Reviews on HIV- people that explore topics including risk, screening, and prevention
Can self-testing increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2017
BACKGROUND: Globally, four out of ten individuals living with HIV have not been tested for HIV. Testing is especially important for men who have sex with men (MSM), among whom...
A review of risk behaviors for HIV infection by men who have sex with men through geosocial networking phone apps
2017
The purpose of our review was to analyze the relationship between the use of geosocial networking phone apps and risk behaviors for HIV infection in men who have sex with...
The health impact of residential retreats: A systematic review
2018
BACKGROUND: Unhealthy lifestyles are a major factor in the development and exacerbation of many chronic diseases. Improving lifestyles though immersive residential experiences that promote healthy behaviours is a focus of...
Measuring stigma affecting sex workers (SW) and men who have sex with men (MSM): A systematic review
2017
BACKGROUND: Stigma involves discrediting a person or group based on a perceived attribute, behaviour or reputation associated with them. Sex workers (SW) and men who have sex with men (MSM)...
HIV risk inside U.S. prisons: A systematic review of risk reduction interventions conducted in U.S. prisons
2017
HIV prevalence in correctional populations is approximately five times that of the general adult population. This systematic review examines the broad question of HIV prevention and interventions to reduce inmate...
Do you PrEP? A review of primary care provider knowledge of PrEP and attitudes on prescribing PrEP
2018
Oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been proven to be a safe and effective means of preventing HIV. The purpose of our literature review was to examine primary care provider knowledge...
Review of toxoplasmosis in Morocco: Seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasma infection among pregnant women and HIV- infected patients
2017
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoal parasite: Toxoplasma gondii. This infection can cause severe illness when the organism is contracted congenitally or when it is reactivated in immunosuppressed...
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate safety for women and their infants during pregnancy and breastfeeding
2017
OBJECTIVES: Pregnant/lactating women in some sub-Saharan Africa settings are at substantial risk of HIV acquisition and could benefit from preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), but safety data...
Is pre-exposure prophylaxis effective for preventing HIV infection in men who have sex with men?
2016
INTRODUCTION: Increasing rates of HIV infection remain of concern, especially for high-risk groups such as men who have sex with men. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis has emerged as an alternative to...
Estimating the prevalence of positive tuberculin skin test reactions in general population and high-risk groups: A meta-analysis
2017
Results of tuberculin skin test (TST) surveys among different populations have been reported in many studies as a method for detecting primary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Combining these results provides reliable...
Contingency management interventions for HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis control among individuals with substance use disorders: A systematized review
2017
Hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis are significant and costly public health problems that disproportionately affect individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Incentive-based treatment approaches (i.e., contingency management; CM) are highly effective...
Lifetime prevalence of suicidal ideation among men who have sex with men: A meta-analysis
2017
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a leading cause of death among men who have sex with men (MSM) and suicidal ideation may put individuals at higher risk of suicide. A great disparity...
