Category Archives: Testing
Does capacity development increase demand for health services and rights among key populations affected by HIV? A systematic review of evidence from low and middle-income countries
Capacity development is a process by which individuals, organizations and societies develop abilities to perform functions, solve problems and achieve objectives. This systematic review sought to document capacity development interventions,...
Human immunodeficiency virus positive status disclosure to a sexual partner and its determinant factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive status significantly reduced the transmission of HIV; yet, it remains a challenge for many HIV patients. Disclosure serves plays a crucial role to...
Screening algorithms to reduce burden of pediatric HIV testing: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The accuracy of symptom screening to identify children eligible for further HIV testing in generalized epidemics has been examined in several studies. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis...
Unknown HIV status and the TB/HIV collaborative control program in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has shown significant efforts to address the burden of TB/HIV comorbidity through the TB/HIV collaborative program. However, these diseases are still the highest cause of death in the...
The effectiveness of electronic health interventions for promoting HIV-preventive behaviors among men who have sex with men: Meta-analysis based on an integrative framework of design and implementation features
BACKGROUND: The disproportionately high prevalence of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) is a global concern. Despite the increasing utilization of electronic health (eHealth) technology in the...
Arts-based approaches to promoting health in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Arts-based approaches to health promotion have been used widely across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly in public health responses to HIV/AIDS. Such approaches draw on deep-rooted historical traditions of indigenous...
Impact of male circumcision on risk of HIV infection in men in a changing epidemic context — Systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: WHO/UNAIDS recommended Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in 2007 based on systematic review of observational studies prior to 1999 and three randomized controlled trials (RCTs). To inform updated WHO guidance,...
A realist systematic review of stigma reduction interventions for HIV prevention and care continuum outcomes among men who have sex with men
While stigma associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) is well recognized, there remains relatively limited intervention data on effective stigma reduction...
Systematic review of interventions to reduce HIV risk among men who purchase sex in low- and middle-income countries: Outcomes, lessons learned, and opportunities for future interventions
Along with other partners of key population groups, men who purchase sex (MWPS) contributed to around 18% of new reported HIV cases in 2018 among people aged 15-49 years worldwide....
Factors associated with HIV testing among people who inject drugs: A meta-analysis
HIV testing is the first step to early identification, treatment and management of HIV infection among people involved in high-risk behaviors specifically drug injection. Achieving declines in morbidity and mortality...
Using digital communication technology to increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men and transgender women: Systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: HIV continues to disproportionately affect men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW). Undiagnosed HIV is a major driver of HIV transmission rates, and increasing the...
