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Author summary Why was this study done? Sustained engagement and retention in HIV care is critical for optimal HIV treatment outcomes and reduced HIV transmission. For many people living with HIV, disengagement is inevitable during the long course of HIV treatment. It remains unclear which combination of reengagement strategies are most effective and under what conditions. What did the researchers do and find? Our systematic review identified 37 studies (6 randomized trials and 31 observational studies), 16 of which were conducted in low- and middle-income countries. The majority of rand...

In a multi-arm randomized controlled trial, Cheng Wang and colleagues determine the effectiveness and cost of expanding syphilis self testing among men who have sex with men in China.

A new study on mobile mental health apps finds there is a lack of convincing evidence to support their effectiveness.

In a cross-sectional analysis, Shelley Vanderhout and colleagues assess the reporting of patient reported outcomes and target effect sizes in pragmatic randomized trials in ClinicalTrials.gov.

A new review identified clinical studies evaluating coronavirus infections in the context of Echinacea administration and assessed preventive and therapy advantages against COVID-19.