Aims Large observational studies have yielded conflicting results regarding whether the use
of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) increases the risk of bone diseases. Here, we performed a …

Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been found to be highly effective, but no cost
analysis has been undertaken to guide the design of affordable and scalable …

Introduction The HIV epidemic in Vietnam is concentrated in key populations and their
partners–people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, sex workers and partners of …

Introduction: In recent years children and adolescents have emerged as a priority for HIV
prevention and care services. We conducted a systematic review to investigate the …

Etiology, transmission and protection: Transmission of HIV, the causative agent of AIDS,
occurs predominantly through bodily fluids. Factors that significantly alter the risk of HIV …

Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in the community and outside of a
traditional health facility has the potential to improve linkage to ART, decongest health …

More than 30 years into the HIV epidemic, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to
be disproportionately impacted. It is estimated that worldwide nearly half of MSM infected …

HIV testing uptake continues to be low among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). We synthesizes
evidence on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among FSW as well as frequencies of …

Three years ago, in May 2011, the 64th session of the World Health Assembly endorsed the
Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV/AIDS 2011–2015 (GHSS). The strategy was …

Although many African countries have achieved high levels of HIV diagnosis, funding
constraints have necessitated greater focus on more efficient testing approaches. We …