HIV-related stigma in relation to health care professionals in Canada
2015
Key take-home messages There was relatively little literature on the experience of stigma in Canadian health care settings or on the attitudes of Canadian health professionals. In three Canadian studies,...
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...
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Australia and other high-income countries: Trends in perinatal exposure, demography and uptake of prevention strategies
2018
Virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global target. A review of the literature was conducted using medical databases and health department websites to...
HIV/AIDS epidemic in the State of Amazonas: Characteristics and trends from 2001 to 2012
2015
A scoping review was conducted to describe the epidemiological characteristics of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, from 2001 to 2012, and...
A systematic review of the relationships between intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS
2013
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health problem that has been associated with HIV infection in numerous studies. We aimed to systematically review the literature on relationships between...
A systematic review of HIV testing among Canadian populations
2014
OBJECTIVE: Regular HIV testing and early detection leads to timely treatment. Appropriate treatment and care can prevent disease progression in the individual and prevent onwards transmission within the community. This...
HIV incidence and prevalence among aboriginal peoples in Canada
2011
We examined incidence, prevalence, and correlates of HIV infection in Aboriginal peoples in Canada and found that among most risk groups both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants showed similar levels of...
Interventions for educating traditional healers about STD and HIV medicine
2009
BACKGROUND: For the treatment of HIV/AIDS, individuals may consult traditional healers because they possess a shared sociocultural background, meet the needs and expectations of the patients, and pay special attention...
