Background: Option B+ has increased the number of pregnant women initiating antiretroviral
therapy for HIV, yet retention in HIV care is sub-optimal. Retention may be affected by …

Background Perinatal depression is a common condition of pregnancy and the postpartum
period. Depression negatively affects engagement in HIV care, but systematic screening for …

Background Depression is a common psychiatric disorder that is highly prevalent among
people living with HIV (PLWH). Depression is linked to poor adherence to anti-retroviral …

Depression among pregnant women living with HIV (WLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa leads to
poor pregnancy and HIV outcomes. This cross-sectional analysis utilized enrollment data …

Background Antenatal depression in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive
pregnant women can have significant adverse effects on both the mother and newborns, yet …

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depressed symptoms and associated factors in
prenatal HIV-positive women in primary care facilities in rural South Africa. In a cross …

Objective: To estimate the association of probable antenatal depression with postpartum HIV
care engagement among pregnant women in Malawi. Design: We conducted a prospective …

Abstract Introduction Depression and HIV/AIDS are estimated to be the world's two leading
causes of burden of disease by 2030. Depression during pregnancy is a significant public …

Background. The prevalence of postpartum depression in South Africa is high, but there is
lack of prevalence data on postnatal depression among HIV-infected women. Aim. The aim …

Background: Prevalence rates of HIV infection in KwaZulu-Natal are high, with a significant
amount of those infected being women of reproductive age. A diagnosis of HIV infection has …