Sex differences in HIV testing among elders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elders (age 50+) HIV demographic (age and sex) data are essential to better understand their HIV service utilization and develop appropriate evidence-based responses and policies. Despite a significant prevalence rate of HIV and growing numbers of this population group, data are still scarce, and studies have neglected them in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this protocol is to outline the methodological process of a systematic review that will gather qualitative and quantitative data to critically examine sex differences in HIV testing among elders (age 50+) in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

This protocol adheres to the PRISMA-P reporting guidelines. We will conduct a systematic database search to retrieve all observational and qualitative studies. Electronic search

SUBMITTER: Gebremeskel AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9109370 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature