Category Archives: Prevention

Immunogenicity and safety of the booster COVID-19 vaccine among people with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and COVID-19 continue to pose significant global public health challenges. Although vaccination is essential for preventing COVID-19 in people with HIV (PWH), evidence on the...

Performance of adherence measures for oral, tenofovir-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: A systematic review

2025

Accurate adherence measures to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are essential for identifying individuals with low adherence and providing tailored support. This systematic review summarizes evidence on the performance of PrEP...

Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV-positive women in Africa: A systematic review

2025

BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is essential for ensuring the health and survival of children, particularly in regions where diarrhoea, pneumonia and malnutrition are common causes of child mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, over...

Network meta-analytical investigations of the performance of HIV combination prevention strategies for Indigenous populations

2025

BACKGROUND: Indigenous populations worldwide face a disproportionate burden of HIV due to structural inequities, cultural marginalization, and limited access to health services. Despite growing recognition of the need for culturally...

Cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention strategies: A systematic review of economic evaluations

2025

BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS continues to pose a significant global health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Economic evaluations are essential to identify cost-effective prevention strategies and allocate limited healthcare resources...

Probability of vertical HIV transmission: A systematic review and meta-regression

2025

Background Eliminating HIV vertical transmission is a global priority and monitored by estimating paediatric HIV infections with the UNAIDS-supported Spectrum AIDS Impact Module (Spectrum-AIM). Recent innovations in antiretroviral therapy (ART)...

State of HIV research in Venezuela: A systematic review

2025

BACKGROUND: Venezuela’s recent economic and political instability has severely compromised its healthcare infrastructure, impacting the management of infectious diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This disruption hinders progress towards the...

HIV status and the risk of typhoid fever and iNTS: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

OBJECTIVES: The WHO recommends prioritising people living with HIV (PLHIV) for typhoid vaccination, but evidence for increased typhoid fever risk is inconsistent. We aimed to evaluate whether HIV infection alters...

The latest trends and evolutoin of HIV medication management: A systematic review

2025

The last 10 years have witnessed various significant progresses in the management and treatment of HIV/AIDS, including the development of novel HIV prevention technologies and safer and potent antiretroviral medications....

Single-session interventions to enhance HIV outcomes among adolescents and young adults: A systematic scoping review and implications for integrating HIV and mental health services

2025

Significant progress has been made in HIV prevention and treatment for adolescents and young adults (AYA), but integrating mental healthcare remains essential to address risks and improve treatment engagement. Single-session...

Cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (2019-2025): A systematic review

2025

INTRODUCTION: This systematic review synthesizes recent evidence on the cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where over 70% of the global HIV burden resides. METHODS: Following PRISMA...

Male circumcision and HIV risk compensation among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2025

Male circumcision (MC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a recent randomised controlled trial. A question that...

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