Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Systematic assessment of condom use measurement in evaluation of HIV prevention interventions: Need for standardization of measures
2014
When evaluating HIV prevention interventions, condom use is a common outcome measure used to assess changes in HIV-related behaviors; however, no widely accepted standards exist for its measurement. Using systematic...
Risk factors of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in China: A systematic review of reviews
2015
BACKGROUND: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a global challenge. China, once said to have eradicated STIs, is now facing a rapid rise in the prevalence of HIV/STIs. This review of...
Systematic literature review (Slr) And network meta-analysis (Nma) of tenofovir/emtricitabine (Tdf/Ftc) And abacavir/lamivudine (Abc/3tc) backbone regimens For HIV-1
2015
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Efficacy of inactivated hepatitis a vaccine in HIV-infected patients: A hierarchical Bayesian meta-analysis
2006
Patients with human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) have elevated risk for hepatitis A virus (HAV) coinfection. Sequelae from coinfection include increased risk of liver-related morbidity and mortality. This study synthesizes the...
Equity in utilization of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected people in South Africa: A systematic review
2014
INTRODUCTION: About half a million people in South Africa are deprived of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and there is little systematic knowledge on who they are – e.g. by severity of...
eHealth interventions for HIV prevention in high-risk men who have sex with men: A systematic review
2014
BACKGROUND: While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence rate has remained steady in most groups, the overall incidence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) has been...
Systemic preexposure prophylaxis for HIV: Translating clinical data to clinical practice
2014
OBJECTIVE: To assess the real-world implications of oral tenofovir-emtricitabine (TDF-FTC) for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in clinical practice and highlight important considerations for its implementation. DATA SOURCES: A search of...
Revitalizing the HIV response in Pakistan: A systematic review and policy implications
2014
BACKGROUND: We sought to describe the epidemiology of HIV in Pakistan and prioritize interventions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the response to HIV. METHODS: We conducted a systematic...
Adherence to HIV postexposure prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2014
INTRODUCTION: We evaluated variations in completion rates for HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) according to the exposure type (occupational, nonoccupational, and sexual assault), patient, and programme characteristics. METHODS: Four major databases...
HIV, HCV, and health-related harms among women who inject drugs: Implications for prevention and treatment
2015
BACKGROUND: Although an estimated 3.5 million women inject drugs globally, women are outnumbered 4 to one by men who inject drugs and are often ignored or overlooked in the development...
The changing role of HIV-associated oral candidiasis in the era of HAART
2015
Oral candidiasis is the most common fungal opportunistic infection to affect the oral cavity among HIV patients. The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has changed the epidemiology of...
Integrating prevention interventions for people living with HIV into care and treatment programs: A systematic review of the evidence
2015
INTRODUCTION: This review assesses the impact of prevention interventions for people living with HIV on HIV-related mortality, morbidity, retention in care, quality of life, and prevention of ongoing HIV transmission...
