Women living with HIV (WLWH) experience depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress
symptoms at higher rates than their male counterparts and more often than HIV-unaffected …

Background Crack-cocaine use is prevalent largely in socio-economically marginalized
populations in the Americas. Its use has been associated with diverse health outcomes, yet …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and
has severe consequences on the well-being of mothers, new-borns, families, and …

Antenatal depression and its risk factors: An urban prevalence study in KwaZulu-Natal Page 1
RESEARCH 940 December 2012, Vol. 102, No. 12 SAMJ Pregnancy is usually viewed by the …

With growing numbers of HIV-seropositive (HIV+) women of child-bearing age and
increased access to effective clinical protocols for preventing mother-to-child transmission …

Background Increasing attention has been paid to differences in the prevalence of perinatal
depression by HIV status, although inconsistent results have been reported. The aim of this …

Risk of antenatal depression has been shown to be elevated in Southern Africa and can
impact maternal and child outcomes, especially in the context of the Human …

Mothers with HIV are at high risk of a range of psychosocial issues that may impact HIV
disease progression for themselves and their children. Stigma has also become a …

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) places women at risk for HIV infection and once infected, for
poor mental health outcomes, including lower quality of life and depressive symptoms …

Objective The objective of the Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guidelines is to provide
clinical information and recommendations for health care providers to assist Canadians …