Sexual violence and antiretroviral adherence among women of reproductive age in African population-based surveys: the moderating role of the perinatal phase.
Leah A SchrubbeHeidi StöcklAbigail M HatcherClara CalvertPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2023)
Sexual violence is associated with women's suboptimal ART adherence in sub-Saharan Africa, with a greater effect among pregnant and breastfeeding WLH. To improve women's HIV outcomes and to achieve the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV, violence prevention efforts within maternity services and HIV care and treatment should be a policy priority.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- pregnancy outcomes
- hepatitis c virus
- pregnant women
- men who have sex with men
- primary care
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- public health
- hiv infected patients
- preterm infants
- weight loss
- intimate partner violence
- insulin resistance
- south africa
- social support
- quality improvement
- health insurance