Persistent , or positivity after treatment among human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women, South Africa.

The objective of this study is to assess the predictors and frequency of persistent sexually transmitted infection (STI) positivity in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women treated for (CT), (NG) or (TV) infection. We enrolled HIV-infected pregnant women attending their first antenatal care visit and tested them for urogenital CT, NG and TV infection using Xpert® CT/NG and TV assays (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA). Those testing positive were treated.

Factors influencing sexually transmissible infection disclosure to male partners by HIV-positive pregnant women in Pretoria townships, South Africa: a qualitative study.

Unlabelled: Background Sexually transmissible infections (STI) may increase the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. However, diagnostic testing and targeted treatment of STI (STI-TT) during pregnancy is not standard care in South Africa.

Methods: A qualitative study was nested in a STI-TT intervention to investigate motivating and enabling factors associated with STI test results disclosure to sexual partners.

Sexual Behaviors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Pregnant Women and Factors Associated With Sexually Transmitted Infection in South Africa.

Background: Sexual behaviors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women in South Africa are not well understood.

Methods: Human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women were recruited into a prospective cohort at first antenatal care visit. Sociodemographic information and self-collected vulvovaginal swab samples were collected from participants.

Prevalence and Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women.

Background: Trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted infection associated with increased transmission of HIV and significant adverse birth outcomes; culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are commonly used in diagnosis.

Methods: Consenting HIV-infected pregnant women were recruited from clinics in South Africa and screened for T. vaginalis using PCR.

High prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women in a low-income South African community.

There is a lack of evidence on the burden of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among HIV-infected pregnant women in South Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of HIV-infected pregnant women in two healthcare facilities in a South African township to determine the prevalence of CT, NG and TV. HIV-infected pregnant women were recruited during the first antenatal care visit for their current pregnancy and requested to self-collect vulvovaginal swab specimens.