Category Archives: General HIV- population

Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention

HIV risks associated with tattooing, piercing, scarification and acupuncture

2012

Key take-home messages There is strong evidence supporting the risk of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or syphilis transmission through unsafe tattooing practices though the evidence is less clear when it...

Engaging law enforcement in harm reduction programs for people who inject drugs

2016

Key take-home messages Injection drug use is a major contributor to the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada. Laws and policing practices that govern injection drug use influence...

Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

OBJECTIVES: Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent curable STI globally, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). STIs have largely been associated with an increase in HIV acquisition....

Do HIV prevention interventions in Asia lead to increase in condom utilization?: A meta-analysis study

2018

This meta-analytic review synthesizes the findings of published independent studies that assessed the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions in promoting condom usage in Asia. We focused on 20 studies that...

Migrant farm workers and sexual health

2013

Key take-home messages The instability and mobility of migrant farm workers create unique barriers to accessing health care services including: transportation, cultural, language, and legal barriers. These barriers may prevent...

Impact of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men

2016

Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men are two to four times more likely than men in the general population to have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Men who...

Quality of HIV websites with information about pre-exposure prophylaxis or treatment as prevention for men who have sex with men: A systematic evaluation

2018

BACKGROUND: Knowledge and uptake of high-efficacy HIV prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and treatment as prevention (TasP) remain low among men who have sex with men (MSM) who...

Effectiveness of HIV testing interventions for high-risk populations

2013

Key take-home messages People infected with HIV who are unaware of their HIV status may be driving the epidemic in high-risk populations. Interventions that promote the uptake of HIV testing...

The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men

2016

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

2018

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...

Gay men’s attitudes to and perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

2013

Key take-home messages There were fewer studies published on the potential use of non-occupational PEP (nPEP) among men who have sex with men than those on PrEP. Although 47% to...

Community-based interventions to increase HIV testing among Black women

2016

Key take-home messages There are few studies that examine the effectiveness of community-based interventions on HIV testing among Black women. HIV testing interventions in high-income settings are usually conducted in...

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