Perceived Barriers to Antepartum HIV Medication Adherence in HIV Infected Pregnant Women.
Leilah Deborah Zahedi-SpungMarisa YoungLisa B HaddadMartina L BadellPublished in: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology (2018)
Overall, women who were diagnosed with HIV during the current pregnancy, those with planned pregnancies, and those who were on medications prior to pregnancy were more likely to report daily ART adherence. Detectable viral load at delivery is the greatest risk factor for perinatal transmission; therefore strategies to increase ART adherence are needed.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- preterm birth
- hiv aids
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- social support
- mental health
- hiv testing
- adipose tissue
- gestational age
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss