Category Archives: Prevention
Strategies for implementing HIV self-testing in diverse populations: An integrative review
OBJECTIVES: to identify strategies for implementing HIV self-testing in populations. METHODS: an integrative review of MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and LILACS databases. Full articles available online, in Portuguese,...
Characterising concerns and misinformation shaping global HIV vaccine confidence and demand: A structured literature search and content analysis
BACKGROUND: Demand for a future HIV vaccine, similar to other vaccines, is vulnerable to misinformation. A number of studies have examined HIV vaccine acceptability and demand, but few have systematically...
Assessment tools for evaluating nursing students’ knowledge on HIV prophylaxis: A scoping review
AIM: To map instruments assessing nursing students’ knowledge of HIV prophylaxis and critically appraise their measurement properties using the COSMIN framework. DESIGN: Scoping review. METHODS: This scoping review was conducted...
PrEP delivery for US adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Despite proven efficacy in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains underutilized among adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the United States (US). This systematic review and...
Effectiveness of telehealth in HIV management for people living with HIV and key populations: A systematic review of models, adherence, viral suppression, and behavioral outcomes
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global health problem that causes many deaths, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most HIV cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. In...
Structural and socio-cultural barriers to HIV prevention tools among key populations: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Despite decades of HIV prevention efforts, key populations – MSM, transgender people, PWUD, sex workers, and migrants – remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Although prevention tools are widely available,...
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people with criminal justice involvement in the United States: A systematic review
People with criminal justice involvement (PCJI) face a heightened risk of HIV yet remain underserved by prevention strategies such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on...
Human milk oligosaccharides, microbiome, antiretroviral therapy and HIV infected mothers: Reasons to still promote breastfeeding in HIV context of lactating countries, a mini-narrative review
Breastfeeding is the preferred feeding for newborns during the first 6 months of life and until the age of 2 years or beyond. The benefits of breastfeeding remain significant, even in cases...
Integrating PrEP and sexual reproductive health services for adolescent girls and young women in South Africa: A scoping review
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa bear a disproportionate burden of the global HIV epidemic. Integrating PrEP into sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services offers a promising...
Risk prediction models for targeted testing of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in general population settings is challenging. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of HIV infection in pregnant women in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background HIV infection is a major public health concern among pregnant women globally. Beyond the risk of mother-to-child transmission, it can lead to serious complications and negative pregnancy and neonatal...
