Vertical transmission rates for HIV in the British Isles: estimates based on surveillance data.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To estimate and interpret time trends in vertical transmission rates for HIV using data from national obstetric and paediatric surveillance registers. DESIGN:Prospective study of HIV infected women reported through obstetric surveillance. HIV infection status of the child and onset of AIDS were reported through paediatric surveillance. Rates of vertical transmission and progression to AIDS rate were estimated by methods that take account of incomplete follow up of children with indeterminate infection status and delay in AIDS reporting. SETTING:British Isles. SUBJECTS:Pregnant women infected with HIV whose infection was diagnosed before delivery, and their babies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Mother to child transmission of infection and progression to AIDS in children. RESULTS:By Janua

SUBMITTER: Duong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC28270 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature