Evaluating darunavir/ritonavir dosing regimens for HIV-positive pregnant women using semi-mechanistic pharmacokinetic modelling
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky567
Abstract: Background Darunavir 800 mg once (q24h) or 600 mg twice (q12h) daily combined with low-dose ritonavir is used to treat HIV-positive pregnant women. Decreased total darunavir exposure (17%-50%) has been reported during pregnancy, but limited data on… read more here.
Keywords: positive pregnant; darunavir ritonavir; darunavir; exposure ... See more keywords
Increasing retention of HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding mothers on option-b plus by upgrading and providing full time HIV services at a lower health facility in rural Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7280-5
Abstract: BackgroundDespite advancement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services, the rate of MTCT of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is still high. This is partly due to low retention of HIV positive mothers in… read more here.
Keywords: positive pregnant; hiv; pregnant breastfeeding; health ... See more keywords
Usefulness of maternal fetal red blood cell count in rhesus-positive pregnant women
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DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2018-0028
Abstract: Abstract Background Fetal red blood cells (FRBC) in maternal blood are counted in rhesus-negative women to determine the amount of anti-D immunoglobulin to be administered in the case of a rhesus-positive fetus. In rhesus-positive pregnant… read more here.
Keywords: positive pregnant; rhesus; pregnant women; rhesus positive ... See more keywords
Consistent condom use and its associated factors among human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.907879
Abstract: Background Consistent condom use plays a significant role in the successful protection of the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in couples with sero-discordant HIV status, mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT), and acquiring other strains in HIV-positive… read more here.
Keywords: condom use; consistent condom; hiv; positive pregnant ... See more keywords