Category Archives: Prevention
The global epidemiology of injecting drug use, HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis among people who are incarcerated: a multistage systematic review
BACKGROUND: This global systematic review assesses the prevalence of injecting drug use (IDU) and key infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis C virus [HCV], tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus [HBV]) among people...
Alcohol Use and the Care Continuum for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis: An Updated Scoping Review of Research and Interventions
HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectiveness depends on engagement across the PrEP care continuum. Alcohol use may influence these steps, but findings remain inconsistent. This scoping review examined studies published since...
Leveraging the Barriers and Facilitators of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Among Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. to Inform Intervention: A Systematic Literature Review (2018-2023)
HIV disproportionately affects Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) in the United States (U.S.). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV transmission, but prescription and use rates remain low among...
Effectiveness of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials With Narrative Synthesis
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention has advanced substantially, yet ending new transmissions by 2030 remains uncertain. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has high biological efficacy, but real-world effectiveness varies due to adherence,...
Global coverage of interventions for reduction of injecting drug use-related harm, HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis in prisons and other carceral settings: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: People who are incarcerated experience disproportionately high rates of injecting drug use and infectious disease, including HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis. However, comprehensive global data regarding the availability of...
Effect of donor exclusion criteria on blood safety and volume of donations: a systematic review of modelling studies
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of easing bans and deferral policies on blood donation from men who have sex with men on blood safety and volume from modelling studies. METHODS:...
Rapid diagnostic tests, laboratory-based immunoassay and nucleic acid testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) is a highly effective biomedical intervention for the prevention of HIV acquisition. There is a strong interest among communities and policymakers for LAI-PrEP scale-up,...
Barriers and Facilitators Influencing PrEP Uptake Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in the United States: A Systematic Review
In the United States, men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) have high HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, yet uptake rates remain extremely low. This signifies...
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the MENA region: A systematic review with comparative evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces distinct challenges in addressing the HIV epidemic, including social stigma, limited surveillance data, and insufficient coverage of prevention services. Prevention of...
