Trends in ART Initiation among Men and Non-Pregnant/Non-Breastfeeding Women before and after Option B+ in Southern Malawi.
Kathryn DovelSara YeatmanJoep J van OosterhoutAdrienne ChanAlfred MantengeniMegan LandesRichard BedellGift KawalaziraSumeet SodhiPublished in: PloS one (2016)
Option B+ shifted the profile of first-time initiates towards younger and fertile women. Declines among non-Option B+ women most likely reflect earlier initiation during pregnancies before deteriorations in health. The decreased proportion of men among first-time initiates represents a growing gender disparity in HIV services that deserves immediate attention.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- pregnant women
- cervical cancer screening
- public health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- breast cancer risk
- primary care
- hiv positive
- middle aged
- preterm birth
- hiv testing
- risk assessment
- men who have sex with men
- health information
- south africa