Effects of the timing of maternal antiretroviral therapy initiation, CD4 count, and HIV viral load on birth outcomes in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa: A secondary data analysis
Adverse birth outcomes are common among pregnant women living with HIV, especially those with unsuppressed viraemia. Clinicians and programme managers should prioritise timeous ART initiation and virological suppression in all pregnant women living with HIV.
Authors
- Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3130-9724)
- Oladele Vincent Adeniyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0216-6701)
- Sisanda Siqithi
Institutions
- Cecilia Makiwane Hospital (ZA)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Walter Sisulu University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308374
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56
Funders
- South African Medical Research Council