title: Prerequsite result of routine human immunodeficiency virus serology among infertile women before assisted reproduction technology.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sexually transmitted diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes or induces incurable fatal infections have been transmitted through Assisted Reproduction Technology and from infected mothers to the fetus or new born.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of this chronic viral agent among infertile women recruited for Assisted Reproduction Technique programme in Benin City, Nigeria.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sera (serum) from Five hundred and Ninety infertile women attending Human Reproduction Research Programme/In-vitro fertilization Center at University of Benin Teaching Hospital were screened for the presence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibody using three algorithm or techniques of Determine, Unigold and Stat Pack kits. The age range of the infertile women was 20-49 years.
  
  
  RESULTS
  28 (4.7%) out of Five Hundred and fifty infertile women recruited for Assisted Reproduction Technique and screened for Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibody were seropositive with increase in prevalence of 10. 0%, 8.5% and 7.5% among infertile women in age groups of (20 - 24), (25 - 29)yrs and (30 - 34)yrs. Chi-square statistical analysis of data shows insignificance in seroprevalence rate in relation to the number of infertile women screened (P > 0.0001) but the screening of these infertile women for the presence Human Immunodeficiency Virus should continue due to the attendant effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Infertile women who are Human Immunodeficiency Virus carriers give a new dimension to assisted reproductive techniques. This will no doubt help to prevent further spread and adverse pregnancy outcome.
authors.affiliation: Human Reproduction Research Program Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abieyuwa Patricia
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Osemwenkha
authors.forename: Kennedy Osegua
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Ibadin
authors.forename: Egodi Eugenia
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Akotha
authors.forename: Isaiah Ndubuisi
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Ibeh