Integration of sexually transmitted infection (STI) services into HIV care and treatment services for women living with HIV: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review and critically appraise the existing evidence on integration of sexually transmitted infection (STI) services into HIV care and treatment services for women living with HIV.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Four electronic databases were searched through 16February 2017 using keywords for HIV, STIs and integration. Reference lists of included articles and other reviews were also screened.

Review methods

We included studies that compared women living with HIV who received STI services integrated into HIV care and treatment services with those who received HIV care and treatment services without integrated STI services or standard of care.

Results

Of 170 articles identified, 3 studies reported in 4 articles were included. Two stud

SUBMITTER: Kennedy CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734446 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature