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Promising
Home-based antiretroviral treatment may be effective. [See %{s:29}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
Young women living with HIV can safely deliver HIV-negative infants with appropriate treatment. [See also %{c:17}]
Increasing Access to Services
1 study Gray IIIb adolescents, health care facilities, pregnancy, transmission Brazil
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
Early postpartum visits can result in increased condom use, contraceptive use, HIV testing and treatment. [See %{s:49}]
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
1 study
Integrating CD4 count service with VCT or primary health clinics can increase access to CD4 measurement, hastening initiation of treatment. [See %{s:29}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
1 study
Cervical cancer screening and treatment integrated into HIV care can reduce morbidity and mortality in women living with HIV. [See %{c:15}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
1 study
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 above and %{s:49}]
Structuring Health Services to Meet Women’s Needs
1 study
Cervical cancer screening and treatment integrated into HIV care reduces morbidity and mortality in women living with HIV. [See also %{c:9} for a discussion of access to the HPV vaccine for young women]
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
3 studies Gray II, IIIb, V HAART, cervical cancer, treatment Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia
In addition to the use of antiretroviral drug regimens for either treatment of the mother’s health or prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, elective cesareans (if safely available) may further reduce the risk of vertical transmission.
Delivery
2 studies Gray IIIb, V HAART, PMTCT, cesarean section, delivery Brazil
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
Repealing laws, policies and practices that criminalize same-sex sexual activity and exacerbate stigma and discrimination against LGBT communities can promote greater access to HIV prevention, treatment and care among MSM and, more broadly, LGBT communities.
Advancing Human Rights and Access to Justice for Women and Girls
2 studies Gray IV, V MSM, criminal law, stigma and discrimination
Antiretroviral therapy can be provided with successful outcomes in conflict settings.
Women and Girls in Complex Emergencies
1 study Gray IIIb contraception, counseling, treatment
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
Early HIV diagnosis and early HAART for HIV positive infants can drastically reduced infant mortality in resource-limited settings.
Postpartum
1 study Gray II PMTCT, testing, treatment South Africa
Highly-active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with good nutritional intake and regular medical care can improve health and survival of orphaned children living with HIV in resource-poor settings.
Orphans and Vulnerable Children
2 studies Gray IIIb HAART, children, orphans, treatment Kenya, Tanzania
Targeted education efforts can increase adolescent uptake of HIV testing and counseling and related services
Increasing Access to Services
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb adolescents, health services, stigma, testing, treatment Ethiopia
[See also %{c:13}]
Women Prisoners and Female Partners of Male Prisoners
2 studies Gray IIIb HIV testing, prisoners, treatment Côte d’Ivoire, Indonesia
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 and treating STIs syndromically on a continuous, accessible basis improves overall health, and has been associated in one study with reducing the risks of HIV acquisition in a setting with high STI prevalence.
Treating Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb Eastern, STIs, health facilities, treatment Southern Africa, Tanzania