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HIV and Postpartum Morbidity/Mortality

Tshidi Hannah Sebitloane’s presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting focuses on maternal mortalities and morbidities in South Africa that result from complications attributed to HIV. View a video of the…

Safe Conception and Preconception Planning, Counseling, and Care

Jean Anderson’s presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS meeting included the following objectives: Discuss the rationale for preconception planning, counseling and care (PCC) in the setting of HIV To discuss PCC interventions may…

New Maternal Mortality Classification System

Doris Chou, from the WHO, presented on the WHO application of ICD-10 to deaths during pregnancy , childbirth and the puerperium: ICD-MM during the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Neglected Causes of Maternal Mortality

Clara Menendez, from the University of Barcelona, presents on a major handicap to achieving the MDG5 in Africa during the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Causes of Maternal Death and Impact of Treatment: What Do We Know?

Isabella Danel addresses the following questions in her presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS meeting: What do we know about the major causes of death among HIV+ women during pregnancy and post-partum? Do we know if pregnancy worsens HIV…

The Contribution of HIV to Pregnancy-Related Mortality

Clara Calvert, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, presented studies on pregnancy related maternal mortality at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS Meeting Report

This report summarizes the discussions, emerging themes, and next steps from the technical meeting Maternal Health, HIV, and AIDS: Examining the research through a programmatic lens. With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and guidance…