| Title: |
HIV prevalence, risk, and partner serodiscordance among pregnant women in Bangkok. Bangkok Collaborative Perinatal HIV Transmission Study Group. |
| Authors: |
Siriwasin, Wimol; Shaffer, Nathan; Roongpisuthipong, Anuvat; Bhiraleus, Prapas; Chinayon, Pratharn; Wasi, Chantapong; Singhanati, Sunee; Chotpitayasunondh, Tawee; Chearskul, Sanay; Pokaoanichwong, Waranee; Mock, Philip; Weniger, Bruce G.; Mastro, Timothy D.; Siriwasin, W; Shaffer, N; Roongpisuthipong, A; Bhiraleus, P; Chinayon, P; Wasi, C; Singhanati, S |
| Source: |
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 7/1/98, Vol. 280 Issue 1, p49-54, 6p, 5 Charts |
| Subject Terms: |
HIV infection risk factors; PREGNANT women |
| Geographic Terms: |
THAILAND; BANGKOK (Thailand) |
| Abstract: |
Context: Most prior studies of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Thailand have focused on commercial sex encounters; however, because the epidemic increasingly concerns stable heterosexual relationships, determining risk factors for this form of transmission is warranted.Objectives: To determine temporal trends in HIV prevalence, risk factors for HIV seropositivity, and rates of partner serodiscordance for pregnant women in Bangkok, Thailand.Design: Retrospective review of hospital antenatal clinic HIV test results from 1991 through 1996. Baseline demographic and behavioral risk factors for HIV were assessed for subjects enrolled from November 1992 through March 1994.Setting: Two Bangkok hospitals with routine antenatal clinic HIV counseling and testing.Participants: The HIV-positive pregnant women enrolled in a perinatal HIV transmission study and their partners and HIV-negative pregnant controls.Results: From 1991 through 1996, antenatal clinic HIV seroprevalence increased from 1.0% to 2.3%. On multivariate analysis of data from 342 HIV-positive and 344 HIV-negative pregnant women, more than 1 lifetime sex partner, history of a sexually transmitted disease, and a high-risk sex partner were the most important factors for seropositivity (all P |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |