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ArticleReproductive health2024

Unraveling reproductive and maternal health challenges of women living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam: a qualitative study.

Lynn T Nguyen, Le Minh Giang, Diep B Nguyen, Trang T Nguyen, Chunqing Lin

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Article in Reproductive health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Lynn T NguyenDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 855 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Le Minh GiangCenter for Training and Research On Substance Use and HIV, Hanoi Medical University, Room 211B, Building E3, No.1, Ton That Tung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Diep B NguyenCenter for Training and Research On Substance Use and HIV, Hanoi Medical University, Room 211B, Building E3, No.1, Ton That Tung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Trang T NguyenCenter for Training and Research On Substance Use and HIV, Hanoi Medical University, Room 211B, Building E3, No.1, Ton That Tung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Chunqing LinDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, 855 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, USA. lincq@ucla.edu.
Hanoi Medical University · VNUniversity of California, Los Angeles · USWestwood College · US

Funding

UCLA Rapid, Relevant, Rigorous Implementation Science HubP30MH058107 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI Sung-Jae Lee · 1997 to 2026
$53.5M
Battling Stigma for Service Engagement among Women with HIV in VietnamR21TW012018 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI LIN, CHUNQING · 2021 to 2022
$387k
FIC NIH HHS R21 TW012018FIC NIH HHS R21TW012018NIMH NIH HHS P30 MH058107NIMH NIH HHS P30MH058107
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a significant public health concern worldwide. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) have the additional and unique need to seek sexual and reproductive health services. WLHA's maternal health journeys can be shaped by the cultural norms and resources that exist in their society. This study sought to understand if and how WLHA's family planning, pregnancy, and motherhood experiences could be influenced by the patriarchal culture, gender roles, and HIV stigma in Vietnam, specifically.

methodsBetween December 2021 and March 2022, 30 WLHA with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and childbirth experiences were interviewed in Hanoi, Vietnam. These semi-structured interviews covered topics including HIV stigma, gender norms, pregnancy experiences, and child-rearing challenges. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analysed using ATLAS.ti.

resultsQualitative analyses of participant quotes revealed how limited information on one's health prospects and reproductive options posed a significant challenge to family planning. Societal and familial expectations as well as economic circumstances also influenced reproductive decision-making. WLHA often encountered substandard healthcare during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Stigma and lack of provider attentiveness resulted in cases where women were denied pain relief and other medical services. Communication breakdowns resulted in failure to administer antiretroviral therapy for newborns. Motherhood for WLHA was shadowed by concerns for not only their own health, but also the wellbeing of their children, as HIV stigma affected their children at school and in society as well. Many WLHA highlighted the constructive or destructive role that family members could play in their childbirth decision-making and care-giving experiences.

conclusionsOverall, this study underscores the complex ways that cultural expectations, family support, and stigma in healthcare impact WLHA. Efforts to educate and engage families and healthcare providers are warranted to better understand and address the needs of WLHA, ultimately improving their reproductive and maternal health.

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Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHIV InfectionsFemaleHIVHumansInfant, NewbornMaternal HealthPregnancyQualitative ResearchVietnamHIV/AIDSMaternal careReproductive healthStigmaVietnamWomen

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