Abstract
Most human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among women occur early in reproductive life, which highlights the importance of understanding the impact of HIV on reproductive functions, and also the potential implications of reproductive function and aging on the course of HIV disease. Ovarian function is a crucial component of reproductive biology in women, but standard assessment methods are of limited applicability to women with chronic diseases such as HIV. Pregnancy can now be achieved without transmission of HIV to sexual partner or newborn, but complications of pregnancy may be more common in women infected with HIV than uninfected women.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 731-741 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2014 |
Keywords
- HIV infection
- Reproductive biology
- Sex steroids
- Women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology