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The incidence of HIV and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Kabarole District, Uganda.

Hannah SchumannKenyonyozi RubagumyaJohn RubaihayoGundel HarmsRhoda K WanyenzeStefanie Theuring
Published in: PloS one (2020)
HIV incidence was three times higher among our pregnant study population compared to the general female population in Uganda. This underlines the importance of HIV prevention and repeat testing during pregnancy. Identified risk groups should be considered for pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Keyphrases
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv positive
  • hiv infected
  • hiv testing
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hepatitis c virus
  • hiv aids
  • risk factors
  • men who have sex with men
  • south africa
  • pregnant women