Envisioning women-centered HIV care: perspectives from women living with HIV in Canada
…, W Wobeser, J Yee, M Yudin, DM Bakombo… - Women's Health …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Women comprise nearly one-quarter of people living with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) in Canada. Compared with men, women living with HIV experience …
virus (HIV) in Canada. Compared with men, women living with HIV experience …
A longitudinal study of associations between HIV‐related stigma, recent violence and depression among women living with HIV in a Canadian cohort study
…, J Yee, M Yudin, DM Bakombo… - African Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Women living with HIV (WLHIV) experience stigma and elevated exposure to
violence in comparison with HIV-negative women. We examined the mediating role of …
violence in comparison with HIV-negative women. We examined the mediating role of …
Cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV: a cross-sectional study using the baseline questionnaire data from the Canadian HIV Women's Sexual and …
…, K Salters, E Ding, N O'Brien, DM Bakombo… - … Open Access Journal, 2019 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Cisgender women with HIV experience an elevated risk of cervical cancer
compared with HIV-negative women, but this cancer can be prevented through regular cervical …
compared with HIV-negative women, but this cancer can be prevented through regular cervical …
Practices, support and stigma related to infant feeding and postpartum engagement in care among women living with HIV in Canada
…, A Kaida, C Blakeley, L Skerritt, S Khan, MD Bakombo… - AIDS care, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Breastfeeding is not recommended for women living with HIV (WLWH) in Canada.
We described the prevalence of breastfeeding and explored experiences of care, support…
We described the prevalence of breastfeeding and explored experiences of care, support…
Sexual relationship power equity is associated with consistent condom use and fewer experiences of recent violence among women living with HIV in Canada
Background: Sexual relationship power (SRP) inequities, including having a controlling
partner, have not been widely examined among women living with HIV (WLWH). We measured …
partner, have not been widely examined among women living with HIV (WLWH). We measured …
Contraceptive choice and use of dual protection among women living with HIV in Canada: priorities for integrated care
CONTEXT Preventing unintended pregnancy and HIV transmission is important for women
with HIV, but little is known about their contraceptive use, particularly under current …
with HIV, but little is known about their contraceptive use, particularly under current …
The importance of sex in the lives of women living with HIV: a critical quantitative analysis
The authors explored the importance of sex for 1,289 women living with HIV in Canada.
Approximately half of women viewed sex as “very” (19.6%) or “somewhat” important (32.3%) and …
Approximately half of women viewed sex as “very” (19.6%) or “somewhat” important (32.3%) and …
[HTML][HTML] Validating a self-report measure of HIV viral suppression: an analysis of linked questionnaire and clinical data from the Canadian HIV Women's Sexual and …
Background We assessed the validity of a self-report measure of undetectable viral load (VL)
among women with HIV in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Questionnaire data from the …
among women with HIV in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Questionnaire data from the …
[HTML][HTML] Establishing the Canadian HIV Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Cohort Study (CHIWOS): operationalizing community-based research in a large …
M Loutfy, S Greene, VL Kennedy, J Lewis… - BMC medical research …, 2016 - Springer
Background Community-based research has gained increasing recognition in health research
over the last two decades. Such participatory research approaches are lauded for their …
over the last two decades. Such participatory research approaches are lauded for their …
Social determinants of health and retention in HIV care among recently incarcerated women living with HIV in Canada
R Gormley, SY Lin, A Carter, V Nicholson, K Webster… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Women living with HIV (WLWH) are over-represented in corrections in Canada, yet little is
known about women’s experiences post-release. We used CHIWOS cross-sectional data from …
known about women’s experiences post-release. We used CHIWOS cross-sectional data from …
