conceptualization, measurement, interventions, gaps, and future priorities
Stigma is a fundamental cause of health inequities. As such, stigma is a major barrier to HIV prevention, care, and treatment. This review will examine the concept of stigma, explicating...
A systematic review and network meta-analyses to assess the effectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing distribution strategies
BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to identify which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing (HIVST) distribution strategies are most effective. METHODS: We abstracted data from randomized controlled...
A systematic review of the engagement with social media-delivered interventions for improving health outcomes among sexual and gender minorities
BACKGROUND: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) persons face a number of physical and mental health disparities closely linked to discrimination, social stigma, and victimization. Despite the acceptability and increasing number...
Effectiveness of eHealth interventions for HIV prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analyses
HIV is still the leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), despite medical advances. eHealth interventions are effective for HIV prevention and management, but it is unclear whether this...
A systematic review of behavioral couples-based interventions targeting prevention of mother-to-child transmission in low- and middle-income countries
There is increasing focus in HIV prevention and treatment on couples-based approaches. No systematic review has synthesized prospective behavioral couples-based HIV trials targeting prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) outcomes in...
Adolescents and age of consent to HIV testing: An updated review of national policies in sub-Saharan Africa
Objectives In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where HIV burden is highest, access to testing, a key entry point for prevention and treatment, remains low for adolescents (aged 10–19). Access may be hampered...
