Despite critical progress registered in the reduction of mother to child transmission (MTCT)
of HIV worldwide, transmission through breastfeeding still contributes to almost 50% of …

Background: Despite the high rate of HIV infections, there is still high rate of early
unprotected sex, unintended pregnancy, and unsafe abortions especially among unmarried …

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Background Women's empowerment is an important factor for HIV prevention, but the
association with HIV-related indicators has never been quantified. In this study, we …

Background Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare usage represents a critical
step towards promoting health equity, in alignment with the principles of universal health …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects more than one in three women in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with both pregnancy and HIV, adversely affecting …

Objective STIs during pregnancy increase adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and may
increase HIV risk. STI syndromic management is standard of care in South Africa. Our study …

Background Mother-to-child transmission of HIV, which may occur in utero, during birth, or
through breastmilk, is now largely preventable with the advancement of HIV testing and …

Background Maternal and child health (MCH) is a global health concern, especially
impacting low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Digital health technologies are creating …

Background Despite being a preventable disease, pediatric HIV infection continues to be a
public health concern due to the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Vertical …