"We decided together": a qualitative study about women with HIV navigating infant-feeding decisions with the father of their children.
Bakita KasadhaShema TariqNell Freeman-RomillyCatherine PopeAngelina NamibaFarai NyatsanzaLisa HintonTanvi RaiPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2024)
Women in ongoing relationships with the father of their child valued their support and opinions regarding infant-feeding. In contrast, single women chose not to involve the father for reasons of privacy and safety. Clinical teams and community-based organisations should support mothers in discussing infant-feeding decisions regardless of relationship status. When appropriate, they should also support discussions with their partners, but remain sensitive to circumstances where this may put women at risk.