Document Type
Article
Department
Obstetrics and Gynaecology (East Africa)
Abstract
HIV-affected couples have unique challenges that require access to information and reproductive services which prevent HIV transmission to the uninfected partner and offspring while allowing couples to fulfill their reproductive goals. In high HIV prevalent regions of sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-affected couples require multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) to enhance their reproductive healthcare options beyond contraception and prevention of HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to include assistance in childbearing. The unique characteristics of the condom and its accepted use in conjunction with safer conception interventions allow HIV-serodiscordant couples an opportunity to maintain reproductive health, prevent HIV/STI transmission, and achieve their reproductive goals while timing conception. Rethinking the traditional view of the condom and incorporating a broader reproductive health perspective of HIV-affected couples into MPT methodologies will impact demand, acceptability, and uptake of these future technologies.
Publication (Name of Journal)
BJOG
Recommended Citation
Mmeje, O.,
Cohen, C. R.,
Murage, A.,
Ong’ech, J.,
Kiarie, J.,
Poel, S. v.
(2014). Promoting reproductive options for HIV-affected couples in sub-Saharan Africa. BJOG, 121(5), 79-86.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_obstet_gynaecol/109