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A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program
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: Received: 2 April 2024 / Approved: 3 April 2024 / Online: 3 April 2024 (14:06:04 CEST)
How to cite:
Montegrico, J.; Lee, J.; de los Santos, J.A.A.; Cutamora, J.; Loa, R. A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program. Preprints2024, 2024040281. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0281.v1
Montegrico, J.; Lee, J.; de los Santos, J.A.A.; Cutamora, J.; Loa, R. A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program. Preprints 2024, 2024040281. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0281.v1
Montegrico, J.; Lee, J.; de los Santos, J.A.A.; Cutamora, J.; Loa, R. A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program. Preprints2024, 2024040281. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0281.v1
APA Style
Montegrico, J., Lee, J., de los Santos, J.A.A., Cutamora, J., & Loa, R. (2024). A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0281.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Montegrico, J., Jezyl Cutamora and Ritzmond Loa. 2024 "A Scoping Review of Factors Contributing to the High HIV Incidence in the Philippines: Directions for Developing Preventive Interventions and Research Program" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0281.v1
Abstract
The Philippines has the highest HIV incidence rate in the Asia-Pacific region. Previous studies identified multilevel factors contributing to this phenomenon. This scoping review describes the extent of the literature on HIV contributory factors and identifies gaps to guide directions for HIV prevention research. The keywords HIV incidence, individual, sociocultural, environmental factors, and Philippines, were used to search for evidence on Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. A total of 1,017 peer-reviewed articles published in the English language from 2014 to 2024 were reviewed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Scoping Review protocol. Thirty articles were included in this review. The majority of the available evidence was quantitative studies published between 2020 and 2024. Individual, sociocultural, economic, educational, political, and environmental factors shaped the Philippines’ HIV epidemic. Low levels of HIV knowledge, low testing rates, high-risk sex behaviors, stigma, lifestyle, location, lack of HIV education in schools, conservative society, and restrictive policies are HIV contributing factors. The Philippine HIV epidemic is multifactorial. Identifying the contributory factors is crucial in developing targeted interventions for high-risk populations. A dedicated HIV research program is needed to provide evidence-based information to guide the development of HIV preventive programs and research.
Keywords
HIV incidence; individual; sociocultural; environmental; Philippines
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Nursing
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