Antiretrovirals and safer conception for HIV-serodiscordant couples

LT Matthews, JA Smit, S Cu-Uvin… - Current Opinion in HIV …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
For male-infected (M+ F−) couples who cannot access sperm processing and female-
infected (F+ M−) couples unwilling to carry out insemination without intercourse, ART for the …

Key informant perspectives on policy-and service-level challenges and opportunities for delivering integrated sexual and reproductive health and HIV care in South …

JA Smit, K Church, C Milford, AD Harrison… - BMC Health Services …, 2012 - Springer
Background Integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV services is a policy
priority, both globally and in South Africa. Recent studies examining SRH/HIV integration in …

Fertility intentions and reproductive health care needs of people living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: implications for integrating reproductive health and HIV …

D Cooper, J Moodley, V Zweigenthal, LG Bekker… - AIDS and Behavior, 2009 - Springer
Tailoring sexual and reproductive health services to meet the needs of people living with the
human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) is a growing concern but there are few insights into …

My partner wants a child: a cross-sectional study of the determinants of the desire for children among mutually disclosed sero-discordant couples receiving care in …

J Beyeza-Kashesya, AM Ekstrom, F Kaharuza… - BMC public health, 2010 - Springer
Background The percentages of couples in HIV sero-discordant relationships range from 5
to 31% in the various countries of Africa. Given the importance of procreation and the lack of …

The dilemma of safe sex and having children: challenges facing HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda

J Beyeza-Kashesya, F Kaharuza, F Mirembe… - African health …, 2009 - ajol.info
Background: Sixty percent of new HIV infections in Uganda occur in stable relationships
between HIV discordant couples. Given the importance of fertility in Uganda, we …

Contraceptive utilization and associated factors among HIV positive women on chronic follow up care in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

YA Melaku, EG Zeleke - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background In sub-Sahara Africa, more than 60% of all new HIV infections are occurring in
women, infants and young children. Maternal to child transmission is responsible for 90% of …

A social ecological approach to exploring barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services among couples living with HIV in southern Malawi

B Chimphamba Gombachika, H Fjeld… - International …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
With wide access to antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV are living longer. The
reduction in the mother‐to‐child transmission of HIV has encouraged some people living …

Modern contraceptive and dual method use among HIV‐infected women in Lusaka, Zambia

CJ Chibwesha, MS Li, CK Matoba… - … in obstetrics and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
HIV‐infected women in sub‐Saharan Africa are at substantial risk of unintended pregnancy
and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Linkages between HIV and reproductive health …

To use or not to use a condom: a prospective cohort study comparing contraceptive practices among HIV-infected and HIV-negative youth in Uganda

J Beyeza-Kashesya, F Kaharuza, AM Ekström… - BMC infectious …, 2011 - Springer
Background Unwanted pregnancy and HIV infection are issues of significant concern to
young people. Limited data exists on contraceptive decision-making and practices among …

A qualitative assessment of decisions affecting contraceptive utilization and fertility intentions among HIV-positive women in Soweto, South Africa

F Laher, CS Todd, MA Stibich, R Phofa, X Behane… - AIDS and Behavior, 2009 - Springer
The HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately affects women of reproductive
age. The increasing provision of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) with …