Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

Incidence rate of tuberculosis among HIV infected children in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Background Tuberculosis is one the leading causes of death from a single infectious disease, caused by the bacillus mycobacterium tuberculosis. In Ethiopia, even though several primary studies have been conducted...

Cost-effectiveness of differentiated care models that incorporate economic strengthening for HIV antiretroviral therapy adherence: A systematic review

2024

BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that differentiated service delivery (DSD) models, which use a client-centered approach to simplify and increase access to care, improve clinical outcomes among people living with...

Utilization of social media for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS: A scoping review

2024

Social media has been used widely in public health for understanding health risks and intervening to improve health. However, the utilization of social media for HIV prevention and control interventions...

Restarting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Background High coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) will reduce HIV transmission and help end the HIV/AIDS pandemic. However, PrEP users face challenges, including long-term adherence. The study aimed to document...

Clinical outcomes after acute coronary syndromes or revascularization among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Importance Clinical outcomes after acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) in people living with HIV have not been characterized in sufficient detail, and extant data have not...

The impact of armed conflicts on HIV treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Background Despite the fact that Sub-Saharan Africa bears a disproportionate burden of armed conflicts and HIV infection, there has been inadequate synthesis of the impact of armed conflict on HIV...

Analysis and mapping of global research publications on point-of-care testing for infectious diseases

2024

RATIONALE: This study presents the first comprehensive analysis and mapping of scientific research on point-of-care testing (POCT) in infectious diseases, filling a gap in understanding the evolving landscape of this...

Evaluating the use of antiviral drugs in HIV patients with cardiovascular diseases and how to reduce the incidence of cardiac events in these patients

2024

Globally, the incidence of newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections is concerning. Despite enhancing the quality of life for this patient population, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is linked to an...

Facilitators and barriers to adherence to anti-retroviral treatment among pregnant or breastfeeding women living with HIV and perinatally infected infants: A scoping review

2024

In 2022, 54% of 1.5 million children (age 0-14) living with HIV had access to anti-retroviral medication (ART). Adherence to ART for pregnant or breastfeeding HIV + women is critical...

Barriers to sexual health care for sexually diverse Muslim men: A scoping review

2024

Sexually diverse Muslim men (SDMM) are seen to present later and with more advanced symptoms of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The limited access to sexual healthcare services...

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among people living with HIV: Review and meta-analysis

2024

This study aims to estimate the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among people living with HIV (PLWHA). A search for observational studies was conducted in five databases and preprinted literature....

Sexually transmitted infections, sexual life and risk behaviours of people living with schizophrenia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), along with sexual health and behaviour, have received little attention in schizophrenia patients. AIMS: To systematically review and meta-analytically characterise the prevalence of STIs and...

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