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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Postpartum women living with HIV"”.
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Psychosocial predictors of HIV treatment outcomes among young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV
Introduction: Young pregnant and postpartum women's suboptimum antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and engagement in HIV care remains a global concern despite improvements in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and general ART services. Various psychosocial risk factors have been …
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Travel and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among postpartum women living with HIV in South Africa: a cross-sectional study
In sub-Saharan Africa, women are disproportionately affected by HIV. Sustained adherence to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) is needed to ensure their own health and prevent transmission of HIV to their partners and their children. However, non-adherence to ART remains a substantial challenge …
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Social determinants of art adherence among adolescent and young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
Women living with HIV in South Africa are at risk of poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence during and after pregnancy. Adolescents have lower adherence rates than other age groups and experience several barriers to adherence. Pregnancy and postpartum periods also present unique obstacles. We …
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Patterns of mobility, and the effect of mobility on viral suppression and retention among postpartum women living with HIV in South Africa
Introduction: In South Africa postpartum women have been shown to be at high risk of disengagement from HIV care and postpartum mobility may be related to disruptions in care. This study aimed to describe patterns of mobility, and explore associations with viral suppression and retention in the …
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Impact of Unintended pregnancy on HIV viral load outcomes among postpartum women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: clues from postpartum adherence clubs for antiretroviral therapy trial
Introduction: Postpartum women living with HIV (WLWHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at high risk of viraemia. We examined the association between unintended pregnancy and HIV viral load (VL) at 24 months postpartum in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: Data are from a randomised trial that …
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Prediction of loss to follow-up in postpartum others living with HIV
Introduction: In South Africa, postpartum women living with HIV are at an increased risk of loss to follow-up, which poses a critical barrier in vertical transmission prevention. Previous studies have focused on the aetiology of loss to follow-up, with little emphasis on predictive methods. The aim …
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Prevalence, predictors, and association of probable non-specific psychological distress and depression with HIV viral load among postpartum women in Cape Town, South Africa
… and depressive symptoms are prevalent among postpartum women living with HIV and may affect engagement in HIV care. We examined the prevalence and predictors of probable non-specific psychological distress and depressive symptoms and their association with elevated viral load (VL) in Cape …
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Breastfeeding practices among women living with HIV who started antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy in Cape Town South Africa
… to breastfeeding recommendations among women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains an understudied phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries like South Africa. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between postpartum women living with HIV experiencing mental …
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Tuberculosis and hospitalization incidence postpartum among women living with HIV in Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa
… of tuberculosis (TB) and hospitalization postpartum could reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. TB infections are prevalent in pregnant women living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to women not living with HIV in South Africa. Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) …