Category Archives: Sex workers

Economic costs of HIV/AIDS prevention activities in sub-Saharan Africa

2000

This paper reviews the existing evidence base of the costs of prevention activities in sub-Saharan Africa, considers the degree of comparability between different cost estimates and highlights factors that are important in attempting...

HIV prevalence in China: Integration of surveillance data and a systematic review

2013

BACKGROUND: Asian HIV epidemics are concentrated among particular behavioural groups, but large variations exist in epidemic types, timing, and geographical spread between countries and within countries, especially in China. We...

Effectiveness of peer education interventions for HIV prevention in developing countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2009

Peer education for HIV prevention has been widely implemented in developing countries, yet the effectiveness of this intervention has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis...

Mass media interventions for promoting HIV testing

2005

BACKGROUND: Use of the mass media is one of the important strategies in communicating behavioral change in relation to HIV/AIDS prevention. Mass media are used to promote voluntary HIV counseling...

Social network-based interventions to promote condom use: A systematic review

2011

Effective sexually transmitted infection (STIs)/HIV prevention programs are urgently needed, but translating evidence-based methods of STI/HIV prevention into sustainable programs has been difficult. Social influences are critical for establishing condom...

Efficacy of structural-level condom distribution interventions: A meta-analysis of U.S. and international studies, 1998-2007

2011

This systematic review examines the overall efficacy of U.S. and international-based structural-level condom distribution interventions (SLCDIs) on HIV risk behaviors and STIs and identifies factors associated with intervention efficacy. A...

The effect of genital tract infections on HIV-1 shedding in the genital tract: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2008

This article reviews the effect of genital tract infections and associated clinical conditions on the detection and concentration of HIV-1 shedding in the genital tract. A search of the PubMed,...

Heterosexual transmission of HIV in China: A systematic review of behavioral studies in the past two decades

2005

Objective: The objective of this study was to address the role of heterosexual transmission of HIV in China. Goal: The goal of this study was to explore the prevalence of...

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2010

BACKGROUND: The potential for an expanded HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea (PNG) demands an effective, evidence-based and locally-appropriate national response. As sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be important co-factors...

Priority interventions to reduce HIV transmission in sex work settings in sub-Saharan Africa and delivery of these services

2013

INTRODUCTION: Virtually no African country provides HIV prevention services in sex work settings with an adequate scale and intensity. Uncertainty remains about the optimal set of interventions and mode of...

HIV and sexual risk behaviors among recognized high-risk groups in Bangladesh: Need for a comprehensive prevention program

2008

OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in HIV and related risk behaviors among recognized high-risk groups in Bangladesh, the types and extent of prevention initiatives that have been undertaken, and highlight the...

Effectiveness of female controlled barrier methods in preventing sexually transmitted infections and HIV: Current evidence and future research directions

2005

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate evidence for the effectiveness of female controlled physical and chemical barrier methods in preventing STI/HIV transmission, to examine recent reviews on microbicide development, and to highlight promising...

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