Gina Ogilvie|Anita Palepu|Valencia P. Remple|Evelyn J. Maan|Katherine Heath|Glenda MacDonald|Jan Christilaw|Jonathan Berkowitz|William A. Fisher|David R. Burdge
Fertility intentions of women of reproductive age living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada
BC Centre for Disease Control|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|BC Centre for Disease Control|University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia|Western University|University of British Columbia
background undertook study examine fertility intentions reproductive health issues women living hiv broadbased sample british columbia canada methods november 2003 december 2004 invited women hiv hiv clinics aids service organizations province british columbia canada complete survey instrument contraceptive decisions hivpositive women logistic regression analysis conducted calculate adjusted odds ratios identify factors may significant predictors intention women living hiv children results 230 surveys completed 182 women 791 reproductive age 44 years 258 women living hiv indicated intention children multivariate modeling nonaboriginal ethnicity younger age regular partner associated increased likelihood reporting intention children future discussion study found predictors fertility intention women hiv age ethnicity marital status women hivpositive described intention children levels approaching among general population regardless clinical hiv status public policy planners health practitioners need consider plan implications increased numbers women hiv may choose children