Category Archives: Health Systems
Pharmacogenetics in Tuberculosis-HIV Coinfected Populations: A Systematic Review of Genetic Variants Influencing Antiretroviral and Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Response
Pharmacogenetics is a concept designed to tailor medication based on genetic profile to improve efficacy and reduce adverse effects. This personalized strategy shows considerable potential for populations facing complicated therapeutic...
Assessment tools for evaluating nursing students’ knowledge on HIV prophylaxis: A scoping review
AIM: To map instruments assessing nursing students’ knowledge of HIV prophylaxis and critically appraise their measurement properties using the COSMIN framework. DESIGN: Scoping review. METHODS: This scoping review was conducted...
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes of pharmacy students toward the care of people living with HIV: A scoping review
OBJECTIVE: To map the literature on the development and evaluation of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of pharmacy students concerning the care of people living with HIV (PLHIV). METHOD: A...
Characterising concerns and misinformation shaping global HIV vaccine confidence and demand: a structured literature search and content analysis
BACKGROUND: Demand for a future HIV vaccine, similar to other vaccines, is vulnerable to misinformation. A number of studies have examined HIV vaccine acceptability and demand, but few have systematically...
Interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma among older people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
HIV-related stigma remains a major barrier to testing, treatment, and quality of life, especially for the growing population of older people living with HIV (OPLWH, aged 50+). Such stigma intersects...
PrEP Delivery for US Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Despite proven efficacy in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains underutilized among adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the United States (US). This systematic review and...
Structural and socio-cultural barriers to HIV prevention tools among key populations: a scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Despite decades of HIV prevention efforts, key populations – MSM, transgender people, PWUD, sex workers, and migrants – remain disproportionately affected by HIV. Although prevention tools are widely available,...
Strategies for implementing HIV self-testing in diverse populations: an integrative review
OBJECTIVES: to identify strategies for implementing HIV self-testing in populations. METHODS: an integrative review of MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and LILACS databases. Full articles available online, in Portuguese,...
Body Image and Its Associated Factors among People Living with HIV: A Scoping Review and Implications for Integrated Care
People living with HIV (PLWH) face unique biopsychosocial challenges due to both infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART), one of which is body image disruption. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant studies...
A scoping review of mobile health for ART adherence in pregnant and breastfeeding women with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: preferences, acceptability, and privacy concerns
BACKGROUND: Interventions involving Mobile Health (mHealth) have shown promise to improve retention in care and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among pregnant or breastfeeding women living with HIV (PBWLH). However,...
Incidence of loss to follow-up among East African adults on antiretroviral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Individuals with human immunodeficiency virus receive antiretroviral treatment regardless of their clinical stage or CD4 count. While the “Universal Test and Treat” approach offers benefits, loss to follow-up remains...
