HIV is always with me: men living with perinatally acquired HIV and planning their families

Once expected to not survive childhood, youth with perinatally-acquired HIV have now reached young adulthood are of reproductive age and sexually active. Given the health impact of pregnancy among YPHIV, understanding reproductive decision making may inform preconception counseling strategies. Most...

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Published in:Open access journal of contraception 2017-01, Vol.8, p.35-43
Main Authors: Echenique, Marisa, Bookman, Rachel S, Rodriguez, Violeta J, LaCabe, Richard P, Potter, JoNell Efantis, Jones, Deborah L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Analysis
Decision making
Focus groups
Health aspects
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Medical care
men
Mens health
Original Research
perinatal HIV infection
Psychological aspects
reproductive health
Risk factors
Teenagers
Women
Young adults
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Summary:Once expected to not survive childhood, youth with perinatally-acquired HIV have now reached young adulthood are of reproductive age and sexually active. Given the health impact of pregnancy among YPHIV, understanding reproductive decision making may inform preconception counseling strategies. Most literature regarding reproductive health among YPHIV focuses on women, overlooking one of the most important factors influencing the reproductive decision making process, male sexual partners. This manuscript examined attitudes, perceptions and experiences of young men with perinatally-acquired HIV (YMPHIV) regarding family planning and relationships, safer sex, disclosure, stigma and psychological health. Participants (n = 21) were YMPHIV aged 18-24 recruited in Miami, Florida. Focus groups (n = 4) were conducted; qualitative data were analyzed using grounded theory. HIV disclosure, stigma, fertility intentions, safer preconception knowledge, attitudes and practices, family planning communication with medical providers and family, and mental health emerged as themes. Results suggest that despite accurate knowledge regarding healthy preconception practices, psychopathology, substance use, and stigma, impact the uptake of HIV healthcare interventions. Effective interventions on preconception counseling may require more tailored approaches than knowledge-based psychoeducation alone, such as inclusion of psychological treatment, which could be offered in HIV healthcare settings to optimize health outcomes.
ISSN:1179-1527
1179-1527
DOI:10.2147/OAJC.S137789