Vertical transmission of HIV among pregnant women who initially had false-negative rapid HIV tests in four South African antenatal clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to assess vertical transmission of HIV among pregnant women who initially had false-negative rapid HIV tests in South African antenatal care (ANC) clinics.

Methods

Pregnant participants were enrolled in a diagnostic study that used nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) to screen for early HIV infection among individuals who tested negative on rapid HIV tests used at the point-of-care (POC) facilities. Participants were enrolled from four ANC clinics in the Tshwane district of South Africa. All NAAT-positive participants were recalled to the clinics for further management. Vertical transmission was assessed among exposed infants whose HI

SUBMITTER: Mayaphi SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924658 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature