Women taking HIV treatment had a lower risk of developing a blood pressure disorder during pregnancy than women without HIV
Taking antiretroviral therapy before conception significantly reduces the risk of developing blood pressure disorders such as pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, a large review of pregnancies in South Africa’s Western Cape province has found.
The study, published in the journal AIDS, showed that women with HIV taking antiretroviral treatment had a lower risk of developing a blood pressure disorder during pregnancy than women without HIV. Taking antiretroviral treatment for at least two years before delivery slightly reduced the risk of a blood pressure disorder compared to starting treatment either just before or early in pregnancy.
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Source : Aidsmap
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