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Table 2 Study Summary: Population, Context and Outcome Classifications

From: Prioritizing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls and young women within HIV treatment and care services in emergency settings: a girl-centered agenda

Study Citation

Population

Design

Context

Outcomes measured

Addresses SRH and AGYW

O’Brien DP, Mills C, Hamel C, Ford N, Pottie K “Universal access: the benefits and challenges in bringing integrated HIV care to isolated and conflict affected populations in the Republic of Congo.” (2009)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Retrospective cohort

Conflict

Clinical outcomes of patients on ART

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Loko Roka J, Van den Bergh R, Au S, De Plecker E, Zachariah R, Manzi M, Lambert V, Abi-Aad 1, Nanan-N’Zeth K, Nzuya S, Omba B, Shako C, MuishaBaroki D, Basimuoneye JP, Moke DA, Lampaert E, Masangu L, De Weggheleire A. “One size fits all? Standardised provision of care for survivors of sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.” (2014)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Retrospective descriptive cohort

Conflict/post-conflict

High (> 95%) coverage rates of prophylaxes, with follow-up poor; low rates of treatment and/or vaccination completion

SRH: yes

AGYW: yes

Atwood KA, Kennedy SB, Shamblen S, Tegli J, Garber S, Fahnbulleh PW, Korvah PM, Kolubah M, Mulbah-Kamara C, Fulton S “Impact of school-based HIV prevention program in post-conflict Liberia.” (2012)

Youth

Feasibility study using randomized control trial

Post-conflict

Knowledge, attitude and practice

SRH: yes

AGYW: yes

Holt BY, Effler P, Brady W, Friday J, Belay E, Parker K, Toole M “Planning STI/HIV prevention among refugees and mobile populations: situation assessment of Sudanese refugees.” (2003)

Adults

Qualitative study

Conflict

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours and HIV/STI prevalence

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Salami, O., A. Buzu, C. Nzeme “High Level of Adherence to HAART Among Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons on HAART in Western Equatorial. Region of Southern Sudan” (2010)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Cross-sectional study

Conflict

ART Adherence

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Patel S, Schechter MT, Sewankambo NK, Atim S, Oboya C, Kiwanuka N, Spittal PM “Comparison of HIV-related vulnerabilities between former child soldiers and children never abducted by the LRA in Northern Uganda” (2013)

Children

Cross-sectional study

Post-conflict

HIV Prevalence

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Wilhelm-Solomon M “Challenges for antiretroviral provision in northern Uganda” (2010)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Conflict, post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Yoder RB, Nyandiko WM, Vreeman RC, Ayaya SO, Gisore PO, Braitstein P, Wiehe SE. “Long-term impact of the Kenya post-election crisis on clinic attendance and medication adherence for HIV-infected children in western Kenya” (2012)

Children < 14

Retrospective cohort

Conflict, post-conflict

ART Adherence

SRH: no

AGYW: yes

Goodrich S, Ndege S, Kimaiyo S, Some H, Wachira J, Braitstein P, Sidle JE, Sitienei J, Owino R, Chesoli C, Gichunge C, Komen F, Ojwang C, Sang E, Siika A, Wools-Kaloustian K “Delivery of HIV care during the 2007 post-election crisis in Kenya: a case study analyzing the response of the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) program” (2013)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Case study

Post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Bamrah S, Mbithi A, Mermin JH, Boo T,Bunnell RE, Sharif S, Cookson ST “The impact of post-election violence on HIV and other clinical services and on mental health-Kenya, 2008” (2012)

Adults

Descriptive study

Conflict

ART Adherence

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Pyne-Mercier LD, John-Stewart GC, Richardson BA, Kagondu NL, Thiga J, Noshy H, Kist N, Chung MH “The consequences of post-election violence on antiretroviral HIV therapy in Kenya. AIDS Care” (2011)

Adults

Mixed methods retrospective review

Post-conflict

ART Adherence

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Unge C, Södergård B, Thorson A, Ragnarsson A, Carter J, Ilako F, Waweru M, Ekström AM. “HIV treatment in times of civil strife: serious threats to antiretroviral drug access in the Kibera slum following the Kenyan elections” (2008)

Unspecified ages

Qualitative study

Post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Reid T, van Engelgem I, Telfer B, Manzi M “Lessons learned (programmatic) from MSF’s three primary health care centers, including HIV treatment and support services in Kibera slum” (2008)

Unspecified ages

Commentary

Post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Anthonj C, Nkongolo OT, Schmitz P, Hango JN, Kistemann T “The impact of flooding on people living with HIV: a case study from the Ohangwena Region, Namibia” (2015)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Qualitative study

Natural disaster

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Noden BH, Pearson RJ, Gomes A “Age-specific mortality patterns in Central Mozambique during and after the end of the Civil War” (2011)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Retrospective cohort

Conflict

Mortality

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Mendelsohn JB, Schilperoord M, Spiegel P, Ross DA “Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and treatment outcomes among conflict-affected and forcibly displaced populations: a systematic review” (2012)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Systematic review

Conflict/post-conflict

ART Adherence

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Culbert H, Tu D, O’Brien DP, Ellman T, Mills C, Ford N, Amisi T, Chan K, Venis S “HIV treatment in a conflict setting: outcomes and experiences from Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo” (2007)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Descriptive study

Conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Simon, S “Review of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) material on HIV and AIDS and sudden onset emergencies” (2008)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Program report

Natural disaster

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Da Waal A, Klot J, Mahajan M “HIV/AIDS, Security and Conflict: New Realities, New Responses” (2009)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Spiegel, P “HIV in emergencies – much achieved, much to do” (2010)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Conflict/post-conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Spiegel, P “The effects of antiretroviral therapy on HIV prevalence in conflict situations: not yet there.” (2009)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Spiegel, P “Populations: Dispelling myths and taking action.” (2004)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Whitmill J, Blanton C, Doraiswamy S, Cornier N, Schilperood M, Spiegel P, Tomczyk B “Retrospective analysis of reproductive health indicators in the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees post-emergency camps 2007–2013” (2016)

Women

Retrospective analysis

Conflict

Reproductive health indicators

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Griffiths K, Ford N “Provision of antiretroviral care to displaced populations in humanitarian settings: a systematic review.” (2013)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Systematic review

Conflict, natural disaster

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no

Hankins C A “Transmission and prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in war settings: Implications for current and future armed conflicts” (2002)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Commentary

Conflict

MISP, family planning indicators and HIV Prevention, interventions for injecting drug use

SRH: yes

AGYW: no

Ssonko C, Gonzalez L, Mesic A, Silveira de Fonesca M, Achar J, Safar N, Martin B, Wong S, Casas E “Delivering HIV care in challenging operating environments: the MSF experience towards differentiated models of care for settings with multiple basic health care needs” (2017)

PLHIV (adults, adolescents, children)

Descriptive analysis

Conflict

HIV service utilization

SRH: no

AGYW: no