Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Vending machines for reducing harm associated with substance use and use disorders, and co-occurring conditions: A systematic review
Background To stem rising fatal overdoses and other substance use/use disorder (SUD)-related harms, communities are turning to low-barrier harm reduction strategies, such as harm reduction-focused vending machines (VMs) that distribute...
Characterization and stratification of risk factors of stroke in people living with HIV: A theory-informed systematic review
Background Identification and stratification of risk factors for stroke among individuals living with HIV (PLWH) will facilitate primary prevention and prognostication, as well as strategies aimed at optimizing neurorehabilitation. This...
Preferences for long-acting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
HIV remains a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is documented as safe and effective for HIV prevention, adherence remains a...
What services, interventions and support are available for people with HIV in England to manage their overall health and wellbeing? A scoping review
OBJECTIVES: The average age of a person living with HIV in high-income countries is increasing, as are rates of multimorbidity and frailty. To meet these needs, existing services must adapt....
Ambivalent experiences of people in treatment for tuberculosis-HIV coinfection: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
This study examined the scientific literature, by means of a systematic review with meta-synthesis (PROSPERO No. CRD42023410141), to discover the experiences of people undergoing treatment for tuberculosis-HIV coinfection. Ten databases...
Interventions to improve HIV care continuum outcomes for people with HIV who have incarceration experience: A narrative review
People with HIV who are reentering the community after incarceration encounter multiple barriers to engagement in HIV care and treatment. We conducted a narrative review of recent interventions (2020-2023) developed...
How do migrants living with HIV adhere to the HIV care process in high-income countries? A systematic review
BACKGROUND: In high-income countries (HICs), migrants living with HIV (MLHIV) are more likely than other HIV subpopulations to encounter problems which hamper their adherence to the care process; these include...
Transition From adolescent to adult care for young people living with HIV: A systematic review of needs, barriers, and interventions
Young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) aged 15-24 years represent over 25% of new HIV infections globally. They face significant challenges in transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Despite guidelines...
Better together?: A systematic review of he effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions that build or strengthen social ties
Although social relationships impact health and social dynamics play a key role in shaping HIV vulnerability, results from intentional efforts to build or strengthen social relationships have not been synthesized...
Assessing the impact of digital communication tools on oral PrEP adherence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect of digital communication tools (e.g., text message reminders) on improving daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence. Searching PubMed, Embase, Web of...
Safer opioid supply clients’ values and preferences: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research
QUESTION: What are the values and preferences of safer opioid supply clients? STUDY SELECTION AND ANALYSIS: We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies on safer opioid supply client experiences...
