Adolescent HIV prevent and care framework: A global scoping review protocol- BSGH 006

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Adolescent Health
• Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Background:

• Adolescent HIV/AIDS remains a significant global cause of mortality.
• Adolescence is a key sexually active period, with unique developmental stages.
• Social and structural factors present challenges for HIV prevention and care interventions in adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review peer-reviewed literature on HIV prevention and care for adolescents aged 10-19.
• To identify knowledge gaps and synthesize current data on HIV prevention and care strategies.
• To inform the development of a global framework for adolescent HIV prevention and care.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) protocol.
• Data screening and extraction using Covidence, encompassing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies.
• Comprehensive literature search across major electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus) and grey literature sources.

Main Results:

• The review will rigorously assess global data on HIV prevention and care for adolescents.
• Analysis will consider diverse socio-economic factors and adolescent experiences.
• Thematic analysis using grounded theory will identify key themes and knowledge gaps.

Conclusions:

• This review is a pioneering effort to comprehensively evaluate global HIV prevention and care for adolescents.
• Findings will provide critical insights into the current landscape of adolescent HIV/AIDS.
• The study aims to facilitate the development of an implementable global framework tailored to adolescent needs.