TY - JOUR
T1 - Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis among pregnant women at the general hospital, Guatemala City, 2005-2009
AU - Samayoa, Blanca
AU - Anderson, Matthew Robert
AU - Alonso Pacheco, Karla Patricia
AU - Lee, Carol
AU - Pittard, Alicia
AU - Soltren, Alex
AU - Barrios Matos, Ingrid
AU - Arathoon, Eduardo
PY - 2010/9
Y1 - 2010/9
N2 - Background: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening in pregnancy provides an excellent opportunity for secondary prevention. Objective: To document the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis among pregnant women at a Guatemalan national hospital. Results: From 2004 to 2009, 118 (0.76%) of 15 563 of women tested in the prenatal clinic had HIV infection, 29 (0.22%) of 13 028 women tested had hepatitis B virus infection, and 78 (0.60%) of 13 027 had a positive test for syphilis. From August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, 29 482 women were tested in the obstetrical emergency room. A total of 63 were HIV positive (0.21%), 48 had hepatitis B (0.16%), and 196 had syphilis (0.66%). Of the 9196 births between August 2007 and July of 2008, 33 (0.36%) were to HIV-infected mothers. Conclusion: These 3 STIs were uncommon in our population and did not increase in incidence during the study period. HIV maternal-to-child transmission (MTCT) prevention programs were feasible in our setting.
AB - Background: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening in pregnancy provides an excellent opportunity for secondary prevention. Objective: To document the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis among pregnant women at a Guatemalan national hospital. Results: From 2004 to 2009, 118 (0.76%) of 15 563 of women tested in the prenatal clinic had HIV infection, 29 (0.22%) of 13 028 women tested had hepatitis B virus infection, and 78 (0.60%) of 13 027 had a positive test for syphilis. From August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, 29 482 women were tested in the obstetrical emergency room. A total of 63 were HIV positive (0.21%), 48 had hepatitis B (0.16%), and 196 had syphilis (0.66%). Of the 9196 births between August 2007 and July of 2008, 33 (0.36%) were to HIV-infected mothers. Conclusion: These 3 STIs were uncommon in our population and did not increase in incidence during the study period. HIV maternal-to-child transmission (MTCT) prevention programs were feasible in our setting.
KW - HIV
KW - hepatitis B
KW - maternal-to-child transmission
KW - pregnant women
KW - syphilis
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U2 - 10.1177/1545109710376669
DO - 10.1177/1545109710376669
M3 - Article
C2 - 20841440
AN - SCOPUS:78650807168
SN - 1545-1097
VL - 9
SP - 313
EP - 317
JO - Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
JF - Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
IS - 5
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