Recruitment of HIV-Positive Women in Research: Discussing Barriers, Facilitators, and Research Personnel's Knowledge.

Background: Women have historically been under-represented in HIV research, partly due to ineffective recruitment strategies.

Objective: To improve the existing understanding of recruitment for HIV-positive women based on a province-wide cross-sectional study.

Methods: A survey was emailed to all site coordinators who recruited participants in a study involving 490 HIV-positive women living in Ontario, Canada.

Fertility desires and intentions of HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Improvements in life expectancy and quality of life for HIV-positive women coupled with reduced vertical transmission will likely lead numerous HIV-positive women to consider becoming pregnant. In order to clarify the demand, and aid with appropriate health services planning for this population, our study aims to assess the fertility desires and intentions of HIV-positive women of reproductive age living in Ontario, Canada.

Methodology/principal Findings: A cross-sectional study with recruitment stratified to match the geographic distribution of HIV-positive women of reproductive age (18-52) living in Ontario was carried out.