Category Archives: Testing

A systematic review and network meta-analyses to assess the effectiveness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing distribution strategies

2021

BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to identify which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) self-testing (HIVST) distribution strategies are most effective. METHODS: We abstracted data from randomized controlled...

Barriers and facilitators affecting the HIV care cascade for migrant people living with HIV in Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development Countries: A systematic mixed studies review

2021

Migrants in countries affiliated with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have a higher risk of acquiring HIV, experience delayed HIV diagnosis, and have variable levels of engagement...

Complex solutions for a complex problem: A meta-analysis of the efficacy of multiple-behavior interventions on change in outcomes related to HIV

2021

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the success of multiple-behavior interventions and to identify whether the efficacy of such programs depends on the number of recommendations prescribed...

Sex differences in HIV testing among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

2021

BACKGROUND: Despite being sexually active and engaging in risky sexual behaviours similar to young adults, older adults (50 years or older) are less likely to receive HIV testing, and disaggregated...

HIV continuum of care: Expanding scope beyond a cross-sectional view to include time analysis: A systematic review

2021

INTRODUCTION: The continuum of care (CoC) model has been used to describe the main pillars of HIV care. This study aims to systematically review methods and elucidate gaps in the...

Adolescents and age of consent to HIV testing: An updated review of national policies in sub-Saharan Africa

2021

Objectives In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where HIV burden is highest, access to testing, a key entry point for prevention and treatment, remains low for adolescents (aged 10–19). Access may be hampered...

HIV self-testing with digital supports as the new paradigm: A systematic review of global evidence (2010–2021)

2021

BACKGROUND: HIV self-testing (HIVST) is recommended by the WHO as an innovative strategy to reach UNAIDS targets to end HIV by 2030. HIVST with digital supports is defined as the...

Assessment of HIV testing recommendations in Greek specialty guidelines: A missed opportunity and room for improvement for recommending testing

2021

HIV testing for individuals presenting with indicator conditions (ICs) including AIDS-defining conditions (ADCs) is explicitly recommended by European guidelines. We aimed to review specialty guidelines in Greece and assess if...

Health programmes and services addressing the prevention and management of infectious diseases in people who inject drugs in Canada: A systematic integrative review

2021

OBJECTIVES: People who inject drugs (PWID) experience a high burden of injection drug use-related infectious disease and challenges in accessing adequate care. This study sought to identify programmes and services...

HIV care outcomes among transgender persons with HIV infection in the united states: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2006–2021

2021

Objectives: HIV prevalence is an estimated 14% among transgender women (TW) and 3% among transgender men (TM). HIV care is vital for viral suppression but is hindered by transphobia and HIV...

Incentive-based human immunodeficiency virus Screening in low and middle income countries: A systematic review

2021

BACKGROUND: The majority of new HIV infections that occur worldwide are in sub-Saharan Africa. While recent gains have been made in many low and middle income countries (LMIC), substantial disparities...

Coordinating systems of care for HIV and opioid use disorder: A systematic review of enablers and barriers to integrated service access, and systems and tools required for implementation

2021

Individuals who have HIV who also use drugs experience increased age-matched morbidity and mortality in comparison with those with HIV who do not use drugs. A systematic review was conducted...

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