Category Archives: Education/media campaigns
Impact of mHealth on enhancing pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence and strengthening the HIV prevention cascade among key populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Good adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is critical for effective HIV prevention. Despite the growing awareness of PrEP, many individuals remain at a preliminary understanding stage and struggle to...
The key design features and effectiveness of social network interventions for HIV testing and linkage services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: HIV remains a global health challenge with a reported 39 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 2022. Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific are home to 82% of...
Health educational interventions for adolescents living with HIV: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV face unique challenges as they gain greater independence while transitioning into adulthood. They must adjust their self-management activities and take primary responsibility for their health,...
Systematic review of infodemiology studies using artificial intelligence: Social media posts on HIV preexposure prophylaxis
OBJECTIVES: To explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance infodemiology, which distributes and scans information in the electronic medium, to process social media posts for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). DESIGN:...
HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis self-testing among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) make up a significant share of the world’s burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Self-testing can increase testing coverage and strengthen the...
Undetectable = Untransmittable: A cross-population systematic review and meta-analysis on awareness and acceptance
The Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) message is a cornerstone of HIV-related public health communication, yet global levels of awareness and acceptance remain unclear across key populations. This study aimed to...
Adolescents’ sexual health during the COVID-19 outbreak: A systematic review
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted adolescents’ access to sexual health services, resulting in a decline in their overall sexual well-being. This systematic review explored adolescent sexual...
Effectiveness of digital health interventions in promoting the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care continuum among men who have sex with men (MSM): A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Digital health interventions have demonstrated great potential to advance HIV prevention and care. However, their effectiveness in improving the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care continuum has not yet...
Technology-assisted interventions in the delivery of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services in sub-Saharan Africa: Scoping review
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for up to 67% of the global HIV burden yet grapples with health system challenges like distant health facilities, low doctor-to-patient ratio, and poor or...
Use of behavior change techniques in digital HIV prevention programs for adolescents and young people: Systematic review
BACKGROUND: HIV infections have caused severe public health and economic burdens to the world. Adolescents and young people continue to constitute a large proportion of newly diagnosed HIV cases. Digital...
