HIV incidence, pregnancy, and implementation outcomes from the Sakh'umndeni safer conception project in South Africa: a prospective cohort study

SR Schwartz, J Bassett, L Mutunga, N Yende… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Safer conception strategies empower individuals trying to conceive to minimise
HIV transmission risk to partners and potential children; however, effectiveness data are …

[HTML][HTML] HIV-1 heterosexual transmission and association with sexually transmitted infections in the era of treatment as prevention

MG de Melo, E Sprinz, PM Gorbach, B Santos… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives HIV-1 heterosexual transmission among individuals on antiretroviral treatment
(ART) with undetectable viremia is extremely rare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

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 …

“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 …

[HTML][HTML] Pregnancy outcomes following self-reported and objective-measured exposure to oral preexposure prophylaxis in South Africa

DLJ Davey, DC Nyemba, R Mvududu, N Mashele… - Aids, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare pregnancy outcomes using self-reported and objective levels of
intracellular tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) in pregnant women using preexposure …

A systematic review of the current status of safer conception strategies for HIV affected heterosexual couples in sub-Saharan Africa

D Joseph Davey, S West, V Umutoni, S Taleghani… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
We conducted a systematic review of safer conception strategies (SCS) for HIV-affected
couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions …

Interventions targeting sexual and reproductive health and rights outcomes of young people living with HIV: a comprehensive review of current interventions from sub …

L Pretorius, A Gibbs, T Crankshaw, S Willan - Global Health Action, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background A growing number of young people (ages 10–24) are living with HIV (YPLWH)
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These YPLWH have particular needs and challenges related …

HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis for people who inject drugs: a review of current results and an agenda for future research

DJ Escudero, MN Lurie, T Kerr, CJ Howe… - African Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Discussion A careful review of the published literature revealed only one study outside of the
Bangkok Tenofovir Study that collected empirical data on the use of PrEP among PWIDs …

“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 …

Acceptability and preferences for safer conception HIV prevention strategies: a qualitative study

SR Schwartz, N West, R Phofa… - … journal of STD & …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Safer conception strategies to reduce the HIV transmission risk include antiretroviral therapy
for HIV-positive partners, pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-negative partners, condomless …