HIV and reproductive healthcare in pregnant and postpartum HIV-infected women: adapting successful strategies

Future Virol. 2016 Aug;11(8):577-581. doi: 10.2217/fvl-2016-0065. Epub 2016 Aug 5.

Abstract

Linkage and retention in care for many HIV-infected women in the postpartum period is suboptimal, which compromises long-term virologic suppression and the HIV Care Continuum. Efforts are needed to improve individual outcomes by addressing transitions in care. We summarize some successful strategies to engage and retain HIV-infected women in care during the postpartum period.

Keywords: HIV; postpartum engagement; pregnancy; prevention of mother-to-child transmission; reproductive care.