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 …

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 …

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 don't know if this is right… but this is what I'm offering”: healthcare provider knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards safer conception for HIV-affected couples in …

N West, S Schwartz, R Phofa, N Yende, J Bassett… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The 2011 guidelines for safer conception for HIV-affected individuals and couples were
adopted by the South African Department of Health in December 2012. We assessed …

Implementation of a comprehensive safer conception intervention for HIV‐serodiscordant couples in Kenya: uptake, use and effectiveness

R Heffron, K Ngure, J Velloza… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Safer conception strategies minimize HIV risk during condomless sex to
become pregnant. Gaps remain in understanding the acceptability, feasibility and choices …

Perspectives of healthcare providers and HIV-affected individuals and couples during the development of a Safer Conception Counseling Toolkit in Kenya: stigma …

O Mmeje, B Njoroge, E Akama, A Leddy, B Breitnauer… - AIDS care, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Reproduction is important to many HIV-affected individuals and couples and healthcare
providers (HCPs) are responsible for providing resources to help them safely conceive while …

Correlates of use of timed unprotected intercourse to reduce horizontal transmission among Ugandan HIV clients with fertility intentions

GJ Wagner, K Goggin, D Mindry, J Beyeza-Kashesya… - AIDS and Behavior, 2015 - Springer
We examined the correlates of use of safer conception methods (SCM) in a sample of 400
Ugandan HIV clients (75% female; 61% on antiretroviral therapy; 61% with HIV-negative or …

[PDF][PDF] A call to action for evidence‐based safer conception interventions for HIV‐affected couples desiring children in Sub‐Saharan Africa

O Mmeje, MG Titler, VK Dalton - 2015 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
In support of the reproductive rights and promotion of reproductive justice for HIV-affected
couples desiring children, implementation studies are needed to guide the integration of …

Changes in providers' self-efficacy and intentions to provide safer conception counseling over 24 months

K Goggin, EA Hurley, GJ Wagner, V Staggs… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
High rates of fertility desires, childbearing and serodiscordant partnerships among people
living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda underscore the need to promote use of safer conception …

“It really proves to us that we are still valuable”: Qualitative research to inform a safer conception intervention for men living with HIV in South Africa

LT Matthews, L Greener, H Khidir, C Psaros… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objective Many men living with HIV want to have children. Opportunities to reduce
periconception HIV transmission include antiretroviral therapy as prevention, pre-exposure …