1. HIV seroconversion and associated factors among seronegative pregnant women attending ANC in Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study
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Dawit Sisay Dessale, Mulugeta Betre Gebremariam, and Asrat Arja Wolde
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(ANC) antenatal care ,(HIV) human immunodeficiency virus ,(ART) antiretroviral therapy ,(PMTCT) prevention of mother-to-child transmission ,(STI) sexually transmitted infections ,(VCT) voluntary counseling and testing ,Reproduction ,QH471-489 ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
BackgroundIn countries with limited resources, including Ethiopia, HIV is diagnosed using a rapid serological test, which does not detect the infection during the window period. Pregnant women who test negative for HIV on the first test may seroconvert throughout pregnancy. Women who are seroconverted during pregnancy may not have received interventions, as they are considered HIV-negative unless they are retested for HIV at the end of their pregnancy. Due to limited data on HIV seroconversion, this study aimed to measure the extent of HIV seroconversion and to identify associated factors among seronegative pregnant women attending ANC in Ethiopia.MethodsInstitution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among HIV-negative pregnant women attending the ANC in Ethiopia between June and July 2020. Socio-demographic, clinical, and behavioral data were collected through face-to-face questionnaires and participants' records review. HIV retesting was performed to determine the current HIV status of pregnant women. The data collected were entered into Epi data version 4.4.1 and were exported and analyzed by SPSS version 25. A p-value
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- 2024
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