Category Archives: Prevention
Delivery of sexual and reproductive health interventions in conflict settings: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: It is essential to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) interventions to women affected by armed conflict, but there is a lack of evidence on effective approaches to...
Effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids treatment on lipid pattern of HIV patients: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Even though omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) seem to be effective in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated dyslipidemia, their impact is still debated. For this reason, our aim...
Barriers and facilitators for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in refugee contexts globally: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: The need to address sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in humanitarian settings is more urgent than ever, especially among young refugees. We conducted a scoping review to...
HIV nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis of global data
HIV nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) has been prescribed to men who have sex with men (MSM) for decades, but the global situation of nPEP implementation among this population remains unclear....
Systematic review of interventions to reduce HIV risk among men who purchase sex in low- and middle-income countries: Outcomes, lessons learned, and opportunities for future interventions
Along with other partners of key population groups, men who purchase sex (MWPS) contributed to around 18% of new reported HIV cases in 2018 among people aged 15-49 years worldwide....
What is the most appropriate induction regimen for the treatment of HIV-associated Cryptococcal meningitis when the recommended regimen is not available? Evidence from a network meta-analysis
Aims: Our object was to find the most appropriate, most effective, and most readily available of four induction regimens for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM) (Regimen A: 1 week of AmB...
Injecting risk behaviours amongst people who inject drugs: A global multi-stage systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Injecting risk behaviour, such as receptive sharing of injecting equipment and/or re-using one’s equipment, is associated with bloodborne virus transmission and infections in people who inject drugs (PWID). We...
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continuation, measurement, and reporting: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To appropriately plan for rollout and monitor impact of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) it is important to understand PrEP continuation and come to a consensus on how best to...
A systematic review of recent methodological approaches for using ecological momentary assessment to examine outcomes in U.S. based HIV research
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In recent years, researchers have been adopting and using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods via technology devices for real-time measurement of exposures and outcomes in HIV research....
Human immunodeficiency virus positive status disclosure to a sexual partner and its determinant factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive status significantly reduced the transmission of HIV; yet, it remains a challenge for many HIV patients. Disclosure serves plays a crucial role to...
A review of usability evaluation methods and their use for testing eHealth HIV interventions
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide a comprehensive review of usability testing of eHealth interventions for HIV. RECENT FINDINGS: We identified 28 articles that assessed the usability of eHealth interventions for...
