Pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism and HIV infection.

Elise SchapkaitzElena LibhaberHaroun RhemtulaAnnika GerberBarry F JacobsonLawrence ChaukeHarry R Büller

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2021)

HIV was a significant risk factor for pregnancy-related thrombosis. This was independent of traditional HIV risk factors. As such, future studies are recommended to explore the mechanisms of thrombosis associated with HIV infection.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
hiv positive
venous thromboembolism

human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
risk factors
hiv testing

pulmonary embolism
hepatitis c virus
preterm birth
men who have sex with men

pregnancy outcomes
current status
atrial fibrillation
pregnant women