Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

The effectiveness of mobile phone text messaging in improving medication adherence for patients with chronic diseases: A systematic review

2016

CONTEXT: Medication non-adherence is a commonly observed problem in the self-administration of treatment, regardless of the disease type. Text messaging reminders, as electronic reminders, provide an opportunity to improve medication...

Impact of opioid substitution therapy on antiretroviral therapy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected people who inject drugs (PWID) frequently encounter barriers accessing and remaining on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Some studies have suggested that opioid substitution therapy (OST) could...

Interventions targeting sexual and reproductive health and rights outcomes of young people living with HIV: A comprehensive review of current interventions from sub-Saharan Africa

2015

BACKGROUND: A growing number of young people (ages 10-24) are living with HIV (YPLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These YPLWH have particular needs and challenges related to their sexual and...

Transgender women, hormonal therapy and HIV treatment: A comprehensive review of the literature and recommendations for best practices

2016

INTRODUCTION: Studies have shown that transgender women (TGW) are disproportionately affected by HIV, with an estimated HIV prevalence of 19.1% among TGW worldwide. After receiving a diagnosis, HIV-positive TGW have...

Healthcare programmes for truck drivers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

BACKGROUND: Truck drivers have unique health needs, and by virtue of their continuous travel, experience difficulty in accessing healthcare. Currently, planning for effective care is hindered by lack of knowledge...

Mobile health applications for HIV prevention and care in Africa

2016

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: More people have mobile phones in Africa than at any point in history. Mobile health (m-health), the use of mobile phones to support the delivery of health...

Prevention of transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis in prisoners

2016

The prevalence of HIV, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis are higher in prisons than in the general population in most countries worldwide. Prisons have emerged as a...

Behavioral interventions to reduce HIV risk behavior for MSM and transwomen in Southeast Asia: A systematic review

2016

This systematic review aims to gain insights from existing literature from Southeast Asian countries to improve future HIV prevention programs for men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender...

HIV treatment cascade in MSM, people who inject drugs, and sex workers

2015

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: People who inject drugs (PWID), sex workers, and MSM simultaneously bear a high burden of HIV and stigma and discrimination. The purpose of this review was to...

Clinical care of incarcerated people with HIV, viral hepatitis, or tuberculosis

2016

The burden of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible diseases is higher in prison and jail settings than in the non-incarcerated communities that surround them. In this comprehensive review, we discuss available...

Information and communication technologies for adherence to antiretroviral treatment in adults with HIV/AIDS

2016

INTRODUCTION: Information and communication technologies support interventions directed at the prevention of HIV transmission and patient monitoring by promoting improved accessibility and quality of care. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy...

Reclaiming fertility awareness methods to inform timed intercourse for HIV serodiscordant couples attempting to conceive

2015

INTRODUCTION: Increased life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals during recent years has drawn attention to their quality of life, which includes fulfillment of fertility desires. In particular, heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples...

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