Publications by authors named "C Polli"
Background And Aims Of The Study: Congenital syphilis is a rare complication of syphilis in pregnant women. Vertical transmission may occur at any time during pregnancy. The incidence of congenital syphilis has been increasing worldwide.
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- HIV management during pregnancy in Switzerland has improved over the last 34 years, resulting in a decrease in preterm birth rates in women living with HIV, from an average of 20.4% before 2010 to 11.3% since then, although these rates are still double that of the general population (5%).
- Factors associated with preterm birth include older maternal age, lower CD4 counts, detectable viral loads in the third trimester, and the mode of delivery, while the type of antiretroviral therapy showed no significant impact.
- Key findings indicate that better viral control and the adoption of vaginal delivery for those with low viral loads at birth contributed to the decrease in preterm births among women living with HIV
Background: Low rates of postnatal retention in HIV care and viral suppression have been reported in women living with HIV (WLWH) despite viral suppression at delivery. At the same time, postpartum follow-up is of crucial importance in light of the increasing support offered in many resource-rich countries including Switzerland to WLWH choosing to breastfeed their infant, if optimal scenario criteria are met.
Methods: We longitudinally investigated retention in HIV care, viral suppression, and infant follow-up in a prospective multicentre HIV cohort study of WLWH in the optimal scenario who had a live birth between January 2000 and December 2018.
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- A study examined the effects of menopause on treatment adherence and viral suppression in women living with HIV in Switzerland from 2010 to 2018.
- During the perimenopausal phase, rates of depression and psychiatric care increased, but negative treatment outcomes, such as viral blips and low adherence, showed a steady decline.
- The findings suggest that higher rates of depression and psychiatric care during menopause do not negatively impact adherence or viral suppression in this population.
Objectives: We aimed to assess prevalence and age at menopause, identify factors associated with early menopause and explore the provision and utilization of healthcare in women living with HIV in Switzerland.
Methods: This was a retrospective Swiss HIV Cohort Study analysis from January 2010 to December 2018. Descriptive statistics to characterise the population and menopause onset.