Category Archives: Prevention
A systematic review of interventions to improve prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission service delivery and promote retention
INTRODUCTION: The success of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is dependent upon high retention of mother-infant pairs within these programmes. This is a systematic review to evaluate the...
A systematic review of the effects of behavioral counseling on sexual risk behaviors and HIV/STI prevalence in low- and middle-income countries
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of behavioral counseling interventions in reducing sexual risk behaviors and HIV/STI prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. A systematic review...
Male partners’ involvement in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), male partners are rarely present during prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. This systematic review aims to synthesize, from a male perspective, male partners’ perceived roles,...
Women who have sex with women living in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of sexual health and risk behaviors
Women who have sex with women (WSW) have long been considered at low risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, limited research has been...
A systematic review of evidence to inform HIV prevention interventions among men who have sex with men in Europe
An estimated 42% of all newly diagnosed HIV cases in Europe in 2013 were transmitted during sex between men. This review was performed to identify and describe studies evaluating the...
Pharmacologic prevention of human immunodeficiency virus in women: Practical approaches for the obstetrician and gynecologist
IMPORTANCE: Obstetricians and gynecologists (Ob-Gyns) play a crucial role in efforts to detect and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women. Multiple strategies can be implemented into general practice...
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A review of current knowledge of oral systemic HIV PrEP in humans
PURPOSE: Despite established HIV prevention strategies and broadly available diagnostic strategies in developed western countries, rates of HIV new infections remain high. Alternative strategies for HIV prevention, particularly among men...
Relationship-based predictors of sexual risk for HIV among MSM couples: A systematic review of the literature
Behavioral and epidemiological studies report high risk for HIV among MSM couples. Over the last decade, studies have examined relationship dynamics associated with sexual risk for HIV. It is important...
Health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and especially in developing countries do...
