Category Archives: Women
Use of hormonal contraceptives and HIV acquisition in women: A systematic review of the epidemiological evidence
Whether or not the use of hormonal contraception affects risk of HIV acquisition is an important question for public health. We did a systematic review, searching PubMed and Embase, aiming...
Hormonal contraceptive use and female-to-male HIV transmission: A systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review epidemiologic evidence assessing whether hormonal contraception alters the risk of HIV transmission from an HIV-positive woman to an HIV-negative male partner. DESIGN: Systematic review. METHODS: We...
Yield of HIV-associated tuberculosis during intensified case finding in resource-limited settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Intensified case finding is the regular screening for evidence of tuberculosis in people infected with HIV, at high risk of HIV, or living in congregate settings. We systematically reviewed studies...
Patient support and education for promoting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS
Background: Adherence to prescribed regimens is required to derive maximal benefit from many highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens in people living with HIV/AIDS.Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of...
Effect of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance on the efficacy of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria control during pregnancy: A systematic review
CONTEXT: In malaria-endemic regions, strategies to control malaria during pregnancy rely on case management of malaria illness and anemia, and preventive measures such as insecticide-treated nets and intermittent preventive therapy...
Decline in HIV prevalence among young women in Zambia: National-level estimates of trends mask geographical and socio-demographic differences
A decline in HIV incidence has been reported in Zambia and a number of other sub-Saharan countries. The trend of HIV prevalence among young people is a good marker of...
Effective approaches to reducing adolescent unprotected sex, pregnancy, and childbearing
In the United States, there exist a multitude of different approaches to reducing adolescent sexual risk-taking, unintended pregnancy, childbearing, and sexually transmitted disease, including HIV. While many of these approaches...
A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: Prevalence and risk factors
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is very high in Africa. However, information obtained from the increasing number of African studies on IPV among pregnant women has not been scientifically analyzed....
Effects of postnatal interventions for the reduction of vertical HIV transmission on infant growth and non-HIV infections: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Guidelines in resource-poor settings have progressively included interventions to reduce postnatal HIV transmission through breast milk. In addition to HIV-free survival, infant growth and non-HIV infections should be considered....
