title: The prevalence of HIV infection in women attending antenatal clinics in Fiji.
abstract: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an increasing concern in the South Pacific. We estimate, based on reported figures, that the prevalence of HIV infection in women attending antenatal clinics in Fiji in 2003 was 0.04%. The number of children born to HIV-positive mothers is small, though perinatal transmission appears to be high. Fiji's preliminary strategies for prevention of perinatal transmission have been significant, but require ongoing support and implementation.
authors.affiliation: United Nations Children's Fund, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji.
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Washington
authors.forename: Lauren M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Singer
authors.forename: Tauta
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McCaig
authors.forename: Lisi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tikoduadua
authors.forename: Sophaganine T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: Jiko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luveni
authors.forename: Thane O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Kyaw-Myint
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005367:Fiji / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies