Tao Yusha, Byrne Margaret, Ho Dorian, Zhu Zixuan, Conklin Jamie L, Hlatshwako Takhona G, Zhang Liyuan, Aribodor Ogechukwu Benedicta, Magista Malida, Shan Wenjie, Onyeama Ujunwa F, Anikamadu Onyekachukwu, Mutisya Linet M, Chima Kelechi, Mustapha Ashiru, Paipilla Kathleen Agudelo, Omenugha Ijeoma, Magongo Eleanor Namusoke, Lwelunmor Juliet, Vorkorper Susan, Sturke Rachel, Tang Weiming, Walker Damilola, Tucker Joseph D
University of North Carolina Project-China, Guangzhou, China.
Dermatology Hospital of South Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Nov 28;78:102989. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102989. eCollection 2024 Dec.
BACKGROUND: Adolescents (10-19 years old) have poor outcomes across the prevention-to-treatment HIV care continuum, leading to significant mortality and morbidity. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions that documented HIV outcomes among adolescents in HIV high-burden countries. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library for studies published between January 2015 and September 2024, assessing at least one HIV outcome along the prevention-to-care cascade, including PrEP uptake, HIV testing, awareness of HIV infections, ARV adherence, retention, and virological suppression. We included studies from 37 HIV high-burden countries evaluating interventions with a comparator group. Random-effects meta-analysis was used to pool the effects of the interventions on study outcomes. While the primary focus was on outcomes related to the HIV care cascade, we also evaluated social outcomes and mental health outcomes when sufficient data were available. Adolescent engagement in studies was assessed using Hart's ladder. The study was registered in PROSPERO, CRD42024569203. FINDINGS: We identified 12,411 unique records, of which 99 were included in the final analysis, comprising 57 randomized controlled trials and 42 non-randomized studies, with a total sample size of 441,252 participants. Our analysis found that asset-building interventions significantly improved HIV testing uptake (three studies, RR: 1.38, 95% CI 1.15-1.65) compared to control conditions. Differentiated service delivery interventions were associated with improved ART retention (five studies, RR: 1.18, 95% CI 1.04-1.36) and virological suppression (seven studies, RR: 1.19, 95% CI 1.06-1.33) compared to control conditions. Financial incentives significantly enhanced ART adherence (two studies, RR: 1.52, 95% CI 1.23-1.89) compared to control conditions. Digital interventions, such as mobile phone applications and telehealth services, significantly increased HIV testing uptake (two studies, RR: 1.79, 95% CI 1.23-2.61) compared to control conditions. Positive impacts were also observed for these interventions on social outcomes. Most studies adopted minimal to moderate adolescent engagement. For HIV testing, a stronger effect was seen in studies with moderate to substantial adolescent engagement, yielding an RR of 2.37 (95% CI: 1.43-3.93; nine studies), compared to a lower RR of 1.23 (95% CI: 1.15-1.31; 13 studies) in studies with minimal engagement. Notably, the strength of evidence is moderate to low due to the considerable heterogeneity across studies and limited included studies. INTERPRETATION: Our data demonstrate several evidence-based interventions that can enhance adolescent HIV outcomes across the care continuum. Our findings are relevant in many HIV high-burden countries and can help to inform national and regional adolescent HIV policy. FUNDING: This study was supported by UNICEF, the Adolescent HIV Prevention and Treatment Implementation Science Alliance (AHISA), and the US NIH (NIAID K24AI143471, NICHD 1UG1HD113156, UM2HD116395).
背景:青少年(10至19岁)在从预防到治疗的艾滋病护理连续过程中预后较差,导致了较高的死亡率和发病率。我们对记录了艾滋病高负担国家青少年艾滋病相关结果的干预措施进行了系统综述和荟萃分析。 方法:我们检索了PubMed、EMBASE、Scopus和Cochrane图书馆,查找2015年1月至2024年9月期间发表的研究,评估从预防到护理过程中至少一项艾滋病相关结果,包括暴露前预防(PrEP)的使用、艾滋病检测、艾滋病感染知晓情况、抗逆转录病毒治疗(ART)依从性、留存率以及病毒学抑制情况。我们纳入了来自37个艾滋病高负担国家的研究,这些研究评估了有对照组的干预措施。采用随机效应荟萃分析来汇总干预措施对研究结果的影响。虽然主要关注与艾滋病护理过程相关的结果,但在有足够数据时,我们也评估了社会结果和心理健康结果。使用哈特阶梯法评估青少年在研究中的参与度。该研究已在PROSPERO注册,注册号为CRD42024569203。 结果:我们识别出12411条独特记录,其中99条被纳入最终分析,包括57项随机对照试验和42项非随机研究,总样本量为441252名参与者。我们的分析发现,与对照条件相比,资产建设干预措施显著提高了艾滋病检测的接受率(三项研究,相对风险[RR]:1.38,95%置信区间[CI] 1.15 - 1.65)。与对照条件相比,差异化服务提供干预措施与改善抗逆转录病毒治疗留存率(五项研究,RR:1.18,95% CI 1.04 - 1.36)和病毒学抑制情况(七项研究,RR:1.19,95% CI 1.06 - 1.33)相关。与对照条件相比,经济激励措施显著提高了抗逆转录病毒治疗的依从性(两项研究,RR:1.52,95% CI 1.23 - 1.89)。与对照条件相比,数字干预措施,如手机应用程序和远程医疗服务,显著提高了艾滋病检测的接受率(两项研究,RR:1.79,95% CI 1.23 - 2.61)。这些干预措施对社会结果也有积极影响。大多数研究中青少年的参与度为低到中度。对于艾滋病检测,在青少年参与度为中到高度的研究中效果更强,相对风险为2.37(95% CI:1.43 - 3.93;九项研究),而在参与度低的研究中相对风险较低,为1.23(95% CI:1.15 - 1.31;13项研究)。值得注意的是,由于研究之间存在相当大的异质性且纳入研究有限,证据强度为中到低。 解读:我们的数据证明了几种基于证据的干预措施,这些措施可以在整个护理过程中改善青少年的艾滋病相关结果。我们的研究结果在许多艾滋病高负担国家具有相关性,有助于为国家和地区的青少年艾滋病政策提供参考。 资金来源:本研究得到了联合国儿童基金会、青少年艾滋病预防与治疗实施科学联盟(AHISA)以及美国国立卫生研究院(美国国家过敏和传染病研究所K24AI143471、美国国家儿童健康与人类发展研究所1UG1HD113156、UM2HD116395)的支持。
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