HIV and reproductive healthcare in pregnant and postpartum HIV-infected women: adapting successful strategies. (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rimawi, Bassam H; Smith, Somer L; Badell, Martina L; Zahedi-Spung, Leilah D; Sheth, Anandi N; Haddad, Lisa; Chakraborty, Rana
• Is Part Of: Future virology. Volume 11:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 577
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: HIV -- postpartum engagement -- pregnancy -- prevention of mother-to-child transmission -- reproductive care; Virology -- Periodicals; Virus diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.9101
• DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2016-0065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-0794

Abstract

Linkage and retention in care for many HIV-infected women in the postpartum period is suboptimal, which compromises long-term virologic suppression and the HIV Care Continuum. Efforts are needed to improve individual outcomes by addressing transitions in care. We summarize some successful strategies to engage and retain HIV-infected women in care during the postpartum period.