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SUBMITTER: Rotheram-Borus MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3022743 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rotheram-Borus Mary-Jane MJ Richter Linda L Van Rooyen Heidi H van Heerden Alastair A Tomlinson Mark M Stein Alan A Rochat Tamsen T de Kadt Julia J Mtungwa Nonhle N Mkhize Lungile L Ndlovu Lindo L Ntombela Lungile L Comulada W Scott WS Desmond Katherine A KA Greco Erin E
Trials 20110104
<h4>Background</h4>Pregnant women living with HIV (WLH) face daily challenges maintaining their own and their babies' health and mental health. Standard Prevention of Maternal to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs are not designed to address these challenges.<h4>Methods/design</h4>As part of a cluster randomized controlled trial, WLH are invited to attend four antenatal and four postnatal small group sessions led by a peer WLH (a Peer Mentor). The WLH and their babies are assessed during pregna ...[more]