The Role of Online Support Groups in Helping Individuals Affected by HIV and AIDS: Scoping Review of the Literature.

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2022)

HIV and AIDS-related online support groups may have some benefits for members, particularly in terms of providing social support. There is a need for a systematic review of this literature that includes an assessment of the methodological quality of the available evidence.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
social support
hiv infected
hiv positive
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
depressive symptoms
systematic review
hiv testing
social media
health information
hepatitis c virus
men who have sex with men
healthcare