Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed to explore any demographic, biological and behavioural characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) with diarrhoeagenic E.coli. DESIGN/METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and...

Global guidance indicates that protections for gender and equity issues, such as gender-based violence (GBV), should be mainstreamed across sectors. One novel strategy that can be leveraged to illustrate the...

BACKGROUND: Overdose prevention centres (OPCs) are spaces where people can consume previously obtained illicit drugs under the supervision of staff who can intervene to prevent and manage overdose.AÿThey have been...

Introduction HIV-1 remains a major global health challenge, impacting approximately 39 million people worldwide. Although antiretroviral therapy has substantially reduced HIV incidence and enhanced the quality of life for those living...

Measuring adherence has been a priority for researchers to help inform effective care for patients regularly consuming medications for chronic conditions. As a widely accepted “gold standard” adherence measure or...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic pain affects 25-85% of people living with HIV (PLWH), negatively impacting health behaviors and HIV health outcomes. While opioids are frequently prescribed for pain, there are...

Abstract HIV-related stigma is associated with negative effects on mental health and lower health-related quality of life in pediatric and young adult populations living with HIV. We reviewed literature on...

BACKGROUND: The development of an effective drug delivery system for the treatment of HIV/AIDS is a global challenge. The conventional drug delivery approach, namely highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), has...

BACKGROUND: There remain unmet HIV prevention needs in China, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Technology-based interventions are increasingly used in HIV prevention worldwide....

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated motor neuron disease (MND) is very rare. HIV infection can cause an MND-like syndrome due to central nervous system (CNS) involvement de novo or during...

BACKGROUND: Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI ART) is a new, and innovative approach to HIV treatment, designed to address several challenges, including the adherence issues associated with daily oral ART....

BACKGROUND: The interaction between HIV infection, nutrition and immune system functioning is intricate, leading, in many cases, to a cycle of poor health outcomes. Despite the widespread use of highly...