Despite increasing recent emphasis on the social and structural determinants of HIV-related
behavior, empirical research and interventions lag behind, partly because of the complexity …

Participatory approaches to implementation science (IS) offer an inclusive, collaborative,
and iterative perspective on implementing and sustaining evidence-based interventions …

Background Community engagement (CE) interventions include a range of approaches to
involve communities in the improvement of their health and wellbeing. Working with …

Introduction Peer involvement of people who use drugs within HIV and harm reduction
services is widely promoted yet under-utilised. Alongside political and financial barriers is a …

Research linking health and social capital is often cited in relation to global public health
policies and programmes that mobilise local community participation in health promotion in …

Background Despite effective biomedical tools, HIV remains the largest cause of
morbidity/mortality in South Africa–especially among adolescents and young people. We …

Community-based approaches are a critical foundation for many health outcomes, including
reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH). Evidence is a vital part of …

Introduction Transgender populations face inequalities in access to HIV, health and social
services. In addition, there is limited documentation of models for providing appropriately …

Background Perceiving a personal risk for HIV infection is considered important for
engaging in HIV prevention behaviour and often targeted in HIV prevention interventions …

Community participation is commonly regarded as pivotal in enabling the success of many
health initiatives. However, the theoretical constructs, and evidence about the contextual …