Category Archives: Health Systems
Family influences on antiretroviral therapy adherence in youth with HIV in the United States: A systematic review
HIV poses a significant issue in the United States and understanding how HIV-positive populations adhere to treatments, specifically with antiretroviral therapy (ART), is vital for researchers to find approaches to...
Health-related stigma among Indigenous peoples in Canada: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: Indigenous communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by health conditions linked to stigma, warranting the attention of researchers seeking to understand this culturally-determined phenomenon. This study explores the scope...
An international compendium of health state utilities in people with HIV: A systematic review
Purpose: Measuring health-related quality of life across different health states for people with HIV (PWH) using direct or indirect preference-based values can inform decision-analytic models evaluating cost-effectiveness of different care strategies....
Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among Black/African American men who have sex with other men in Midwestern, United States: A systematic review
INTRODUCTION: Black/African American men who have sex with other men (BMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV, experience significant disparities in HIV incidence, and face significant barriers to accessing HIV treatment...
Barriers to retention in care among adults with HIV in developed countries: An integrative review
Focusing on factors hindering viral suppression is essential for improving the health outcomes of people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and working towards ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The aim of...
INSTIs-centered antiviral regimens for first-line treatment of HIV/AIDS: A network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of INSTI-based antiretroviral regimens compared to the national standard first-line treatment EFV/3TC/TDF for HIV/AIDS in China. The aim is to guide...
Gastrointestinal Escherichia coli in men who have sex with men: A systematic review
OBJECTIVE: This systematic review aimed to explore any demographic, biological and behavioural characteristics of men who have sex with men (MSM) with diarrhoeagenic E.coli. DESIGN/METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and...
Four decades of overdose prevention centres: Lessons for the future from a realist review
BACKGROUND: Overdose prevention centres (OPCs) are spaces where people can consume previously obtained illicit drugs under the supervision of staff who can intervene to prevent and manage overdose.AÿThey have been...
Experiences of older people living with human immunodeficiency virus comorbidity attending coordinated healthcare services
BACKGROUND: Older people living with human immunodeficiency virus (OPLWHIV) on antiretroviral therapy are aging and face an increased risk of non-communicable diseases. The burden is costly and demands sustainable care...
The role of digital tools in enhancing antiretroviral therapy adherence among adolescents and young adults with HIV: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Background: Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) face challenges in maintaining antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, necessitating the need for targeted and innovative interventions. Digital tools have shown potential in improving ART adherence...
