Category Archives: Prevention
Mapping evidence of mobile health technologies for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The rapid growth of mobile technology has given rise to the development of mobile health (mHealth) applications aimed at treating and preventing a wide range of health conditions. However,...
A scoping review of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis stigma and implications for stigma-reduction interventions for men and transwomen who have sex with men
HIV remains a public health concern in the United States. Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can be expected to reduce HIV incidence, its uptake, adherence, and persistence remain limited, particularly among...
Isoniazid preventive therapy plus antiretroviral therapy for the prevention of tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data
Background: Isoniazid preventive therapy prevents active tuberculosis in people with HIV, but previous studies have found no evidence of benefit in people with HIV who had a negative tuberculin skin...
Use of dating sites and applications by women and their risk of sexually transmitted infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
INTRODUCTION: The use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Mobile websites and applications (apps) allow people to network more quickly and have more partners for sex. This can facilitate...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum, barriers, and facilitators among Black men who have sex with men in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) represents a viable HIV prevention tool for black men who have sex with men (BMSM). However, aggregated evidence regarding the presentations and determinants of the PrEP continuum...
The effects of HIV self-testing on the uptake of HIV testing, linkage to antiretroviral treatment and social harms among adults in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: HIV infection is still a global public health problem. More than 75% of HIV-infected people are in Africa, and up to 54% are unaware of their HIV status, limiting...
An in-depth analysis of novel combinatorial drug therapy via nanocarriers against HIV/AIDS infection and their clinical perspectives: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Conventional antiretroviral therapy against HIV infections is threatening to become outdated due to the low chemical, physical, biological, and pharmacokinetic characteristics of therapeutic molecules, followed by the high chance...
Understanding Mental Health in the Context of Adolescent Pregnancy and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review Identifying a Critical Evidence Gap
Adolescent (10–19 years) mental health remains an overlooked global health issue. Rates of adolescent pregnancy within sub-Saharan Africa are some of the highest in the world and occur at the...
Sexual health interventions delivered to participants by mobile technology: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Background: The use of mobile technologies to prevent STIs is recognised as a promising approach worldwide; however, evidence has been inconclusive, and the field has developed rapidly. With about 1...
Measles seroprevalence and vaccine responses in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adolescents and adults: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends an additional dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy following immune reconstitution. We conducted...
Effectiveness of take-home naloxone programs and availability of naloxone nasal spray in different jurisdictions
Key take-home messages There is wide support of take-home naloxone programs as they are associated with decreased mortality, but there is some evidence that take-home naloxone alone may not be...
