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Peer counseling by mother mentors may improve treatment adherence among pregnant women living with HIV.
Antenatal Care - Treatment
6 studies
Gray
II, IIIa, IIIb, IV, V
adherence, peer support, pregnancy, treatment
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda
PMTCT-Plus (family-focused) HIV care can increase the numbers of women and their partners who access treatment and remain adherent. Note: This should not be implemented in any way that prejudices women who do not want to disclose to partners (see overview).
Antenatal Care - Treatment
4 studies
Gray
IIIa, IIIb
PMTCT Plus, PMTCT-Plus, pregnancy, treatment
Africa, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
Given that most HIV transmission occurs through sexual intercourse, it is critical to include a sexual and reproductive health lens in HIV programming. In fact, several European governments have recently revised their international policies, recognizing that HIV/AIDS is a sexual and reproductive health issue (Germain et al., 2009).
All women have the right to decide freely and responsibly on t...
