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HIV/AIDS and Maternal Health

HIV/AIDS and maternal health concerns the intersection of HIV infection with pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive wellbeing, a field central to preventing mother-to-child transmission and protecting maternal survival. It addresses antenatal HIV testing and counselling, antiretroviral therapy during pregna…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 37× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2324-7339 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

HIV/AIDS and maternal health concerns the intersection of HIV infection with pregnancy, childbirth, and women's reproductive wellbeing, a field central to preventing mother-to-child transmission and protecting maternal survival. It addresses antenatal HIV testing and counselling, antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding, the management of serodiscordant couples, and the broader social and behavioural context that shapes women's risk and access to care. Research in this area examines HIV knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices among women and young people, the prevalence and patterns of infection among pregnant women, disclosure of serostatus, and the validity of screening tools such as depression scales in perinatal populations. Studies also consider sociocultural barriers to care, orphan support, and risk-reduction interventions for adolescents. Maternal health more broadly encompasses early pregnancy care, prevention of maternal mortality, and the strengthening of health systems serving women, all of which are complicated by HIV in high-burden settings. Effective approaches combine prevention of vertical transmission, integrated antenatal and HIV services, and attention to stigma, partner dynamics, and health literacy. As a scholarly subject, this field unites obstetrics, infectious disease, and public health to improve outcomes for mothers and infants where HIV remains prevalent.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 37 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on HIV/AIDS and Maternal Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Clinical Research In HIV AIDS And Prevention (ISSN 2324-7339).

Journal editorial board
Manoj Sarma · United States Mohammed Merzah · Hungary Marta Talavera · Spain

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