Table 2.
Characteristics of the included reviews.
| Target population | English reviews | Chinese reviews | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male only | 41 | 113 | 154 | 92.22% |
| MSM | 40 | 111 | 151 | 90.42% |
| Gay | / | 2 | 2 | 1.20% |
| MSMW | 1 | / | 1 | 0.60% |
| Female only | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.40% |
| Lesbian | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.20% |
| WSW | / | 2 | 2 | 1.20% |
| Both gender | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5.39% |
| Gay & Lesbian | / | 6 | 6 | 3.59% |
| MSM & WSW | / | 3 | 3 | 1.80% |
| Clinical people or not | ||||
| HIV-infected | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.99% |
| Non patient | 41 | 121 | 162 | 97.01% |
| Review type | ||||
| General literature review | 11 | 111 | 122 | 73.05% |
| Systematic Review (SR) | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.79% |
| SR and Meta-analysis | 24 | 12 | 36 | 21.56% |
| Scoping review | 1 | 1 | 0.60% | |
| Review focus | ||||
| Sexual health | 40 | 105 | 145 | 86.83% |
| Mental health | 1 | 11 | 12 | 7.19% |
| Social well-being | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.40% |
| Overall review or others | / | 6 | 6 | 3.59% |