[Seroprevalence rate of HIV in pregnant women in Bologna].
The aim of the present study was to estimate the seroprevalence rate of HIV in pregnant women at the moment of labor in order to evaluate the need of a generalized HIV testing on all pregnant women. The research has been accomplished by Epidemiologic Observatory in Bologna in cooperation with the gynaecological divisions of public and private hospitals. All pregnant women, between September 1990 and July 1991, were interviewed by doctors of Epidemiologic Observatory and examined on voluntary basis. In the considered period, 2398/2450 interviewed pregnant women accepted to undergo HIV testing. Blood samples were collected from the umbilical cord of pregnant women at the moment of labor and antibody testing for HIV was performed by standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. All initial positive tests were confirmed by Western Blot analysis. The results showed 9 HIV positive women (seroprevalence rate: 0.37%; 95% confidence interval: 0.1.6%-0.68%). Eight out of the 9 women were already aware of their seropositive status. From the present findings, it's possible to get opposite indications about the utility of prenatal HIV screening and instead it's more opportune the gynaecologist offers HIV testing to all women with risk factors for HIV infection at the beginning of the pregnancy.
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Osservatorio Epidemiologico di Bologna.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D014930:Women; D016387:Women's Health
Sieroprevalenza dell'infezione da HIV nelle partorienti a Bologna.