Assessment of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission HIV Services in the Bantey Meanchey Province in Cambodia.
Elimination of pediatric HIV requires a robust program for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). The goal of this study was to assess the implementation of these services in Cambodia.



This prospective study was conducted in Bantey Meanchey at 2 sites. Staff reviewed daily clinic and laboratory registration logs to gather data on PMTCT service access among antenatal women.



A total of 12 140 pregnant women received antenatal care. Only 4034 (33.2%) received pre-HIV test counseling. Of which 3407 (84.5%) received an HIV test. Eighteen (94.7%) of 19 women testing HIV-seropositive received triple-combination antiretroviral (ARV) medication. Fifteen HIV-exposed infants were delivered during the study. One infant tested HIV positive and is on ARV medication.



Acceptance for HIV testing was high among women who received pretest counseling. An increase in the number of counselors may improve the rates of HIV testing. Follow-up mechanisms targeting mother-baby pairs should focus on increasing timely service uptake in the public sector.
National Center for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STDs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Mealiny Sokun
MS
Sau
School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA maya_balamane@alumni.brown.edu.
Maya
M
Balamane
School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Mark
M
Lurie
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA Clinton Health Access Initiative, Boston, MA, USA.
Joseph
J
Harwell
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Boston, MA, USA.
Emily
E
Welle
National Center for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STDs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Chhivun
C
Mean
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Susan
S
Cu-Uvin
D000328:Adult; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002160:Cambodia / Q000453:epidemiology; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents
Cambodia; HIV; PMTCT