Category Archives: Testing

The risk of coercion in the context of HIV self-testing

2019

Key take-home messages While studies to date indicate that there are many benefits of HIV self-testing (also known as home-testing) and the risk of harm through coerced self-testing is minimal,...

Unmet needs of Indigenous peoples living with HIV

2019

Key take-home messages In 2016, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples accounted for 4.9% of the Canadian population but represented 11.3% of all new HIV infections. When considering Indigenous health,...

Providing competent, comprehensive and inclusive sexual health services for men who have sex with men in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

2019

Although men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmissible infections, sexual health services for MSM in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) remain...

A systematic review of qualitative evidence on factors enabling and deterring uptake of HIV self-testing in Africa

2019

BACKGROUND: More than 40% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa are unaware of their HIV status. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a novel approach with a potential to increase uptake of HIV...

Scoping review of access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims in emergency departments in the United States

2019

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a scoping review of the literature to assess the prevalence of hospital policies regarding emergency contraception (EC) and the frequency that U.S. emergency departments (EDs) provide EC...

Review of the missed opportunities for the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV in Brazil

2019

OBJECTIVE: The present literature review aims to highlight gaps in the treatment of preventative mother-to-child HIV transmission and the risk factors in Brazil. METHODS: Among the 425 articles identified in...

What will it take for the global plan priority countries in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV?

2019

BACKGROUND: The 2016 ‘Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free’ global agenda, builds on the 2011-2015 ‘Global Plan’. It prioritises 22 countries where 90% of the world’s HIV-positive pregnant women live...

Evidence for optimal HIV screening and testing intervals in HIV-negative individuals from various risk groups: A systematic review

2018

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing plays a crucial role in Canada’s HIV prevention and treatment efforts and is the first step to achieving the Joint United Nations Programme on...

HIV testing barriers and intervention strategies among men, transgender women, female sex workers and incarcerated persons in the Caribbean: A systematic review

2019

BACKGROUND: This systematic review summarises evidence on the HIV testing barriers and intervention strategies among Caribbean populations and provides pertinent implications for future research endeavours designed to increase rates of...

Pharmacy-based sexual health services: A systematic review of experiences and attitudes of pharmacy users and pharmacy staff

2019

BACKGROUND: Pharmacies are increasingly providing services related to contraception and STIs. Identifying pharmacy staff’ and users’ experiences and attitudes relating to sexual health services is critical to understand users’ needs...

Interventions to reduce gender-based violence among young people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in low-income and middle-income countries

2019

OBJECTIVE(S): This study explored the effectiveness of gender-based violence (GBV) interventions on young people living with or affected by HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). DESIGN: Systematic review and...

Integration of HIV testing services into family planning services: A systematic review

2019

BACKGROUND: Despite significant interest in integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services into HIV services, less attention has been paid to linkages in the other direction. Where women and girls...

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