Category Archives: Prevention
Factors underlying the success of behavioral HIV-prevention interventions for adolescents: a meta-review.
The purpose of this meta-review was to identify characteristics of successful HIV prevention interventions for adolescents based on quantitative (i.e., meta-analyses) and qualitative reviews published to date, and to inform...
Acculturation and HIV-related sexual behaviours among international migrants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This review examines the global literature regarding the relationship between acculturation and HIV-related sexual behaviours among international migrants. Seventy-nine articles published in English-language journals prior to July 2012 met the...
Interventions that retain African Americans in HIV/AIDS treatment: Implications for social work practice and research
Social workers play an important role in recognizing and addressing barriers to retention in HIV care. Although there is a large body of literature and research supporting interventions that promote...
Experience of persistent psychological symptoms and perceived stigma among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART): A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Advances in HIV care have resulted in increasing numbers of HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy and achieving viral control. This has led to a focus on the biomedical aspects...
Circumcision status and risk of HIV acquisition during heterosexual intercourse for both males and females: A meta-analysis
In this study, we evaluated if male circumcision was associated with lower HIV acquisition for HIV (-) males and HIV (-) females during normal sexual behavior. We performed a systematic...
Your blues ain’t like mine: Considering integrative antiracism in HIV prevention research with black men who have sex with men in Canada and the United States
Evidence-based interventions have been developed and used to prevent HIV infections among black men who have sex with men (MSM) in Canada and the United States; however, the degree to...
Hormonal contraceptive methods and risk of HIV acquisition in women: A systematic review of epidemiological evidence
Whether use of various types of hormonal contraception (HC) affect risk of HIV acquisition is a critical question for women’s health. For this systematic review, we identified 22 studies published...
Systematic review of couple-based HIV intervention and prevention studies: Advantages, gaps, and future directions
We conducted a systematic review of couple-based HIV biobehavioral (skills-building, VCT, and adherence) and biomedical (ART, circumcision) prevention and intervention studies designed to reduce sexual- and drug-risk behaviors and HIV...
Comparison of a user-centered design, self-management app to existing mHealth apps for persons living with HIV
BACKGROUND: There is preliminary evidence that mobile health (mHealth) apps are feasible, attractive, and an effective platform for the creation of self-management tools for persons living with HIV (PLWH). As...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV infection in high risk populations: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BACKGROUND: Nearly ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have been completed or are ongoing worldwide to evaluate the effectiveness of PrEP in HIV transmission among HIV-uninfected high...
Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission cascade in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The Chinese government has invested US$140 million annually on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. This study evaluates the programme by examining the improvements in programme coverage HIV...
