Implementation of a safer conception service for HIV-affected couples in South Africa

SR Schwartz, J Bassett, I Sanne, R Phofa, N Yende… - Aids, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To describe the development and implementation of a safer conception service in
a resource-limited setting. Methods: Qualitative work to inform the design of a safer …

Implementing comprehensive prevention of mother-to-child transmission and HIV prevention for South African couples: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

D Jones, K Peltzer, SM Weiss, S Sifunda, N Dwane… - Trials, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background In rural South Africa, only two-thirds of HIV-positive pregnant women
seeking antenatal care at community health centers took full advantage of 'prevention of …

Provider attitudes about childbearing and knowledge of safer conception at two HIV clinics in Malawi

P Kawale, D Mindry, A Phoya, P Jansen… - Reproductive health, 2015 - Springer
Background There is limited understanding of health care providers' attitudes towards HIV-
infected individuals' reproductive choices, as well as knowledge about safer conception. Our …

Challenges with couples, serodiscordance and HIV disclosure: healthcare provider perspectives on delivering safer conception services for HIV‐affected couples …

TL Crankshaw, D Mindry, C Munthree… - African Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Safer conception interventions should ideally involve both members of an HIV-
affected couple. With serodiscordant couples, healthcare providers will need to manage …

“I always worry about what might happen ahead”: implementing safer conception services in the current environment of reproductive counseling for HIV‐affected men …

LT Matthews, F Bajunirwe, J Kastner… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. We explored healthcare provider perspectives and practices regarding safer
conception counseling for HIV‐affected clients. Methods. We conducted semistructured …

Fertility intentions and contraceptive practices among clinic-users living with HIV in Kenya: a mixed methods study

SH Mayhew, M Colombini, JK Kimani, K Tomlin… - BMC Public Health, 2017 - Springer
Background Preventing unwanted pregnancies in Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) is a
recognised HIV-prevention strategy. This study explores the fertility intentions and …

Unplanned pregnancies among HIV-infected women in care—United States

MY Sutton, R Patel, EL Frazier - JAIDS Journal of Acquired …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To examine the prevalence of unplanned pregnancies among HIV-infected
women in care in the United States. Methods: We used the 2007–2008 cycles of the Medical …

“I don't know if this is right… but this is what I'm offering”: healthcare provider knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards safer conception for HIV-affected couples in …

N West, S Schwartz, R Phofa, N Yende, J Bassett… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The 2011 guidelines for safer conception for HIV-affected individuals and couples were
adopted by the South African Department of Health in December 2012. We assessed …

Sexual HIV risk behaviour and associated factors among pregnant women in Mpumalanga, South Africa

K Peltzer, G Mlambo - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2013 - Springer
Background The HIV risk increases during pregnancy. The elevated risk of HIV acquisition in
pregnant women may be explained by behavioural and other factors. The aim of this study …

“Our hands are tied up”: current state of safer conception services suggests the need for an integrated care model

K Goggin, D Mindry, J Beyeza-Kashesya… - Health care for …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n= 33) in Uganda
to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision of safer …