Methods: We conducted a scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley's framework. We
searched for articles from the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, American Doctoral …

HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum periods remains high despite increased
access to and initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa [1–5]. There are …

Background HIV affects many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in South Africa.
Given the bi-directional HIV and mental health relationship, mental health services may help …

Abstract Introduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a promising tool for HIV prevention
during pregnancy. With increasing rollout in antenatal settings, counselling strategies to help …

Background: South African women experience high levels of alcohol use and HIV infection
during the perinatal period. Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at …

Background: Health beliefs related to pregnancy and childbirth exist in various cultures
globally. Healthcare practitioners need to be aware of these beliefs so as to contextualise …

HIV acquisition during pregnancy and breastfeeding significantly contributes toward
paediatric HIV infection; however, little is known about risk behaviours in HIV-uninfected …

HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum periods remains high despite increased
access to and initiation of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. Moreover, maternal …

Introduction Prevention of acute HIV infections in pregnancy is required to achieve
elimination of pediatric HIV. Identification and support for HIV negative pregnant women and …

In many countries with high-prevalence generalized HIV epidemics, women continue to
acquire HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women who become infected during this …