Perceived Barriers to Antepartum HIV Medication Adherence in HIV Infected Pregnant Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although rare, perinatal HIV transmission still occurs in the United States and most transmissions are preventable. We aim to identify patient barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence during pregnancy and assess patient understanding of perinatal transmission.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey recruited HIV positive postpartum women at a large safety net hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, between January 2016 and February 2018. Survey questions included demographic characteristics, HIV history, knowledge of perinatal transmission, and ART adherence. Perinatal and HIV outcomes were assessed using chart abstraction.

Results

Of the 70 HIV infected postpartum women delivered at a large safety net hospital in Atlanta, GA, 45 women were eligible and cons

SUBMITTER: Zahedi-Spung L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6206578 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature