Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Effectiveness and impact of using the internet for prevention of HIV/AIDS
2009
Key take-home messages The Internet is a feasible channel to deliver HIV prevention and intervention. With the internet increasingly used not only for meeting sex partners but also for finding...
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection among men who have sex with men
2016
Key take-home messages HCV prevalence and incidence are low among HIV-negative men who have sex with men without a history of injection drug use and insufficient evidence exists to warrant...
Online mental health counselling interventions
2018
Key take-home messages There are no universal best practice recommendations for the provision of online counselling. Across various platforms, modalities, and populations, study results are varied and often inconclusive with...
Congenital HIV: Prevention of maternal to child transmission
2018
BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is caused by a cytopathic lentivirus. HIV without adequate treatment during pregnancy can result in maternal to child transmission (MCT) of the virus. Sequelae can...
HIV prevention for women who have sex with women
2010
Key take-home messages Many lesbian women perceive that STI/HIV risk reduction behavior is primarily a concern for heterosexual women. This perception may lead to fewer and less frequent health screenings...
Delivering HIV/STI test results over the phone and through text messaging
2016
Key take-home messages The ability to promptly notify people who test positive for HIV or other STIs may slow the spread of new infections. Telephones and mobile technologies could be...
Interventions to reduce stigma among health care providers working with substance users
2018
Key take-home messages The attitudes and behaviours of practitioners have been linked to a variety of clinical outcomes in different patient groups. The prevalence of stigma among health care providers...
Venom as therapeutic weapon to combat dreadful diseases of 21(st) century: A systematic review on cancer, TB, and HIV/AIDS
2018
Cancer and infectious diseases are the preeminent causes of human morbidities and mortalities worldwide. At present, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and gene therapy are considered as predominant options in order to...
Theory-based interventions in STIs/HIV prevention: A systematic review of the literature in Iran
2017
Background: Various theory-based interventions (TBIs) have been done to prevent STI/HIV. The current study aimed at reviewing the TBIs for STI/HIV prevention in Iran. Methods: We systematically searched 6 English...
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in Iranian blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2018
BACKGROUND: The probability of HIV transmission through contaminated blood and blood products is eye catching. 5%-10% of blood products are contaminated with HIV. Therefore, it is essential to provide safe...
Risk perception and the influence on uptake and use of biomedical prevention interventions for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review
2018
BACKGROUND: Risk perception has been found to be a crucial factor explaining inconsistent or non-use of HIV prevention interventions. Considerations of risk need to expand beyond risk of infection to...
Improving PrEP implementation through multilevel interventions: A synthesis of the literature
2018
There are many challenges to accessing PrEP and thus low uptake in the United States. This review (2007-2017) of PrEP implementation identified barriers to PrEP and interventions to match those...
