Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Preventing unintended pregnancies and HIV through self-care interventions in east and southern Africa: Findings from a structured review
OBJECTIVE: To identify promising interventions targeting young people in East and Southern Africa through self-care practices, with a focus on prevention of unintended pregnancies and HIV and develop four evidence-based...
Satisfaction with HIV/AIDS treatment and care services and its associated factors among adult people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To make healthcare programmes more patient-centred and efficient in light of limited resources, it is crucial to ensure patient satisfaction. There is limited information on the overall level of...
HIV prevention interventions and research in the philippines for high-risk populations: Proposals from a scoping review of contributing cactors
Despite a global decrease in HIV cases and efforts to reduce HIV incidence in the country, the Philippines has an increasing HIV incidence rate, which is the highest in the...
The global prevalence and impact of steatotic liver disease and viral infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Steatotic liver disease (SLD) affects ~30% of adults worldwide. The global population is continuously threatened by epidemic and endemic viral diseases. This study aims to thoroughly examine the interaction...
Measurement and evaluation of community engagement in complex, chronic medical conditions: HIV and obesity as exemplar conditions
Objective To systematically review, describe, and compare quantitative measures of community engagement in obesity and HIV prevention research. Materials & Methods A systematic review adhering to PRISMA and PROSPERO guidelines...
Barriers to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake for men who have sex with both men and women: A global scoping review
BackgroundAlthough PrEP is a highly effective HIV prevention method, some groups are underrepresented in PrEP uptake. Much HIV prevention research groups gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with...
Barriers and facilitators to accessing sexual and reproductive health services for people with severe mental illness: A systematic review
PURPOSE: Despite increased prevalence of sexual and reproductive health problems among people with severe mental illness (SMI), uptake of sexual and reproductive healthcare in this group is poor. The reasons...
Economic evaluations of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programmes and services aim to prevent complications of pregnancy and childbirth, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, complications caused by sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, sexual...
What are the risk factors of non-fatal overdose among persons who use opioids? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Non-fatal opioid overdose (NFOD) is a concerning public health issue that is a risk factor for subsequent fatal overdose. Methods: This systematic review aimed to evaluate all the previous literature using...
The burden of HPV infections and HPV-related diseases among people with HIV: A systematic literature review
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with a significant global burden of precancerous lesions and cancer. People with HIV (PWH) are at higher risk of HPV infection and HPV‐related diseases. This...
