Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Central nervous system symptoms in mpox patients without HIV co-infection: A meta-analysis
Background Co-infection with HIV in patients infected with the mpox virus (MPXV) may pose a potential risk of influencing neurological manifestations. We aimed to synthesize the central nervous system (CNS)...
Calibration of transmission-dynamic infectious disease models: A scoping review and reporting framework
Objective/Background Transmission-dynamic models are commonly used to study infectious disease epidemiology. Calibration involves identifying model parameter values that align model outputs with observed data or other evidence. Inaccurate calibration and...
Influences of gender-based stigma on HIV prevention and care among older women: A scoping review
Older women living with HIV are uniquely situated at multiple marginalized intersections because of their gender, age, and HIV status. However, research into how gender-based stigma (GBS) affects HIV prevention...
HIV self-testing and partner notification strategies for key populations in low- to upper-middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) enhances case diagnosis, but information on its integration for index testing to partner notification is limited. Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of index HIVST and partner...
Investigating the influence of provider communication and language reframing on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) engagement with Black African and Caribbean women: A systematic review
Patient-provider engagement with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continues to exhibit significant disparities, particularly among Black African and Caribbean (BAC) women. In the United Kingdom, cisgender women accounted for one-third of...
Viral infections and risk of cardiovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining the association of viral infections with the risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. METHODS:...
The safety of cabotegravir in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV remains an important global public health crisis. Antiretroviral treatment has been essential to suppress viral replication, and in at-risk individuals, antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs (PrEP) lower transmission rates....
HIV testing among transgender and other gender-diverse persons in the United States: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: An overview of existing research on HIV testing among transgender and other gender-diverse (TGD) populations in the United States, critical for developing effective future interventions and research, is missing....
Evolving landscape of economic evaluations of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation strategies: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Economic evaluations of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and associated implementation strategies guide evidence-based policies, programmes and resource allocation. Since 2015, there has been an evolution in PrEP modalities, implementation...
Global human immunodeficiency virus prevalence and risk behaviors in transmasculine Individuals: A scoping review
PURPOSE: This scoping review sought to synthesize human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence, incidence, risk behaviors, and risk perceptions among transmasculine (TM) individuals globally. METHODS: Eligible...
Interest in and preference for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men, trans* individuals, and cisgender heterosexual women: A global systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) offers potentials for expanding PrEP coverage and improving public health outcomes. This study synthesizes evidence on the prevalence and determinants of interest in and...
