Perinatal outcomes in treated, HIV-positive pregnant women

Thesis

Globally, 1.4 million HIV-positive women become pregnant annually, of whom 92% reside in sub-Saharan Africa and 23% in South Africa. In 2019, 87% of HIV-positive pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa and >97% in South Africa received lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). However, the evidence regarding the association between maternal HIV/ART and perinatal outcomes has been inconsistent. This is partly due to the reliance on observa...

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Authors: Santosa, WB

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Low birth weight; Neonatal death; Fetal growth patterns; Maternal HIV; Small for gestational age; Preterm birth; Stillbirth; Antiretroviral therapy
• Subjects: Public health; Maternal and child health; HIV; Epidemiology; Antiretroviral therapy