Category Archives: General HIV- population
Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
The willingness to participate in biomedical research involving human beings in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
OBJECTIVES: To systematically review reasons for the willingness to participate in biomedical human subjects research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS: Five databases were systematically searched for articles published...
Economic evaluations of pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV
Key take-home messages Economic evaluations of health care interventions can inform resource allocation and policy development. However, interpreting and generalizing results can be challenging. PrEP can be cost-effective or cost-saving...
Transmission of drug-resistant tuberculosis in HIV-endemic settings
The emergence and expansion of the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis epidemic is a threat to the global control of tuberculosis. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is the result of the selection of resistance-conferring mutations during...
Advances in the understanding of mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in HIV-endemic settings
Tuberculosis claims more human lives than any other infectious disease. This alarming epidemic has fuelled the development of novel antimicrobials and diagnostics. However, public health interventions that interrupt transmission have...
Effects of migration on risky sexual behavior and HIV acquisition in South Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2000-2017
While human mobility has been implicated in fueling the HIV epidemic in South Africa, the link between migration and HIV has not been systematically reviewed and quantified. We conducted a...
STI health disparities: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of preventive interventions in educational settings
The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to address disparities related to sexual health among students by examining the effectiveness of sexually transmitted infection (STI) preventive interventions in...
Effect of Xpert MTB/RIF on clinical outcomes in routine care settings: Individual patient data meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Xpert MTB/RIF, the most widely used automated nucleic acid amplification test for tuberculosis, is available in more than 130 countries. Although diagnostic accuracy is well documented, anticipated improvements in...
Cost effectiveness of HIV and sexual reproductive health interventions targeting sex workers: A systematic review
Background: Sex workers have high incidences of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Although, interventions targeting sex workers have shown to be effective, evidence on which strategies are most cost-effective...
The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men
Key take-home messages Among people living with HIV, alcohol consumption can have an impact on viral load and CD4 counts and affect adherence to antiretroviral regimens. Many studies have found...
The use of geosocial networking smartphone applications and the risk of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Geosocial networking smartphone applications (apps) are popular tools for seeking sexual partners among men who have sex with men (MSM). We evaluated app use and risk of sexually transmitted...