Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
A critical review of the effectiveness of educational interventions applied in HIV/AIDS prevention
OBJECTIVE: A critical review of issues around the effectiveness of educational approaches applied in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention. METHODS: Published papers, systematic reviews and technical reports were reviewed. RESULTS:...
Effectiveness of needle and syringe programmes in people who inject drugs – An overview of systematic reviews
BACKGROUND: Needle and syringe programmes (NSP) are a critical component of harm reduction interventions among people who inject drugs (PWID). Our primary objective was to summarize the evidence on the...
Integrated opioid substitution therapy and HIV care: A qualitative systematic review and synthesis of client and provider experiences
People who use drugs in many contexts have limited access to opioid substitution therapy and HIV care. Service integration is one strategy identified to support increased access. We reviewed and...
The family’s role as a support network for people living with HIV/AIDS: A review of Brazilian research into the theme
The study of HIV transmission and the implementation of AIDS prevention actions recognize the importance of social networks in the transmission of the disease, the adherence to treatment and the...
Vaccination recommendations for the adult immunosuppressed patient: A systematic review and comprehensive field synopsis
BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressed patients are at risk of severe viral infections-related complications. National and international vaccination guidelines have been developed to decrease the mortality risk associated with these infections. However, a...
Factors associated with hospitalizations among HIV-infected adults in the United States: Review of the literature
Although improving health outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons has been identified as a national priority, little is known about the factors associated with hospitalizations of HIV-infected persons in...
Linkage to HIV care after home-based HIV counselling and testing in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Home-based HIV counselling and testing (HBHCT) has the potential to increase HIV testing uptake in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but data on linkage to HIV care after HBHCT are scarce....
Uptake contexts and perceived impacts of HIV testing and counselling among adults in East and Southern Africa: A meta-ethnographic review
INTRODUCTION: HIV testing and counselling (HTC) interventions are key to controlling the HIV epidemic in East and Southern Africa where HTC is primarily delivered through voluntary counselling and testing (VCT),...
Brief interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections suitable for in-service use: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are more common in young people and men who have sex with men (MSM) and effective in-service interventions are needed. METHODS: A systematic review of...
Behavioural disinhibition in the general population during the antiretroviral therapy roll-out in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives: Improved life expectancy and reduced transmission probabilities due to ART may result in behavioural disinhibition – that is an increase in sexual risk behaviour in response to a perceived lower...
