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Routinely offered testing that is voluntary and accompanied by counseling is acceptable to most women.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
9 studies Gray II, IIIb, IV, V HIV testing, PMTCT, antenatal care, pregnancy Botswana, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Europe, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, United States, Zimbabwe
Promoting gender equitable norms among adolescents can reduce HIV risk behavior.
Mitigating Risk
3 studies Gray I, IIIb Bolivia, adolescents, condoms, gender equality, gender norms, low- and middle-income countries, pregnancy, sex behavior, sex education, sexual partners Ecuador, South Africa, United States
HIV testing must be linked to access to treatment.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
1 study
Further interventions are needed to reduce barriers to HIV testing. Studies found that fear of partner notification, risk of domestic violence, the unreliability of rapid HIV tests, test availability, long waiting times at the clinic, costs for transport, lack of childcare and the need for partner consent were barriers to HIV testing. The impact of rapid testing during labor and delivery for HIV-positive women has yet to be assessed and HIV test results were not provided prior to delivery.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
1 study
Clear policies and legislation supporting access to information and sexuality education are needed to reduce the risk of HIV transmission among young people. Studies found that sex education was lacking, particularly among street children who are at high risk of HIV acquisition.
Mitigating Risk
1 study
Youth-friendly services are needed within schools to increase access to condoms and/or HIV testing for those who are sexually active. A study found that youth in numerous countries do not have information or access to condoms within school systems.
Increasing Access to Services
1 study