Category Archives: Substance Use

Sexual risk behaviors in adolescent sexual minority males: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

Although adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States (US), studies that estimate sexual risk behaviors that contribute to HIV...

HIV, sexually transmitted infection, and substance use continuum of care interventions among criminal justice-involved black men who have sex with men: A systematic review

2018

BACKGROUND: Because Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) experience high rates of both HIV and incarceration relative to other groups, the various stages of criminal justice involvement may...

East and South East Asian women’s sexual health

2012

Key take-home messages There is very little research that exclusively focuses on the sexual health and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and/or HIV prevention for East and South East...

Challenges faced by HIV-positive youth transitioning to adult care and evidence-based practices to address them

2017

Key take-home messages The barriers to successful transition to adult HIV care include lack of preparation, psychosocial stressors, loss of relationships, stigma, and barriers within the adult health care system...

Sex worker HIV risk

2012

Key take-home messages The Canadian literature primarily encompasses female sex workers in Vancouver, and studies from other high income countries often addressed demographic niches that were not transferrable to the...

HIV prevalence and correlations in prisons in different regions of the world: A review article

2018

The prevalence of HIV is substantially higher among prisoners than the general population, while the incidence varies considerably in different regions around the world. If we consider Sub-Saharan Africa as...

Impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder on HIV risk

2010

Key take-home messages No key take-home messages identified, as we were unable to find any systematic reviews or articles which directly discuss the impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)...

The willingness of PHAs living in high-income settings to negotiate condom use and use condoms during sex

2013

Key take-home messages There is a controversial belief held by PHAs about the efficacy of HAART to reduce or prevent HIV transmission and/or an understanding of having an undetectable viral...

The use of geosocial networking smartphone applications and the risk of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2018

BACKGROUND: Geosocial networking smartphone applications (apps) are popular tools for seeking sexual partners among men who have sex with men (MSM). We evaluated app use and risk of sexually transmitted...

The effect of alcohol consumption on ART adherence and sexual risk behaviours among men who have sex with men

2016

Key take-home messages Among people living with HIV, alcohol consumption can have an impact on viral load and CD4 counts and affect adherence to antiretroviral regimens. Many studies have found...

Migrant farm workers and sexual health

2013

Key take-home messages The instability and mobility of migrant farm workers create unique barriers to accessing health care services including: transportation, cultural, language, and legal barriers. These barriers may prevent...

Posttraumatic growth among people living with HIV: A systematic review

2018

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing results on posttraumatic growth (PTG) among PLWH. In particular, we investigated the relationship of PTG with...

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