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Efforts are needed to reduce TB-related stigma for women. A study found that in Malawi, TB-related stigma was closely linked with HIV; in Colombia, women faced work-related stigma; and in India and Bangladesh, women were concerned about the impact of TB on marital prospects and social isolation.
Tuberculosis
1 study
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is effective in preventing malaria and decreasing prevalence of anemia among pregnant women with HIV.
Malaria
4 studies Gray I, II, IIIa malaria, treatment Malawi, Mozambique
High ART coverage may reduce the number of new and recurrent TB cases.
Tuberculosis
2 studies Gray IIIb TB, treatment Malawi, Zimbabwe
Early active follow up when patients miss appointments may increase adherence.
Adherence and Support
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb adherence, treatment Kenya, Malawi
Conditional cash transfers can enable girls to stay in school and may result in reduced incidence of HIV. [See also %{s:63}]
Advancing Education
1 study Gray II cash transfers, education, sexual behavior Malawi
Testing for and treating syphilis in conjunction with HIV testing for pregnant women will reduce congenital syphilis and can reduce perinatal transmission HIV.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
3 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, PMTCT, syphilis Malawi, Ukraine, Zambia
Training teachers about gender-based violence can change norms about acceptance of gender-based violence.
Addressing Violence Against Women
2 studies Gray IIIb pregnancy, teachers, training programs, violence Ghana, Malawi, South Africa
Abolishing school fees can enable girls to attend (or stay in) school and staying in school is linked with better HIV outcomes.
Advancing Education
2 studies Gray IIIa, V education, school fees Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda
Access to ARVs may decrease stigma and improve quality of life. [See also %{s:67}]
Women and Girls
2 studies Gray IIIb Swaziland and Tanzania, stigma, support groups, treatment Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa
Active case finding increases TB detection, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV is driving the epidemic.
Tuberculosis
4 studies Gray IIIb, V TB, counseling, screening, testing India, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa
Decentralization of health services may increase adherence and early access to ART.
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
3 studies Gray IIIb CD4 counts, adherence, health facilities, treatment Cameroon, Malawi, South Africa
Screening for TB during routine antenatal care in high HIV prevalent settings may result in increased TB detection rates in women and is acceptable to most women, although stigma may be a barrier.
Tuberculosis
3 studies Gray IV, V PMTCT, TB, antenatal care), screening, stigma, treatment Malawi, South Africa
Peer education for women can increase condom use.
Male and Female Condom Use
2 studies Gray IIIa condom use, condoms, marriage, peer education, peer education Malawi, sexual behavior China
National scale-up of cART in pregnancy improves maternal and infant outcomes.
Antenatal Care - Treatment
4 studies Gray IIIb Jamaica, pregnancy, scale up, treatment Malawi, South Africa, Ukraine
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
Community-based interventions (including media) that provide accurate information about HIV transmission can significantly reduce HIV stigma and discrimination.
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
7 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV HIV testing, discrimination, education, knowledge, mass media, microfinance, stigma China, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam
STI counseling, diagnosis and treatment represent an important access point for women at high risk of HIV. [See also %{s:43}]
Treating Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
5 studies Gray I, IIIb, V STIs, genital ulcers, herpes simplex, syphilis Gabon, India, Malawi, South Africa, United States
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
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
Community health workers and community-based support can increase uptake of safe motherhood interventions for women living with HIV and reduce vertical transmission
Antenatal Care - Treatment
9 studies Gray II, IIIa, IIIb community-based outreach, community-based support, infants, pregnancy, treatment Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa