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Cross-sectional trends in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Botswana: an opportunity for PrEP?

Andrew K KapoorAamirah MussaModiegi DisekoGloria Katuta MayondiJudith MabutaMompati MmalaneJoseph MakhemaChelsea MorroniShahin LockmanRebecca ZashRoger Shapiro
Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)
While overall trends in Botswana show HIV prevalence declining among pregnant women, prevalence among the youngest age group has remained stagnant. Preventative interventions utilizing pre-exposure prophylaxis should be prioritized during the high-risk period surrounding a woman's first pregnancy.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • hiv positive
  • hiv testing
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv infected
  • cross sectional
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • hepatitis c virus
  • hiv aids
  • preterm birth
  • south africa