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Background Female infertility has always been an issue and social stigma in India and it’s not only the matter of physical health of the female but also related to psychological health and the social status of the women. The diagnosis of this problem criterion requires medical symptoms for the condi…
Adolescence in Cameroon, as in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, is often marked by early childbearing. Studies have shown a national prevalence of adolescent deliveries to be around 14.2% - 14.4%, a higher rate than the average for sub-Saharan Africa This presents a unique challenge for young mothe…
Introduction Adherence to ART is a challenge among pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS. This has an effect on the health of the mother and the unborn child. While studies have been done, it has shown that adherence during pregnancy is a challenge Virological and clinical success depend critically on…
Jan 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-180
Caroline Okumdi MuoghaluCorresponding author
Perception of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been topical due to its central place in determining attitudes and care for people living with HIV/AIDS and having implications for the containment of the epidemic. People living with HIV/AIDS face social stigmatization due partly to misconception in th…