“If I don't use a condom… I would be stressed in my heart that I've done something wrong”: routine prevention messages preclude safer conception counseling for HIV …

LT Matthews, L Moore, C Milford, R Greener… - AIDS and Behavior, 2015 - Springer
Intended conception likely contributes to a significant proportion of new HIV infections in
South Africa. Safer conception strategies require healthcare provider–client communication …

Guidelines to support HIV-affected individuals and couples to achieve pregnancy safely: update 2018

NECG Davies, G Ashford, LG Bekker… - … African Journal of HIV …, 2018 - journals.co.za
In June 2011, the Southern African HIV Clinicians' Society, together with an expert working
group, developed the Guidelines on Safer Conception in Fertile HIV-Infected Individuals and …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal patterns of unmet need for contraception among women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

KB Rucinski, KA Powers, SR Schwartz, BW Pence… - PLoS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Fertility intentions and contraceptive use are often not assessed in the context of
clinical HIV care, representing a possible programming gap if women's family planning …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond HIV-serodiscordance: Partnership communication dynamics that affect engagement in safer conception care

LT Matthews, BF Burns, F Bajunirwe, J Kabakyenga… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction We explored acceptability and feasibility of safer conception methods among
HIV-affected couples in Uganda. Methods We recruited HIV-positive men and women on …

Preconception care for people living with HIV: recommendations for advancing implementation

RJ Steiner, JK Dariotis, JR Anderson… - Aids, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Globally, research has documented high fertility desires and intentions among HIV-positive
women. Improving implementation of preconception care (PCC) for people living with HIV is …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with desired fertility among HIV-positive women and men attending two urban clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi

JW Krashin, LB Haddad, H Tweya, J Chiwoko… - Plos one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
As access to antiretroviral therapy increases, more HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan
Africa may desire fertility. We conducted a cross-sectional study of reproductive health …

Benefits of PrEP as an adjunctive method of HIV prevention during attempted conception between HIV-uninfected women and HIV-infected male partners

RM Hoffman, A Jaycocks, R Vardavas… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Data on effectiveness of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–uninfected women attempting conception with HIV-infected …

Client uptake of safer conception strategies: implementation outcomes from the Sakh'umndeni Safer Conception Clinic in South Africa

SR Schwartz, J Bassett, CB Holmes… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Implementation of safer conception services for HIV‐affected couples within
primary healthcare clinics in resource‐limited settings remains limited. We review service …

“I may not say we really have a method, it is gambling work”: knowledge and acceptability of safer conception methods among providers and HIV clients in Uganda

S Finocchario-Kessler, R Wanyenze… - Health care for …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this qualitative study, researchers assessed knowledge, acceptability, and feasibility of
safer conception methods (SCM; timed unprotected intercourse [TUI], manual self …

Supporting HIV prevention and reproductive goals in an HIV‐endemic setting: taking safer conception services from policy to practice in South Africa

NECG Davies, LT Matthews… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Safer conception care encompasses HIV care, treatment and prevention for
persons living with HIV and their partners who desire children. In 2012, South Africa …