Category Archives: Prevention, Engagement and Care Cascade

Prevalence of transmitted resistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors in European and North American countries over 20 years: An updated meta-analysis

2021

The prevalence of transmitted non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) resistance around the world has been estimated up to 2010. Treatment recommendations have since evolved from NNRTIs to integrase strand inhibitors...

Effectiveness of HIV stigma interventions for men who have sex with men (MSM) with and without HIV in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analyses

2021

Stigma may contribute to HIV disparities for men who have sex with men (MSM). This systematic review quantified the effects of HIV stigma interventions for MSM on stigma and sex...

Best practices of using online and geosocial network applications to provide HIV and sexual health information to young newcomer men who have sex with men

2021

There is a high HIV incidence among young gay men and other men who have sex with men in countries such as China in recent years. Evidence shows that HIV...

A review of structural, process, and outcome measures for supervised consumption services

2021

A 2019 systematic review identified several types of outcomes from scientific literature that guide assessment of SCS, including: usage by high-risk individuals, safe injection practice, overdose management, uptake of treatment...

Impact of nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) on population-level health outcomes

2021

Several studies analyze overall healthcare costs, pharmacy costs, and cost savings among people living with HIV relative to level of ART adherence. Generally, adherence to ART appears to predict levels...

Impact of universal coverage for antiretroviral therapy (ART) on health outcomes

2021

As of 2017, the annual cost of single-tablet antiretrovirals (ART) in Ontario was estimated to be CAD 15,552 according to the Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary. Universal, no-cost ART for all...

Effectiveness of naltrexone treatment for alcohol use disorders in HIV: A systematic review

2021

BACKGROUND: Because alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in patients living with HIV/AIDS are associated with a reduction in therapeutic outcomes and increases the risk of morbidity/mortality, finding an appropriate pharmacotherapy treatment...

Digital health for sexually transmitted infection and HIV services: A global scoping review

2021

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The current study aimed to review how digital health has been used for sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: A scoping review was...

Women living with HIV in high income countries and the deeper meaning of breastfeeding avoidance: A metasynthesis

2021

BACKGROUND: Recommendations to avoid breastfeeding for women living with HIV in high income countries has resulted in a gap in the literature on how healthcare professionals can provide the highest...

What do HIV-positive drug users’ experiences tell us about their antiretroviral medication-taking? An international integrated literature review

2021

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: HIV-positive drug users’ poor adherence to antiretroviral regimens can pose a significant and negative impact on individual and global health. This review aims to identify knowledge gaps...

Characterising HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in the Middle East and North Africa: Systematic review and data synthesis

2021

This article reviews HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in various population groups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and highlights their relevance to HIV epidemiology and the design and...

Association of sexual health interventions With sexual health outcomes in Black adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Importance Black adolescents are at increased risk of contracting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and experiencing unplanned pregnancy. Although sexual health interventions aimed at decreasing these risks exist,...

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