HIV and reproductive healthcare in pregnant and postpartum HIV-infected women: adapting successful strategies.
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چکیده
Linkage and retention in care for many HIV-infected women in the postpartum period is suboptimal, which compromises long-term virologic suppression and the HIV Care Continuum. Efforts are needed to improve individual outcomes by addressing transitions in care. We summarize some successful strategies to engage and retain HIV-infected women in care during the postpartum period.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Future virology
دوره 11 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016