Open AccessA cross-sectional study to analyze the social, sexual, and reproductive challenges among serodiscordant couples
Author(s) -
Neerja Saraswat,
Ajay Chopra,
Sumir Kumar,
Reetu Agarwal,
Debdeep Mitra,
Parul Kamboj
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_367_18
Subject(s) - serodiscordant , medicine , population , outpatient clinic , demography , cross sectional study , gynecology , reproductive health , obstetrics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , family medicine , antiretroviral therapy , viral load , environmental health , sociology , pathology
The term "serodiscordant couples" refers to an intimate partnership in which one partner is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and the other HIV negative. They form a special population which are constantly at risk of acquiring infection, require safer sexual and reproductive options, and are in constant psychological and emotional distress.