HIV prevention and missed opportunities among people with recently acquired HIV infection: A protocol for a systematic review
2024

HIV Prevention and Missed Opportunities

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Author Information

Author(s): Karakosta Argyro, Ruiz-Burga Elisa, Tariq Shema, Touloumi Giota, Jay Nicholls Emily, Pantazis Nikos, Jarrin Inma, Van der Valk Marc, Sabin Caroline, Mussini Cristina, Meyer Laurence, Volny Anne Alain, Carlander Christina, Grabar Sophie, Wittkop Linda, Spire Bruno, Gill Jonh, Porter Kholoud, Burns Fiona

Primary Institution: Institute for Global Health, University College London

Hypothesis

What HIV prevention methods have people with recently acquired HIV used, if any?

Conclusion

The systematic review aims to provide insights into the uptake and adherence to HIV prevention methods among individuals with recently acquired HIV.

Supporting Evidence

  • Individuals with recently acquired HIV can accurately recall circumstances around acquisition.
  • Identifying missed opportunities for HIV prevention can help stop further transmission.
  • The review will synthesize evidence from studies published from 2007 to 2024.
  • Quality assessment of selected studies will be conducted.
  • The review aims to inform better HIV prevention strategies.
  • Community members are involved in the study's conception and design.
  • The findings will be disseminated through open access publication.

Takeaway

This study is looking at how people who recently got HIV can better use prevention methods to stop the virus from spreading.

Methodology

The review will search multiple databases for studies on HIV prevention methods among people with recently acquired HIV from 2007 to 2024.

Potential Biases

Potential biases may arise from the selection of studies and the quality assessment process.

Limitations

The review will exclude qualitative studies and non-peer-reviewed articles.

Participant Demographics

Adults aged 16 years and over who have recently acquired HIV.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0295462

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