HIV Seroprevalence among Women Opting Out of Prenatal HIV Screening in Alberta, Canada: 2002-2004.

The article provides information on the tests among pregnant women for 5 infectious disease markers conducted by Alberta Provincial Prenatal Screening Program. The Canadian province of Alberta uses an opt-out strategy for prenatal HIV screening. Testing is performed routinely for all pregnant women seeking prenatal care, unless they specifically choose not to be tested. Approximately 45,000 women undergo prenatal HIV screening annually in Alberta, representing 195% of all pregnant women accessing antenatal care.