Subfertility among HIV-affected couples in a safer conception cohort in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subfertility among couples affected by HIV has an impact on the well-being of couples who desire to have children and may prolong HIV exposure. Subfertility in the antiretroviral therapy era and its determinants have not yet been well characterized.

Objective

The objective of the study was to investigate the burden and determinants of subfertility among HIV-affected couples seeking safer conception services in South Africa.

Study design

Nonpregnant women and male partners in HIV seroconcordant or HIV discordant relationships desiring a child were enrolled in the Sakh'umndeni safer conception cohort at Witkoppen Clinic in Johannesburg between July 2013 and April 2017. Clients were followed up prospectively through pregnancy (if they conceived) or until 6 mon

SUBMITTER: Iyer JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6592765 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature