Pregnancy rates in HIV-positive women using contraceptives and efavirenz-based or nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a retrospective cohort study
Background Concerns have been raised about efavirenz reducing the effectiveness of
contraceptive implants. We aimed to establish whether pregnancy rates differ between HIV …
contraceptive implants. We aimed to establish whether pregnancy rates differ between HIV …
A systematic review of the current status of safer conception strategies for HIV affected heterosexual couples in sub-Saharan Africa
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 …
couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions …
HIV transmission risk persists during the first 6 months of antiretroviral therapy
A Mujugira, C Celum, RW Coombs… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) decreases the risk of sexual HIV
transmission by suppressing blood and genital HIV RNA concentrations. We sought to …
transmission by suppressing blood and genital HIV RNA concentrations. We sought to …
Pregnancy incidence and intention after HIV diagnosis among women living with HIV in Canada
Background Pregnancy incidence rates among women living with HIV (WLWH) have
increased over time due to longer life expectancy, improved health status, and improved …
increased over time due to longer life expectancy, improved health status, and improved …
Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum among HIV-infected women on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Background: Among HIV-infected women, perinatal depression compromises clinical,
maternal, and child health outcomes. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with lower …
maternal, and child health outcomes. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with lower …
HIV status disclosure to male partners among rural Nigerian women along the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV cascade: a mixed methods study
A Odiachi, S Erekaha, LJ Cornelius, C Isah… - Reproductive health, 2018 - Springer
Background HIV status disclosure to male partners is important for optimal outcomes in the
prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). Depending on timing of HIV …
prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). Depending on timing of HIV …
Incidence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women at risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
M Namukisa, O Kamacooko, JF Lunkuse… - … in reproductive health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, one in every five young women becomes pregnant, and
50% of these are unintended. Pregnancies in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) …
50% of these are unintended. Pregnancies in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) …
Understanding coping strategies during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a qualitative study of women living with HIV in rural Uganda
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, 58% of adults living with HIV are women. In
Uganda, HIV prevalence is 8.3% for women compared to 6.1% for men. Access to …
Uganda, HIV prevalence is 8.3% for women compared to 6.1% for men. Access to …
Prevalence and clinical impacts of HIV-1 intersubtype recombinants in Uganda revealed by near-full-genome population and deep sequencing approaches
GQ Lee, DR Bangsberg, T Mo, C Lachowski… - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: HIV-1 subtypes A1 and D cocirculate in a rural community in Mbarara, Uganda.
This study examines HIV-1 intersubtype recombination in this community under a full …
This study examines HIV-1 intersubtype recombination in this community under a full …
Impact of ART on the fertility of HIV‐positive women in sub‐Saharan Africa
Objective Understanding the fertility of HIV‐positive women is critical to estimating HIV
epidemic trends from surveillance data and to planning resource needs and coverage of …
epidemic trends from surveillance data and to planning resource needs and coverage of …