Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Laboratory (non-rapid) HIV testing in the emergency department: Methods, outcomes, and effectiveness
There is a large body of evidence examining best practices, outcomes, impact, and other aspects of laboratory (non-rapid) HIV testing in emergency departments (EDs). Many studies have identified missed opportunities...
A review of structural, process, and outcome measures for supervised consumption services
A 2019 systematic review identified several types of outcomes from scientific literature that guide assessment of SCS, including: usage by high-risk individuals, safe injection practice, overdose management, uptake of treatment...
Association of sexual health interventions With sexual health outcomes in Black adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Black adolescents are at increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and experiencing unplanned pregnancy. Although sexual health interventions aimed at decreasing these risks exist,...
Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium by anatomical site in men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To systematically review and appraise published data, to determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) in men who have sex with men (MSM) tested at each anatomical site, that is, at...
Social network strategy as a promising intervention to better reach key populations for promoting HIV prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Key populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM), drug users and sex workers are at high risk of HIV infection, but they are marginalised and hidden....
Digital health for sexually transmitted infection and HIV services: A global scoping review
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current study aimed to review how digital health has been used for sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: A scoping review was...
Characterising HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in the Middle East and North Africa: Systematic review and data synthesis
This article reviews HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in various population groups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and highlights their relevance to HIV epidemiology and the design and...
Structural interventions for HIV prevention and care among US men who have sex with men: A systematic review of evidence, gaps, and future priorities
The preponderance of HIV interventions have been behavioral, targeting individual, dyadic, or group dynamics. However, structural-level interventions are required to decrease HIV transmission and increase engagement in care, especially for...
A systematic review of early adoption of implementation science for HIV prevention or treatment in the United States
OBJECTIVE: To provide the first systematic review of the early adoption of implementation science for HIV prevention or treatment in the United States. We identified primary research studies that addressed...
Missed opportunities for sexually transmitted infections testing for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis users: A systematic review
Introduction: Given the synergistic relationship between HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI), the integration of services has the potential to reduce the incidence of both HIV and STIs. We explored the...
Recurrent TB: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence rates and the proportions of relapses and reinfections
Background: A recurrent tuberculosis (TB) episode results from exogenous reinfection or relapse after cure. The use of genotyping allows the distinction between both. Methods: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis, using four...
Medical cannabis for chronic noncancer pain: A systematic review of health care recommendations
Purpose. Medical cannabis for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) has been the focus of numerous health care recommendations. We conducted a systematic review to identify and summarize the currently...
