Category Archives: Prevention
Burden and clinical impact of ‘neglected’ transfusion-transmitted infections in Cameroon: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Blood supply is a public health challenge in African countries. In Cameroon, blood selection guidelines focus on four viral and bacterial pathogens (HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, Treponema pallidum)...
Defining HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) persistence: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: When assessing the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes, interventions, or modalities, it is important to understand patterns of PrEP use. Continued use of PrEP is frequently referred to...
Perinatal HIV in Europe: Clinical advances and psychosocial challenges—A scoping review
Despite significant biomedical advances in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, residual transmission and suboptimal maternal outcomes persist across Europe. The challenge is no longer primarily virological but...
Systematic review of sexual violence against sex workers: Implications for mental and sexual health
Background: Sex workers worldwide experience different forms of violence and stigma that increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. It is assumed that a discriminatory, criminalizing context as well as intersectional...
Empowering women living with HIV through partner-based interventions: A scoping review
Spouses and partners play a crucial role in the well-being of women living with HIV (WLWH), especially in family-oriented cultures. This scoping review examined partner-inclusive interventions to strengthen support systems...
Culturally competent HIV prevention for African, Caribbean, and Black communities and Indigenous Peoples
Key take-home messages Developing culturally sensitive approaches and materials helps ensure HIV prevention interventions are relevant, acceptable, and responsive to the needs of the intended population groups. Close collaboration with...
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
Rationale In 2007, WHO issued emergency recommendations on empiric treatment of sputum acid-fast bacillus (AFB) smear-negative patients with possible tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-prevalent areas, and called for operational research to...
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,...
