Prescription drug diversion among people living with HIV: a systematic scoping review.

摘要: Abstract Objectives Globally, people living with HIV (PLWH) are at greater risk for various infections and chronic pain, therefore, vulnerable to prescription drug diversion which might negatively impact care. The study purpose is gather evidence on among PLWH. Study design This a systematic scoping review. Methods Arksey O'Malley's framework recommendation by Levac et al. were used guide this study. Literature was searched in PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost (Academic Search Complete, MEDLINE Newspaper Source) Open Access Theses Dissertations. Studies reporting of from January 1996 July 2017 included. Thematic content analysis performed summarize data the prevalence. Results Twenty-nine studies eligible synthesis. Twenty-six conducted United States America (USA), one France two multicountry studies; Kenya Uganda other Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa; Zimbabwe, India, Thailand, Brazil USA. Research shows high prevalence analgesics antiretroviral drugs; meanwhile, stimulants erectile dysfunction drugs least diverted There research gap low- middle-income countries (LMICs) investigating Conclusion Our findings reveal that classes PWLH exists. lack LMICs. We recommend LMICs where there PROSPERO registration number CRD42017074076;