The association between maternal HIV and stillbirths in an Era of universal ART access in pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa, 2017 – 2021

In this cohort of pregnant women we found no differences in stillbirth rates between WLHIV and women without HIV but given the sample size and number of stillbirths, the study could not exclude small increases in risk. Longer ART duration was confirmed to be protective for stillbirth among WLHIV.

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Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
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2026-03-03
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogoh.2026.103150
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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
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The association between maternal HIV and stillbirths in an Era of universal ART access in pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa, 2017 – 2021

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The association between maternal HIV and stillbirths in an Era of universal ART access in pregnancy in the Western Cape, South Africa, 2017 – 2021

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Abstract

In this cohort of pregnant women we found no differences in stillbirth rates between WLHIV and women without HIV but given the sample size and number of stillbirths, the study could not exclude small increases in risk. Longer ART duration was confirmed to be protective for stillbirth among WLHIV.

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human ReproductionVol. 55(5)
Western Cape Department of Health (ZA), University of Cape Town (ZA)
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