Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Adolescents and young adults with early acquired HIV infection in the United States: Unique challenges in treatment and secondary prevention
INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, children who acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at an early age, either perinatally or through blood transfusion, are reaching adolescence and adulthood due to successful antiretroviral treatment (ART)....
Efavirenz versus protease inhibitors in patients with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Efavirenz- and protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens remain viable options across the globe. We conducted a meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of efavirenz-based regimens relative to PI-based regimens. EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane,...
Evidence and gaps in the literature on HIV/STI prevention interventions targeting migrants in receiving countries: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that migration increases vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). However, there is limited knowledge about what has been done or needs...
Recommendations for increasing physician provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis: Implications for medical student training
There is growing evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV acquisition. However, in the United States, approximately only 4% of people who could benefit from PrEP are currently receiving it,...
Differences in outcomes of chemoradiation in women with invasive cervical cancer by human immunodeficiency virus status: A systematic review
PURPOSE: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women worldwide, and women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) carry the highest burden of disease. Chemoradiation...
A review of potential microbiome-gut-brain axis mediated neurocognitive conditions in persons living with HIV
The microbiome-gut-brain axis, or the various interactions between the gut microbiome and the brain, has been of recent interest in the context of precision medicine research for a variety of...
Parent-adolescent sex communication with sexual and gender minority youth: An integrated review
INTRODUCTION: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth experience adverse sexual health outcomes at higher rates than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. Although parent-adolescent sex communication (PASC) is associated with improved...
