The compounding effect of having HIV and a disability on child mortality among mothers in South Africa.
Ilhom AkobirshoevHussaini ZandamAllyala NandakumarNora GroceMark BlecherMonika MitraPublished in: PloS one (2021)
The findings suggest that children born to HIV-positive women with disabilities are at an exceptionally high risk of premature mortality. Established inequalities faced by women with disabilities may account for this increased risk. Given that maternal HIV and disability amplify each other's impact on child mortality, addressing disabled women's HIV-related needs and understanding the pathways and mechanisms contributing to these disparities is crucial.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- cardiovascular events
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- multiple sclerosis
- hiv aids
- risk factors
- mental health
- young adults
- birth weight
- pregnant women
- type diabetes
- gestational age
- cardiovascular disease
- hepatitis c virus
- weight gain
- metabolic syndrome
- drug induced
- skeletal muscle