scholarly journals Addressing the ever neglected sexual and reproductive health needs of women living with HIV

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
SaurabhRamBihariLal Shrivastava ◽  
PrateekSaurabh Shrivastava ◽  
Jegadeesh Ramasamy
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents living with HIV in Kenya

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Birungi ◽  
Francis Obare ◽  
Jane Namwebya ◽  
Ibrahim Mohammed ◽  
Margaret Gitau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals The Dark Side of Female HIV Patient Care: Sexual and Reproductive Health Risks in Pre- and Post-Clinical Treatments

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thu Khuat ◽  
Thu Do ◽  
Van Nguyen ◽  
Xuan Vu ◽  
Phuong Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Living With Hiv

This study examines the pre- and post-clinical issues in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care and treatment for women and girls of high-risk population groups—namely sex workers, injecting drug users, women living with HIV, primary sexual partners of people living with HIV, adolescent girls who are children of these groups, and migrant young girls and women—in five provinces and cities in Vietnam. Through a sample of 241 surveyed participants and 48 respondents for in-depth interviews and 32 respondents in the focus group discussions, the study identifies multiple barriers that keep these groups from receiving the proper health care that is well within their human rights. Most respondents rated HIV testing as easily accessible, yet only 18.9% of the surveyed women living with HIV disclosed their infection status, while 37.8% gave no information at the most recent prenatal care visit. The level of knowledge and proper practices of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care also remains limited. Meanwhile, modern birth control methods have yet to be widely adopted among these populations: only 30.7% of respondents reported using condoms when having sex with their husband. This increases the risks of unwanted pregnancy and abortion, as well as vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV transmission. On the other hand, HIV-related stigma and discrimination at health care settings are still pervasive, which create significant barriers for patients to access proper care services. Based on these results, six recommendations to improve SRH status of women and girls of populations at high risk are put forward.

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