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Promising Gray IIIb
Promoting condoms for pregnancy prevention may increase condom use for safe sex among young people.
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray IIIb, IV, V adolescents, condom use, pregnancy prevention, youth Africa, Brazil, Colombia, South Africa
In addition to the use of antiretroviral drug regimens for either treatment of the mother’s health or prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, elective cesareans (if safely available) may further reduce the risk of vertical transmission.
Delivery
2 studies Gray IIIb, V HAART, PMTCT, cesarean section, delivery Brazil
Cervical cancer screening and treatment integrated into HIV care reduces morbidity and mortality in women living with HIV. [See also %{c:9} for a discussion of access to the HPV vaccine for young women]
Meeting the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women Living With HIV
3 studies Gray II, IIIb, V HAART, cervical cancer, treatment Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia
Mass media campaigns concerning gender equality as part of comprehensive and integrated interventions can increase HIV protective behaviors. [See also %{s:23} – many of the media interventions for young people promote equitable gender norms]
Transforming Gender Norms
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb STIs, communication, condoms, gender norms, self-perception, violence, youth Brazil, Nicaragua
Recruiting and training opinion leaders can reduce stigmatizing behaviors in the community.
Reducing Stigma and Discrimination
2 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb opinion leaders, religious leaders, stigma China
Interventions targeting male clients can increase condom use and thus reduce HIV risk for sex workers.
Female Sex Workers
2 studies Gray IIIb condom use, condoms, peer education, sex workers India, Senegal
Promoting acceptability of condom use by both women and men as the norm in sexual intercourse may decrease national HIV prevalence.
Male and Female Condom Use
4 studies Gray IIIb, V condoms, marriage, pregnancy, sexual partners, stigma Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
High ART coverage may reduce the number of new and recurrent TB cases.
Tuberculosis
2 studies Gray IIIb TB, treatment Malawi, Zimbabwe
Knowledge of treatment availability can increase uptake of HIV testing. [See also %{s:29}]
HIV Testing and Counseling for Women
4 studies Gray IIIb, IV, V HIV testing, counseling, treatment South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Training teachers about gender-based violence can change norms about acceptance of gender-based violence.
Addressing Violence Against Women
2 studies Gray IIIb pregnancy, teachers, training programs, violence Ghana, Malawi, South Africa
Sperm washing may be used for an HIV-negative woman wishing to become pregnant with an HIV-positive male partner without acquiring HIV herself.
Pre-Conception
3 studies Gray IIIb, V pregnancy, serodiscordant, sperm washing Italy, Thailand
Informed and appropriate counseling during ANC can lead to increased discussion between partners and increased protective behaviors such as condom use.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
2 studies Gray IIIb, V HIV testing, PMTCT, antenatal care, communication, condom use, counseling, pregnancy Côte d’Ivoire, Honduras, India, Rwanda, Zambia
Training others, such as men and young people, to provide voluntary home care assistance can ease the burden of home care for women.
Women and Girls
2 studies Gray IIIb community-based care, men, youth Zambia, Zimbabwe
Offering no-cost HIV testing and counseling to women who use drugs can lead to reduced HIV risk behaviors.
Women Who Use Drugs and Female Partners of Men Who Use Drugs
3 studies Gray IIIb, V HIV testing, PWID, counseling, drug use, needle sharing, needles, sex behavior, sex workers Estonia, South Africa, Ukraine
Policies that involve sex workers, brothel owners and clients in development and implementation of condom use can increase reported condom use.[*]
Female Sex Workers
3 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb, IV condom use, peer education, sex workers China, Dominican Republic, Philippines
Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) may be effectively integrated into school programs. [See also %{s:5}]
Mitigating Risk
4 studies Gray IIIb, V adolescents, male circumcision South Africa
Programs that persuade men to reduce their number of sexual partners could greatly reduce the risk of HIV acquisition for their female partners. [See also %{s:57}]
Partner Reduction
3 studies Gray IIIb, IV HIV testing, condom use, counseling, sex behavior, sexual partners Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Integrating HIV testing and counseling into existing reproductive health services for young people may lead to increased uptake of HIV testing and counseling for youth ages 15 to 24. [See also %{c:11}]
Increasing Access to Services
1 study Gray IIIb adolescents, testing, treatment Vietnam
Testing for and treating syphilis in conjunction with HIV testing for pregnant women will reduce congenital syphilis and can reduce perinatal transmission HIV.
Antenatal Care - Testing and Counseling
3 studies Gray IIIa, IIIb HIV testing, PMTCT, syphilis Malawi, Ukraine, Zambia
Conducting HIV testing and counseling for women who bring their children for immunization can increase the number of women accessing testing and treatment services. [See also %{c:11} and %{c:25}]
Postpartum
4 studies Gray II, IIIb, V HAART, HIV testing, PMTCT, breastfeeding, health facilities, immunization, testing, treatment Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda