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This paper synthesizes the rates, barriers, and outcomes of HIV serostatus disclosure among women in developing countries based on 17 studies. Barriers to disclosure included fear of accusations of infidelity, abandonment, discrimination, and violence. The low rates of HIV serostatus disclosure reported among women in antenatal settings have several implications for prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV programs. This article…
The publication reviews the complex relationship between nutrition and HIV/AIDS, and the scientific evidence on the role of nutrition in HIV transmission, disease progression, morbidity, and disease management. It makes recommendations on nutrition counseling, care and support of HIV-infected women based on current evidence.
This publication is divided into three sections. Section one provides a synthesis of the reviewed literature on prevention of mother to- child transmission of HIV, voluntary counseling and testing, and other issues that impact on the care, psychosocial support and counseling needs of HIV-infected women and their families in the perinatal period. Section two provides examples from around the world of projects that focus on the care and…
Breastfeeding, which helps build a baby's immune system, may be the best option for HIV-infected mothers in developing countries, despite the risk of transmitting the virus that causes AIDS to their babies, according to new studies presented at the 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. HIV-positive mothers generally are counseled to feed their babies formula to limit the risk of transmission of the human…
This 36-page publication is the result of a workshop organized by The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) that brought together ten women from around the world to discuss their experiences related to HIV/AIDS. It includes an analysis of the gender perspective of HIV/AIDS that came out of this event as well as a summary of stories from the participating women. According to the report, their stories help to create…
The publication summarizes existing evidence on the use of antiretroviral drugs for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and makes recommendations on the choice of regimens in the context of expanding access to antiretroviral treatment.
Ipas's report Reproductive Choice and Women Living with HIV/AIDS summarizes available information concerning the discrimination women face in exercising their sexual and reproductive rights related to pregnancy. The report is based on an extensive literature review and interviews with key informants in Australia, India, Kenya, South Africa and Thailand.
The International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS (ICW) developed a project encouraging HIV positive women in Zimbabwe to share and document their own experiences of living with HIV, particularly in relation to their sexual and reproductive health and needs. Documentation of these experiences are intended as an advocacy tool for changes in policies and practices that would improve the reproductive and sexual health choices available…
A product of the meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, this summary paper provides a perspective on the situation of women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The author addresses a range of topics including the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, the role of men, the rights of an HIV positive women, and steps for empowerment.
The report explains that the subordination of women in African society in the face of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, is causing their premature deaths and resulting in the break-up of millions of families throughout the continent. The subsequent creation of a generation of traumatized children has serious consequences for the future stability of many countries in Africa. This paper expands on the medical aspects of the six stages of development of…