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View article: Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Persons who experience homelessness remain at increased risk for three viral blood-borne infections: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). We assessed the yield of testing and …
View article: Indirect COVID-19 health effects and potential mitigating interventions: Cost-effectiveness framework
Indirect COVID-19 health effects and potential mitigating interventions: Cost-effectiveness framework Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to important indirect health and social harms in addition to deaths and morbidity due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. These indirect impacts, such as increased depression and substance abuse, can have persiste…
View article: Additional file 3 of Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Additional file 3 of Viral blood-borne infections testing and linkage to care cascade among persons who experience homelessness in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Additional file 3.
View article: Hepatitis B prevalence association with sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hepatitis B prevalence association with sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for persons with current or past sexually transmitted infections (STI). Our aim is to systematically assess the association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) sero-markers for current or past infec…
View article: Change in Condom Use in Populations Newly Aware of HIV Diagnosis in the United States and Canada: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Change in Condom Use in Populations Newly Aware of HIV Diagnosis in the United States and Canada: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States
Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States Open
Background: An estimated 166,155 individuals in the United States have undiagnosed HIV infection. We modeled the numbers of HIV-infected individuals who could be diagnosed in clinical and community settings by broadly implementing HIV scre…
View article: Healthcare facility-based strategies to improve tuberculosis testing and linkage to care in non-U.S.-born population in the United States: A systematic review
Healthcare facility-based strategies to improve tuberculosis testing and linkage to care in non-U.S.-born population in the United States: A systematic review Open
Multifaceted strategies targeting providers may improve targeted TB infection testing in non-U.S.-born populations visiting U.S. healthcare facilities; uncertainties exist due to low-quality evidence. Additional high-quality studies on thi…
View article: Supportive interventions to improve retention on ART in people with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Supportive interventions to improve retention on ART in people with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review Open
Supportive interventions are associated with increased ART programme retention, but evidence quality is generally low to moderate. The data from this review suggest that programmes addressing psychosocial needs can significantly help retai…
View article: The discordance between evidence and health policy in the United States: the science of translational research and the critical role of diverse stakeholders
The discordance between evidence and health policy in the United States: the science of translational research and the critical role of diverse stakeholders Open
View article: Yield of testing and treatment for tuberculosis among foreign-born persons during contact investigations in the United States: A semi-systematic review
Yield of testing and treatment for tuberculosis among foreign-born persons during contact investigations in the United States: A semi-systematic review Open
Contact investigation is a high yield activity for identifying and treating foreign-born persons with LTBI, but must be complemented by other tuberculosis control activities in order to achieve continued progress toward TB elimination.
View article: Care Cascade for targeted tuberculosis testing and linkage to Care in Homeless Populations in the United States: a meta-analysis
Care Cascade for targeted tuberculosis testing and linkage to Care in Homeless Populations in the United States: a meta-analysis Open
View article: Additional file 2: of Care Cascade for targeted tuberculosis testing and linkage to Care in Homeless Populations in the United States: a meta-analysis
Additional file 2: of Care Cascade for targeted tuberculosis testing and linkage to Care in Homeless Populations in the United States: a meta-analysis Open
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View article: Preterm birth: the role of knowledge transfer and exchange
Preterm birth: the role of knowledge transfer and exchange Open
View article: Yield of community-based tuberculosis targeted testing and treatment in foreign-born populations in the United States: A systematic review
Yield of community-based tuberculosis targeted testing and treatment in foreign-born populations in the United States: A systematic review Open
We observed high attrition throughout the care cascade in FBP participating in LTBI community-based TTT studies. Few studies included cascade steps prior to LTBI diagnosis, limiting our review findings. Moreover, Asia-born populations in t…
View article: Effectiveness of community-based condom distribution interventions to prevent HIV in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of community-based condom distribution interventions to prevent HIV in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
CDI may reduce some risky sexual behaviors, but the evidence for any reduction is limited and of low-quality. Lack of biological outcomes precludes assessing the link between CDI and HIV incidence.
View article: Interventions for treating patients with chikungunya virus infection-related rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review
Interventions for treating patients with chikungunya virus infection-related rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders: A systematic review Open
Results from these small trials provide insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the efficacy or safety of CHIKV interventions. Physicians should be cautious in prescribing and policy-makers should be cautious in recommending any in…
View article: Interventions for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission: protocol of an overview of systematic reviews
Interventions for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission: protocol of an overview of systematic reviews Open
Introduction Various interventions to prevent mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV have been investigated and implemented. A number of systematic reviews assessing the efficacy of interventions for the prevention of MTCT of HIV repor…
View article: Ritonavir-Boosted Darunavir Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors versus Other Regimens for Initial Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV Infection: A Systematic Review
Ritonavir-Boosted Darunavir Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors versus Other Regimens for Initial Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV Infection: A Systematic Review Open
Background . Darunavir is a second-generation protease-inhibitor used with ritonavir (DRV/r) and two nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors as an option in first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART). Methods . We systematically reviewe…
View article: Dolutegravir Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors versus Efavirenz Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors As Initial Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV: A Systematic Review
Dolutegravir Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors versus Efavirenz Plus Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors As Initial Antiretroviral Therapy for People with HIV: A Systematic Review Open
DTG-based regimens should be considered in future World Health Organization guidelines for initial HIV treatment.
View article: Interventions for improving retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in people with HIV infection in resource-limited settings
Interventions for improving retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in people with HIV infection in resource-limited settings Open
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To systematically review the scientific literature and assess the efficacy of interventions for promoting retention in care for people with HIV infe…
View article: Reducing the global burden of Preterm Birth through knowledge transfer and exchange: a research agenda for engaging effectively with policymakers
Reducing the global burden of Preterm Birth through knowledge transfer and exchange: a research agenda for engaging effectively with policymakers Open
View article: Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of semen washing to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission and assist pregnancy in HIV-discordant couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Training for Better Management: Avante Zambézia, PEPFAR and Improving the Quality of Administrative Services Comment on "Implementation of a Health Management Mentoring Program: Year-1 Evaluation of Its Impact on Health System Strengthening in Zambézia Province, Mozambique"
Training for Better Management: Avante Zambézia, PEPFAR and Improving the Quality of Administrative Services Comment on "Implementation of a Health Management Mentoring Program: Year-1 Evaluation of Its Impact on Health System Strengthening in Zambézia Province, Mozambique" Open
The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) emphasizes health systems strengthening as a cornerstone of programmatic success. Health systems strengthening, among other things, includes effective capacity building …