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Knowledge of treatment availability can increase uptake of HIV testing. [See also %{s:29}]
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
4 studies Gray IIIb, IV, V HIV testing, counseling, treatment South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Community-based participatory learning approaches involving men and women can create more gender-equitable relationships, thereby decreasing violence. [See also %{s:57}]
Addressing Violence Against Women
5 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb, IV condom use, condoms, gender norms, gender relations, men, sex behavior, violence Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda
Conducting HIV testing and counseling for women who bring their children for immunization can increase the number of women accessing testing and treatment services. [See also %{c:11} and %{c:25}]
Postpartum
4 studies Gray II, IIIb, V HAART, HIV testing, PMTCT, breastfeeding, health facilities, immunization, testing, treatment Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda
Promoting family planning counseling and voluntary contraceptive use as part of routine HIV services (and vice versa) can increase contraceptive use, including dual method use, thus averting unintended pregnancies and transmission among women living with HIV. [See also above and %{c:15}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
2 studies Gray V HIV testing, PMTCT, condom use, contraception, family planning, treatment South Africa, Uganda
When a couple is serodiscordant or both male and female partners are HIV-positive and wish to conceive, having an undetectable viral load and limiting unprotected sex to peak fertility (with the possible use of pre-exposure prophylaxis) may result in the lowest risk of perinatal transmission. [See also %{s:33}]
Pre-Conception
5 studies Gray IIIb, V pre-exposure prophylaxis, pregnancy, serodiscordant, sexual partners, transmission, treatment Kenya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Uganda
Male circumcision reduces HIV acquisition for men and reduces the likelihood of transmission to HIV-negative women.
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
6 studies Gray I, II, IIIb, IV Eastern and Southern Africa, condoms, male circumcision Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia
Use of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis together with initiation of antiretroviral therapy decreases mortality significantly.
Provision and Access
5 studies Gray II, IIIb co-trimoxazole, counseling, treatment Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Promoting acceptability of condom use by both women and men as the norm in sexual intercourse may decrease national HIV prevalence.
Male and Female Condom Use
4 studies Gray IIIb, V condoms, marriage, pregnancy, sexual partners, stigma Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
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
Accelerating treatment access for adults with children can reduce the number of orphans, improve pediatric mortality and social well-being. [See also %{c:13}]
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
4 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, V child labor, education, mortality, orphans, treatment Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Ukraine
Home testing, consented to by household members, can increase the number of people who learn their serostatus.
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
9 studies Gray I, IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, condoms, counseling, disclosure, health facilities, home-based testing Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia
Support to voluntarily disclose positive serostatus, along with ongoing support, increases HIV-positive women’s ability to cope and reduces perceived stigma in the community. [See also %{s:31} & %{s:71}]
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
3 studies Gray IV disclosure, discrimination, stigma, widows Australia, Botswana, India, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Increasing couple communication about HIV risk can increase preventive behaviors, including condom use.
Male and Female Condom Use
4 studies Gray IIIb, IV, V communication, condoms, marriage, sexual partners India, Malawi, South Africa, Thailand, 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
Home- and community-based antiretroviral treatment may be effective, but attention must be paid to potential effects of stigma and discrimination. [See also %{c:21}]
Provision and Access
5 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb community-based care, home-based care, treatment Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda
Community or school-based HIV education can reduce stigmatizing attitudes towards those living with HIV
Mitigating Risk
6 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, V Lao PDR, adolescents, communication, education, knowledge, self-perception, sex education, sexual behavior, stigma China, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda
Integrating CD4 count service with voluntary counseling and testing or primary health clinics can accelerate initiation of treatment.
Provision and Access
4 studies Gray I, II, IIIb CD4 count, CD4 counts, HIV testing, and Zimbabwe, health facilities, treament, treatment Cameroon, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda
Continued counseling (either group or individual) and related training for those who are HIV-positive and those affected by HIV can relieve psychological distress.
Women and Girls
4 studies Gray II, IV, V counseling, depression, mental health, psychosocial impact, psychosocial support, risk behavior, sex behavior, support Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda
Peer support groups can be highly beneficial to women living with HIV.
Women and Girls
11 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV, V PLHA, PMTCT, care, counseling, disclosure, mothers, stigma, support grops, support groups, treatment Australia, Botswana, India, Kenya, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Providing antiretroviral treatment to people living with HIV can increase HIV prevention behaviors, including condom use.
Staying Healthy and Reducing Transmission
9 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV HAART, condom use, condoms, contraception, risk behavior, sex behavior, treatment Botswana, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia