HIV-positive MSM’s knowledge of HPV and anal cancer self-sampling: A scoping review
2018
Human papillomavirus (hpv) infection is the cause of anal squamous cell cancer (ascc) in 80% of cases. Available research has also shown high prevalence of anal hpv infection among men...
Linkage to HIV care following diagnosis in the WHO European Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2006-2017
2018
BACKGROUND: Timely linkage to care after HIV diagnosis is crucial as delayed access can result in poor patient outcomes. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence...
Psychosocial interventions enhance HIV medication adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2018
About 40 per cent of people living with HIV do not sufficiently adhere to their medication regimen, which adversely affects their health. The current meta-analysis investigated the effect of psychosocial...
Systematic review of the prevalence of psychiatric illness and sleep disturbance as co-morbidities of HIV infection in the UK
2018
Psychiatric illness and sleeping disorders are important co-morbidities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which impact both the individual and antiretroviral therapy (ART) selection. This systematic review aimed to assess...
HIV risk behaviours among immigrant and ethnic minority gay and bisexual men in North America and Europe: A systematic review
2017
HIV surveillance systems show that gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of HIV in North American and European countries. Within the...
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...
‘Men who use the Internet to seek sex with men’: Rethinking sexuality in the transnational context of HIV prevention
2016
MISM (i.e. men who use the Internet to seek sex with men) has emerged in public health literature as a population in need of HIV prevention. In this paper, we...
A meta-analysis of risk markers for intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships
2017
Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) has largely focused on heterosexual relationships, but, in recent years, researchers have expanded their focus to include same-sex relationships. Using meta-analytic techniques, this study...
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...
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...
Work-related stigma and disclosure: A daily challenge for people living with HIV
2017
BACKGROUND: Stigma and disclosure are important work-related issues for people living with HIV (PLWH). To gain better understanding and improve the position of PLWH in the labor market, further insight...
Blood donor deferral for men who have sex with men: Still room to move
2017
BACKGROUND: Like a number of other countries, Australia mandates that a man who has had sex with men is deferred from donation until 12 months has elapsed since the sexual...
