A systematic review of the current status of safer conception strategies for HIV affected heterosexual couples in sub-Saharan Africa

D Joseph Davey, S West, V Umutoni, S Taleghani… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
We conducted a systematic review of safer conception strategies (SCS) for HIV-affected
couples in sub-Saharan Africa to inform evidence-based safer conception interventions …

Achieving pregnancy safely for HIV‐serodiscordant couples: a social ecological approach

HT Saleem, M Narasimhan, JA Denison… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The recognition and fulfilment of the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all
individuals and couples affected by HIV, including HIV‐serodiscordant couples, requires …

Consensus statement: supporting safer conception and pregnancy for men and women living with and affected by HIV

LT Matthews, J Beyeza-Kashesya, I Cooke, N Davies… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Safer conception interventions reduce HIV incidence while supporting the reproductive
goals of people living with or affected by HIV. We developed a consensus statement to …

HIV incidence, pregnancy, and implementation outcomes from the Sakh'umndeni safer conception project in South Africa: a prospective cohort study

SR Schwartz, J Bassett, L Mutunga, N Yende… - The lancet HIV, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Safer conception strategies empower individuals trying to conceive to minimise
HIV transmission risk to partners and potential children; however, effectiveness data are …

Delivering safer conception services to HIV serodiscordant couples in Kenya: perspectives from healthcare providers and HIV serodiscordant couples

K Ngure, G Kimemia, K Dew, N Njuguna… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: For HIV serodiscordant couples in resource‐limited settings, pregnancy is
common despite the risk of sexual and/or perinatal HIV transmission. Some safer conception …

Beyond HIV-serodiscordance: Partnership communication dynamics that affect engagement in safer conception care

LT Matthews, BF Burns, F Bajunirwe, J Kabakyenga… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction We explored acceptability and feasibility of safer conception methods among
HIV-affected couples in Uganda. Methods We recruited HIV-positive men and women on …

Client uptake of safer conception strategies: implementation outcomes from the Sakh'umndeni Safer Conception Clinic in South Africa

SR Schwartz, J Bassett, CB Holmes… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Implementation of safer conception services for HIV‐affected couples within
primary healthcare clinics in resource‐limited settings remains limited. We review service …

A novel safer conception counseling toolkit for the prevention of HIV: a mixed-methods evaluation in Kisumu, Kenya

J Brown, B Njoroge, E Akama, B Breitnauer… - AIDS Education and …, 2016 - Guilford Press
Safer conception strategies can prevent HIV transmission between HIV-discordant partners
while allowing them to conceive. However, HIV care providers in sub-Saharan Africa report …

Relationship, partner factors and stigma are associated with safer conception information, motivation, and behavioral skills among women living with HIV in Botswana

SA Gutin, GW Harper, N Moshashane… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background A significant proportion (20-59%) of people living with HIV in sub-
Saharan Africa desire childbearing, are of reproductive age, and are in sero-different …

Uptake of long acting reversible contraception following integrated couples HIV and fertility goal-based family planning counselling in Catholic and non-Catholic …

J Mukamuyango, R Ingabire, R Parker… - Reproductive health, 2020 - Springer
Background When integrated with couples' voluntary HIV counselling and testing (CVCT),
family planning including long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) addresses prongs …