Category Archives: General HIV- population

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

Understanding the experiences of married Southern African women in protecting themselves from HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

2017

BACKGROUND: Whilst marriage has been repeatedly identified in the literature as an HIV risk factor amongst Southern African women, not much is known about women’s perception of their role, experiences...

Trends in sexual behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) in high-income countries, 1990-2013: A systematic review

2017

HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been increasing in several high-income countries. A better understanding of the sexual behavior trends among MSM can be useful...

Harm reduction in name, but not substance: A comparative analysis of current Canadian provincial and territorial policy frameworks

2017

BACKGROUND: In Canada, funding, administration, and delivery of health services-including those targeting people who use drugs-are primarily the responsibility of the provinces and territories. Access to harm reduction services varies...

Leveraging the U.S. criminal justice system to access women for HIV interventions

2017

The criminal justice (CJ) system can be leveraged to access women for HIV prevention and treatment programs. Research is lacking on effective implementation strategies tailored to the specific needs of...

Optimal anti-retroviral prophylaxis in infants at high-risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus: A systematic review

2017

INTRODUCTION: The risk of perinatal HIV infection can be dramatically reduced through maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) and infant antiretroviral (ARV) postnatal prophylaxis. The 2013 WHO guidelines recommended four to six...

Examining the effects of HIV self-testing compared to standard HIV testing services: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

INTRODUCTION: HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a discreet and convenient way to reach people with HIV who do not know their status, including many who may not otherwise test. To inform...

Interventions for increasing HIV testing uptake in migrants: A systematic review of evidence

2017

Migrants have been identified as being at greater risk for late HIV testing and diagnosis. Late diagnosis is of concern because timely diagnosis and initiation of treatment can both optimise...

HIV and the criminalisation of drug use among people who inject drugs: A systematic review

2017

BACKGROUND: Mounting evidence suggests that laws and policies prohibiting illegal drug use could have a central role in shaping health outcomes among people who inject drugs (PWID). To date, no...

Does infection with human immunodeficiency virus have any impact on the cardiovascular outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention?: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2017

BACKGROUND: A direct link between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been shown in recent scientific research. However, this issue is controversial since...

Web and mobile based HIV prevention and intervention programs pros and cons – A review

2017

BACKGROUND: With the increasing growth of HIV positive people the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) can play an important role in controlling the spread of the AIDS. Web...

Meta-analysis and systematic review of studies on the effectiveness of HIV stigma reduction programs

2017

OBJECTIVE: The present study conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review on studies evaluating the effectiveness of stigma reduction programs in improving knowledge and reducing negative attitudes towards people living with...

HIV point-of-care testing in Canadian settings: A scoping review

2017

BACKGROUND: HIV point-of-care testing (POCT) was approved for use in Canada in 2005 and provides important public health benefits by providing rapid screening results rather than sending a blood sample...

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