Viral suppression and factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression among pregnant women in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe viral load levels among pregnant women and factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression (viral load ≤50 copies/ml) during pregnancy.

Design

Between 1 October and 15 November 2017, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 15-49-year-old pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at 1595 nationally representative public facilities.

Methods

Blood specimens were taken from each pregnant woman and tested for HIV. Viral load testing was done on all HIV-positive specimens. Demographic and clinical data were extracted from medical records or self-reported. Survey logistic regression examined factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression.

Result

Of 10 052 HIV-positive participants with viral load data, 56.2% we

SUBMITTER: Woldesenbet SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7050794 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature