The effectiveness of peer-support for people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The practice of involving people living with HIV in the development and provision of healthcare has gained increasing traction. Peer-support for people living with HIV is assistance and encouragement by an individual considered equal, in taking an active role in self-management of their chronic health condition. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effects of peer-support for people living with HIV.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review in accordance with international guidelines. Following systematic searches of eight databases until May 2020, two reviewers performed independent screening of studies according to preset inclusion criteria. We conducted risk of bias assessments and meta-analyses of the available evidence in randomised contro

SUBMITTER: Berg RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211296 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature