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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"HIV-positive women"”.
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Addressing the Unmet Need of Preconception Counseling for HIV Positive Women
Background: Perinatal transmission of HIV, or mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), can occur during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding. Advances in HIV treatment have reduced the risk of MTCT to less than 1% and increased the quality of life of women living with HIV (WLWHIV) and their …
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Living with a spoiled identity : HIV positive women talk of stigma
… purpose of this study is to begin to explore how women experience and deal with AIDS stigma under conditions where they have little support. In-depth, narrative interviews were conducted with ten HIV -positive women, living in a poor, black township in Cape Town. The study used both Social …
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Predictors of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms among African American HIV-positive Women
… pregnant and non-pregnant African American (AA) HIV-positive women, examine the association between underlying vulnerabilities and depressive symptoms in HIV-positive AA women, determine the association between underlying vulnerabilities and anxiety symptoms in AA HIV-positive women, and …
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Smartphone usage and preferences among postpartum HIV-positive women in South Africa
Introduction. In South Africa, HIV-positive women receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) often are lost to care postpartum and strategies to support long-term engagement in care are needed. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions are emerging as potential strategies for supporting long-term …
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Adherence in HIV-positive women entering antenatal care on antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study
… associated with better health and longer life in HIV-positive individuals. Consistent, adequate adherence has been shown to lead to a suppressed viral load. A low viral load delays the virus's progression and leads to better health outcomes for the individual. Adequate adherence is especially …
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Characteristics of decidual macrophages and Hofbauer cells in placentas of HIV positive women on antiretroviral therapy
… prevalence of adverse birth outcomes amongst HIV-1 infected women on combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) are not well characterized. In this Ph.D. dissertation, the impact of HIV-1 infection and the duration of ART exposure on the phenotype and function of decidual macrophages and HCs was …
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Postpartum contraceptive use in HIV-positive women who started antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy in Cape Town
… for contraception up to 24 months postpartum in women who began ART during pregnancy in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Methods: This was a retrospective review of data from a broader trial of antiretroviral drug delivery to women living with HIV during the postpartum period. Between 11 January 2016 and 10 …
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A model of cognitive behavioural therapy for HIV-positive women to assist them in dealing with stigma
… and assessed. The aim of this model is to assist HIV-positive women in dealing with internalised and enacted stigma. Since much of the research about therapies developed to deal with HIV-related stigma so far has been done within a western frame of reference, in the current study a model was …
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Analysing costs of a facility-based lay health worker intervention focused on improving health outcomes for HIV positive women and children
… especially in mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In order for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programmes to achieve success, coverage needs to be dramatically increased. This paper aims to provide specifics on the costs of integrating a Lay Health Worker (LHW) into a clinic …
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The predictors and patterns of alcohol use in HIV positive women during their postpartum period, and how these impact viral load.
Introduction Although alcohol use among HIV-positive pregnant women in South Africa has been extensively researched, few studies have attempted to understand the longitudinal patterns and predictors of alcohol use when HIV-positive status intersects with the postpartum period. We examined the …
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Patriarchy, Christianity, and the African HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Rethinking Christian Marriage in Light of the Experiences of HIV Positive Women in Tanzania
<p>Given that women and girls carry the heaviest burdens of the African HIV/AIDS epidemic, their lived experiences should be the starting point for any pedagogy of prevention. In light of this claim, this dissertation project uses qualitative fieldwork with HIV positive women living in Mwanza, …
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Prevalence and determinants of non-barrier contraceptive use in HIV-positive women who attend HIV services at public sector clinics in Gugulethu
… Africa has one of the highest prevalences of HIV-infection in women of reproductive age and a high rate of unplanned pregnancy. It is important to explore contraceptive use in HIV-positive women to better understand how to facilitate service delivery to those women wishing to avoid pregnancy. …
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Comparative analysis of cervical disease progression in HIV positive women receiving ART and those not receiving ART in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2002 to 2011
… are detectable and treatable. In addition, women who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been shown to be more likely to be infected with HPV than their HIV negative counterparts. Cervical cancer precancerous lesions have also been shown to be more commonly detected in …
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Host somatic variation between women living with HIV with cervical intraepitheial lesions (CIN3) and their HIV negative counterparts
… cervical cancer remains a leading malignancy in women with HIV, who face a six-fold increased risk. Infection with HIV and HPV has been linked to accelerated cervical cancer development. However, there are limited studies on the role of host somatic variations in HIV-positive and HIV-negative …
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Epidemiology of Hiv-Infection In Incarcerated Women In South Carolina
In the last decade, the HIV/AIDS epidemic in correctional facilities has received increased attention and been identified as a growing public health concern. While the prevalence of HIV infection is greater among men (73%) in the general population, the opposite remains true among incarcerated …
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Perspectives on etonogestrel implant use in HIV-infected women in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative study among providers and stakeholders
… effective modern contraceptive methods enables women to make free and informed choices about their reproductive lives and broadly improves maternal and child health outcomes. Successful avoidance of unintended pregnancy and the corresponding ability to plan for pregnancy are especially valuable …
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'A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Pregnancy Intentions among Black Women Living with HIV in South Carolina'
<p>Black women of childbearing age residing in the Southeastern, US are disproportionately impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Considering the potential risks of transmitting the virus to an infant and/or uninfected sexual partner combined with concerns about the possibility of leaving a living …
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Association of gender based violence and depressive symptoms with neurocognitive functioning in HIV positive individuals
Background: Women and girls continue to be disproportionally affected by HIV in sub- Sahara Africa. In Zambia for instance, the epidemic now has taken a ‘female face’ with the prevalence rate of 14.3% among women aged between 15 – 49 years (UNAIDS, 2007). Gender Based Violence (GBV) and depression …
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The battleground of two Infections and a cancer: Human Papilloma Virus, premalignant lesions of the cervix and their interaction with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in southwestern Nigeria
Background: The highest numbers of HIV-infected women are in sub- Saharan Africa, where the natural progression of HIV disease in the absence of treatment results in death before the onset of invasive cervical cancer. With improved access to treatment, several studies outside West Africa …
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