Vulnerability of women in an African setting: Lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes

Philippe Gaillard; Reinhilde Melis; Fabian Mwanyumba; Patricia Claeys; Esther Muigai; Kishorchandra Mandaliya; Job Bwayo; Marleen Temmerman

doi:10.1097/00002030-200204120-00019

Vulnerability of women in an African setting: Lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes

Philippe Gaillard
, Reinhilde Melis
, Fabian Mwanyumba
, Patricia Claeys
, Esther Muigai
, Kishorchandra Mandaliya
, Job Bwayo
, Marleen Temmerman

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Abstract

After discussing advantages and risks, only a third of the 290 HIV-infected women included in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya, informed their partners of their results. Despite careful counselling, 10% subsequently experienced violence or disruption of their relationship. To increase the uptake of interventions to reduce perinatal HIV transmission safely, we recommend the involvement of partners in HIV testing. In addition, the counselling of women has to address methods and skills to deal with violence.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	937-939
Number of pages	3
Journal	AIDS
Volume	16
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00002030-200204120-00019
Publication status	Published - 12 Apr 2002
Externally published	Yes

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