Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade
Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among Black men? A systematic review
Black men experience a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United Kingdom (UK). STIs can seriously affect the health and well-being of affected individuals. With condoms effective...
Promoting safer sex in the context of heterosexual anal intercourse: A scoping review
Aims and objectives: To locate and summarise existing literature regarding safer sex practices specific to heterosexual anal intercourse and identify promising health promotion strategies. Background: Much of the literature regarding anal intercourse...
A systematic review of the effectiveness of non-health facility based care delivery of antiretroviral therapy for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa measured by viral suppression, mortality and retention on ART
BACKGROUND: Alternative models for sustainable antiretroviral treatment (ART) delivery are necessary to meet the increasing demand to maintain population-wide ART for all people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa....
mHealth interventions for treatment adherence and outcomes of care for cardiometabolic disease among adults living with HIV: Systematic review
BACKGROUND: The success of antiretroviral therapy has led to an increase in life expectancy and an associated rise in the risk of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) among people living with HIV....
Interventions to address the mental health of adolescents and young adults living with or affected by HIV: State of the evidence
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) remain vulnerable to HIV-infection and significant co-morbid mental health challenges that are barriers to treatment and prevention efforts. Globally millions of AYA are living...
Prevalence and factors associated with common mental disorders in young people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Common mental disorders (CMDs) particularly depression and anxiety, are highly comorbid with HIV also in young people living with HIV (YLWH). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where most YLWH reside,...
Cerebrospinal fluid immune markers and HIV-associated neurocognitive impairments: A systematic review
HIV-1 is responsible for the development of a spectrum of cognitive impairments known as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). In the era of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HAND remains prevalent in people...
Association of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy With arterial stiffness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Incidence of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV has increased as overall survival has improved because of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). Arterial stiffness is a composite indicator of cardiovascular...
