Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Demonstration and Acceptability of a Safer Conception Intervention for Men With HIV in South Africa: Pilot Cohort Study |
| Authors: |
Lynn T Matthews, Christina Psaros, Mxolisi Mathenjwa, Nzwakie Mosery, Letitia Rambally Greener, Hazar Khidir, Jacquelyn R Hovey, Madeline C Pratt, Abigail Harrison, Kara Bennett, David R Bangsberg, Jennifer A Smit, Steven A Safren |
| Source: |
JMIR Formative Research, Vol 6, Iss 5, p e34262 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: |
JMIR Publications, 2022. |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
Medicine |
| More Details: |
BackgroundMany men with HIV (MWH) want to have children. HIV viral suppression minimizes sexual HIV transmission risks while allowing for conception and optimization of the health of men, their partners, and their infants. ObjectiveThis study developed and evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention to promote serostatus disclosure, antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake and adherence, and viral suppression among MWH who want to have children in South Africa. MethodsWe developed a safer conception intervention (Sinikithemba Kwabesilisa or We give hope to men) to promote viral suppression via ART uptake and adherence, HIV serostatus disclosure, and other safer conception strategies for MWH in South Africa. Through 3 counseling and 2 booster sessions over 12 weeks, we offered education on safer conception strategies and aided participants in developing a safer conception plan. We recruited MWH (HIV diagnosis known for >1 month), not yet accessing ART or accessing ART for |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2561-326X |
| Relation: |
https://formative.jmir.org/2022/5/e34262; https://doaj.org/toc/2561-326X |
| DOI: |
10.2196/34262 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/5e2b4c19876e493fb8cf4d8cb40f5d74 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.5e2b4c19876e493fb8cf4d8cb40f5d74 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
