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 …

Delivering safer conception services to HIV serodiscordant couples in Kenya: perspectives from healthcare providers and HIV serodiscordant couples

K Ngure, G Kimemia, K Dew, N Njuguna… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: For HIV serodiscordant couples in resource‐limited settings, pregnancy is
common despite the risk of sexual and/or perinatal HIV transmission. Some safer conception …

Perceptions of pregnancy occurring among HIV-serodiscordant couples in Kenya

G Kimemia, K Ngure, JM Baeten, C Celum, K Dew… - Reproductive …, 2019 - Springer
Background Among HIV serodiscordant couples, most conception involves condomless sex
and may confer a period with increased HIV transmission risk if HIV viral load is not …

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 …

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 …

Safer conception among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples in East Africa: understanding knowledge, attitudes, and experiences

K Hancuch, J Baeten, K Ngure, C Celum, N Mugo… - AIDS care, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
For HIV-1 serodiscordant couples, HIV-1 exposure and risk of transmission is heightened
during pregnancy attempts, but safer conception strategies can reduce risk. As safer …

Beyond HIV-serodiscordance: Partnership communication dynamics that affect engagement in safer conception care

LT Matthews, BF Burns, F Bajunirwe, J Kabakyenga… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction We explored acceptability and feasibility of safer conception methods among
HIV-affected couples in Uganda. Methods We recruited HIV-positive men and women on …

[HTML][HTML] A clinic-based tablet application to support safer conception among HIV serodiscordant couples in Kenya: feasibility and acceptability study

J Velloza, K Ngure, C Kiptinness, J Quame-Amaglo… - Mhealth, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background HIV serodiscordant couples are at heightened risk of HIV transmission when
attempting to conceive, yet reproductive goals can outweigh concerns about HIV exposure …

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 …

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 …