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Effect of HIV Infection and Antiretroviral Treatment on Pregnancy Rates in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Authors :
Johnson, Leigh F
Mutemaringa, Themba
Heekes, Alexa
Boulle, Andrew
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases; 6/15/2020, Vol. 221 Issue 12, p1953-1962, 10p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Previous studies suggest that untreated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with a reduced incidence of pregnancy, but studies of the effect of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on pregnancy incidence have been inconsistent.<bold>Methods: </bold>Routine data from health services in the Western Cape province of South Africa were linked to identify pregnancies during 2007-2017 and maternal HIV records. The time from the first (index) pregnancy outcome date to the next pregnancy was modeled using Cox proportional hazards models.<bold>Results: </bold>During 2007-2017, 1 042 647 pregnancies were recorded. In all age groups, pregnancy incidence rates were highest in women who had started ART, lower in HIV-negative women, and lowest in ART-naive HIV-positive women. In multivariable analysis, after controlling for the most recent CD4+ T-cell count, pregnancy incidence rates in HIV-positive women receiving ART were higher than those in untreated HIV-positive women (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.63; 95% confidence interval, 1.59-1.67) and those in HIV-negative women.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Among women who have recently been pregnant, receipt of ART is associated with high rates of second pregnancy. Better integration of family planning into HIV care services is needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
221
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143786404
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz362