Category Archives: Women
Sexual risk behaviors and HIV infection among men who have sex with men and women in China: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives. To understand the current risk of HIV infection and transmission and further elucidate the underlying risk factors among men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) in China....
Lights and shadows about the effectiveness of IVF in HIV infected women: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: HIV infected women have higher rates of infertility. Objective. The purpose of this literature review is to evaluate the effectiveness of fresh IVF/ICSI cycles in HIV infected women. MATERIALS...
Male partners’ involvement in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), male partners are rarely present during prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. This systematic review aims to synthesize, from a male perspective, male partners’ perceived roles,...
Pharmacologic prevention of human immunodeficiency virus in women: Practical approaches for the obstetrician and gynecologist
IMPORTANCE: Obstetricians and gynecologists (Ob-Gyns) play a crucial role in efforts to detect and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women. Multiple strategies can be implemented into general practice...
Health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and especially in developing countries do...
The impact of the menopause transition on the health and wellbeing of women living with HIV: A narrative review
Improvements in survival due to advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART) have led to a shift in the age distribution of those receiving HIV care, with increasing numbers of women living...
A systematic review of the effect of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy on the risk of pre-eclampsia
BACKGROUND: The associations between HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy (ART), and pre-eclampsia are unclear. OBJECTIVES: To summarize research and clarify the implications of HIV and ART on pre-eclampsia risk. SEARCH STRATEGY:...
Option B+ for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in developing countries: A review of published cost-effectiveness analyses
OBJECTIVE: To review the published literature on the cost effectiveness of Option B+ (lifelong antiretroviral therapy) for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV during pregnancy and breastfeeding to inform decision...
Is protease inhibitors based antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy associated with an increased risk of preterm birth? Systematic review and a meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy is recommended during pregnancy to decrease the risk of perinatal transmission of HIV-1 infection and to improve maternal health. However, some studies have reported that antiretroviral treatment...
Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission cascade in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: The Chinese government has invested US$140 million annually on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. This study evaluates the programme by examining the improvements in programme coverage HIV...
