Transitioning from adolescent to adult care in HIV
2015
Key take-home messages A range of social, psychological, economic, structural and cultural factors affect adolescents’ ability to transition from pediatric HIV care to adult care. Compared to HIV-negative adolescents, adolescents...
What factors affect the health and well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual Asian youth?
2016
Key take-home messages Some studies have found a relationship between sexual minority status and substance use among Asian youth and adults. However, other studies have found evidence of resilience among...
The effect of mental health issues on sexual risk behaviours and antiretroviral medication adherence among men who have sex with men
2016
Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men and other sexual minorities may experience mental health problems that are rooted in sexual minority stress. Multiple mental health problems can...
Impact of methamphetamine and poppers on sexual risk taking
2009
Key take-home messages None identified.
Impact of childhood sexual abuse on antiretroviral medication adherence, sexual risk behaviours and overall health among men who have sex with men
2016
Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men are two to four times more likely than men in the general population to have experienced childhood sexual abuse. Men who...
Does living with HIV/AIDS increase the risk of substance use?
2009
Key take-home messages HIV-positive individuals are already at increased risk for experiencing stressful and traumatic events, including AIDS-related losses and grief, which increase their risk of substance use and abuse....
Impact of victimization on the health of men who have sex with men
2017
Key take-home messages Men who have sex with men who have been victimized report high rates of unprotected anal sex and other HIV risk behaviours. Sexual minority adults who have...
Psychosocial issues for older adults living with HIV/AIDS
2011
Key take-home messages Older adults may be at greater risk of HIV-related neurocognitive dysfunction and several stressors are associated with aging with HIV, including ageism, HIV-related stigma, declines in social...
Barriers to accessing health care among transgender individuals
2017
Key take-home messages Transgender individuals require health care that addresses their unique health concerns, including transition-related medical procedures and mental health. Poor health outcomes are disproportionately experienced by transgender individuals,...
Factors influencing the sexual health of Asian men who have sex with men (Updated 2012)
2011
Key take-home messages A systematic review of the literature conducted by Wei et al. (2011) suggests that Asian and Pacific Islander MSM have comparable high-risk sexual behaviors, number of sex...
The effect of non-injection drug use on sexual risk behaviours and ART adherence among men who have sex with men
2017
Key take-home messages Some men who have sex with men may use various substances to overcome negative emotions, alleviate social unease, or enhance sexual experiences. The majority of studies focus...
Tuberculosis infection and disease in people living with HIV in countries with low tuberculosis incidence
2018
In countries with low tuberculosis (TB) incidence, TB is concentrated in vulnerable populations, including people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV), who have a substantially greater risk of TB...
