HIV/AIDS infection rate in pregnant women attended at the Hung Vuong hospital in the period of 1996-2003
- Author:
Vu Thi Nhung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, pregnant women
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
pregnant women;
epidemiology
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2004;9(4):202-204
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The number of pregnant women affected with HIV/AIDS in Hung Vuong hospital has increased rapidly. During 8 years (1996-2003), the rate increased from 0,05% to 0,81% (2002) and decreased to 0,7% in 2003. The percentage of HIV positive pregnant women below 19 years old has increased from 12,5% (1996-1998) to 16,8% (1996-2003). Primigravida with HIV(+) test have increased from 37,5% (1996-1998) to 60% (1996-2003). Number of HIV(+) pregnant women living in the suburb has increased from 23% (1996-1998) to 28,32% (2003), that means HIV has attacked women living in the countryside. Counselling is still be inadequate, as a result, 1,5% women who knew that they had HIV test(+) continued to have another pregnancy. So, it is necessary to strengthen IEC to prevent transmission HIV in the community, especially from mothers to their children
