Unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV in Cross River State, Nigeria: prevalence, associated factors, and implications for HIV prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintended pregnancy is common with unprotected sexual intercourse. Women living with HIV (WLH) are more likely to have unintended pregnancies with implications for vertical HIV transmission and negative health outcomes. Hence, there is a need to investigate unplanned pregnancy among WLH in an HIV burdened state in Nigeria. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with unintended pregnancy among WLH in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Methods

Between June and August 2024, we conducted a cross-sectional study in four purposively selected health facilities. We asked 893 WLH if they had ever been pregnant when they did not want to and analyzed the data using SPSS version 29. We assessed factors associated with unintended pregnancy using logistic re

SUBMITTER: Badru OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853922 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature