Maternal and obstetric complications among HIV-infected women treated with highly active antiretroviral treatment at a Regional Hospital in Durban, South Africa

Conclusion: The initiation of HAART before pregnancy reduces the frequency of postpartum complications. However, compared to HIV-negative women, women receiving HAART prepregnancy remained at risk of infectious morbidity, had poor perinatal outcomes, and may also be at an increased risk of preeclampsia.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research