Category Archives: Other

Reviews that are lab-based (e.g. genes, pharmaceuticals) or on unique groups of people (e.g. fishermen, nurses)

The impact of HIV and parasite single infection and coinfection on telomere length: A systematic review

2024

HIV and parasite infections accelerate biological aging, resulting in immune senescence, apoptosis and cellular damage. Telomere length is considered to be one of the most effective biomarkers of biological aging....

Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: Emerging opportunities in design, implementation and evaluation

2024

HIV/AIDS remains one of the world’s most significant public health and economic challenges, with approximately 36 million people currently living with the disease. Considerable progress has been made to reduce...

Health technology assessment for sexual reproductive health and rights benefits package design in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of evidence-informed deliberative processes

2024

BACKGROUND: Health technology assessment uses a multidisciplinary approach to support health benefits package design towards universal health coverage. The evidence-informed deliberative process framework has been used alongside Health technology assessment...

Availability of published evidence on coverage, cost components, and funding support for digitalisation of infectious disease surveillance in Africa, 2003–2022: A systematic review

2024

BACKGROUND: The implementation of digital disease surveillance systems at national levels in Africa have been challenged by many factors. These include user applicability, utility of IT features but also stable...

Toward a cure—Advancing HIV/AIDs treatment modalities beyond antiretroviral therapy: A Review

2024

Antiretroviral therapy, also known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), has been at the forefront of the ongoing battle against human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDs). ART is effective, but it has...

Clinical pharmacology considerations and drug-drug interactions with long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine relevant to sub-Saharan Africa

2024

Long-acting injectable (LAI) cabotegravir and rilpivirine for HIV treatment and LAI cabotegravir for pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis are being rolled out in a multitude of countries worldwide. Due to the prolonged...

Stigma and fear of getting sick in the care of people living with HIV: An exploratory systematic review

2024

The aim of the present study was to explore the stigma and fear of getting sick in health professionals who treat people living with HIV. An exploratory systematic review was...

The impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Background Despite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of armed conflicts and HIV infection, there has been inadequate synthesis of the impact of armed conflict on HIV...

Prehospital use of point-of-care tests by community health workers: A scoping review

2024

INTRODUCTION: Point-of-Care Tests (POCTs) are utilized daily in resource abundant regions, however, are limited in the global south, particularly in the prehospital setting. Few studies exist on the use of...

From surviving to thriving: Integrating mental health care into HIV, community, and family services for adolescents living with HIV

2022

Adolescents are a crucial generation, with the potential to bring future social and economic success for themselves and their countries. More than 90% of adolescents living with HIV reside in...

Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2022

BACKGROUND: Persons who experience homelessness remain at increased risk for three viral blood-borne infections: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). We assessed the...

Clinical decision support systems to guide healthcare providers on HIV testing

2022

Objective: To understand the impact of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) on improving HIV testing and diagnosis. Design: An original global systematic review (PROSPERO Number: CRD42020175576) of peer-reviewed articles reporting on electronic...

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