Rapid HIV testing, pregnancy, antiretroviral prophylaxis and infant abandonment in St Petersburg
Rapid HIV testing, pregnancy, antiretroviral prophylaxis and infant abandonment in St Petersburg
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DOI:
10.1258/095646207779949781
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发表时间:
2007-02-01
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Miller, William C.
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作者:
Hillis, Susan D.;Rakhmanova, Aza;Miller, William C.
In St Petersburg, Russia, a rapid HIV-testing programme was implemented in April 2004 for high-risk women giving birth. Among 670 women without prenatal care who received rapid HIV testing, 6.4% (43) had positive results. Among HIV-positive mothers, receipt of intrapartum antiretroviral prophylaxis increased significantly compared to pre-programme levels (76 versus 41%). Additionally, infant abandonment increased significantly (50% versus 26%), and was 10 times greater in women with unintended versus intended pregnancies (73% versus 7%).