2012
A pilot study using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa
Dean AL, Makin JD, Kydd AS, Biriotti M, Forsyth B. A pilot study using interactive SMS support groups to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa. Journal Of Telemedicine And Telecare 2012, 18: 399-403. PMID: 23034933, DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2012.120118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild HIV transmissionHIV transmissionUrban antenatal clinicsHIV-positive womenMobile phone text messagingAntiretroviral therapyAntenatal clinicPregnant womenPost-intervention interviewsPsychosocial topicsHIVSupport interventionsPilot studySupport groupsOverall satisfactionText messagingWomenMedical informationMothersParticipantsGroupSMS messagingPregnancyClinicTherapy
2008
Factors Affecting Disclosure in South African HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
Makin JD, Forsyth BW, Visser MJ, Sikkema KJ, Neufeld S, Jeffery B. Factors Affecting Disclosure in South African HIV-Positive Pregnant Women. AIDS Patient Care And STDs 2008, 22: 907-916. PMID: 19025485, PMCID: PMC2929151, DOI: 10.1089/apc.2007.0194.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Pregnancy and birth rates among HIV-infected women in the United States: the confounding effects of illicit drug use
Forsyth BW, Davis JA, Freudigman KA, Katz KH, Zelterman D. Pregnancy and birth rates among HIV-infected women in the United States: the confounding effects of illicit drug use. AIDS 2002, 16: 471-479. PMID: 11834960, DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200202150-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive womenIllicit drug useNumber of pregnanciesHIV infectionDrug useTubal ligationHIV-negative womenHIV-negative comparison groupRetrospective record reviewBirth ratePoisson regression analysisIndex pregnancyIndex birthPregnancy outcomesRecord reviewTherapeutic terminationPregnancy rateGroup 1PregnancyCocaine useOlder ageInfectionWomenComparison groupIllicit drugs
1993
Psychological sequelae of medical complications during pregnancy.
Burger J, Horwitz S, Forsyth B, Leventhal J, Leaf P. Psychological sequelae of medical complications during pregnancy. Pediatrics 1993, 91: 566-71. PMID: 8441560, DOI: 10.1542/peds.91.3.566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy complicationsPostpartum depressionPrimary care pediatric practicesSevere pregnancy complicationsCommunity-based sampleNeonatal hospitalizationSevere complicationsMedical complicationsComplicated pregnanciesPediatric practiceComplicationsPregnancyPsychological sequelaeInterview SurveyWomenDepressionDemographic factorsRiskLong-term perceptionMothersChildrenChild vulnerabilityHospitalizationPrematuritySequelae