Publicaties
How to improve HIV prevention? Development, implementation and evaluation of combination prevention interventions among key populations. Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Infections with the human immune deficiency virus (HIV) remain an important health issue. In Europe and Belgium, high numbers of new HIV diagnoses persist. Without the prospect of a cure for HIV within the coming years, prevention, early diagnosis, linkage and access to specialized care and treatment are cornerstones of the management of HIV. Effective HIV prevention has been prioritized since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. An approach ...
Systematic review of sex work interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: examining combination prevention approaches Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
OBJECTIVE The incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections is disproportionately high among sex workers (SW). We aimed to update the evidence on the effectiveness of SW interventions in sub-Saharan Africa and to provide more insights into combination prevention.
METHODS The Systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines in a search of PUBMED and POPLINE for peer-reviewed literature published between 1 January 2000 and 22 July ...
Health Economic Evaluations of Digital Health Interventions for Secondary Prevention in Stroke Patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: In the first 5 years after their stroke, about a quarter of patients will suffer from a recurrent stroke. Digital health interventions facilitating interactions between a caregiver and a patient from a distance are a promising approach to improve patient adherence to lifestyle changes proposed by secondary prevention guidelines. Many of these interventions are not implemented in daily practice, even though efficacy has been shown. ...