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  • Title: Seroprevalence of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis among pregnant women at the general hospital, Guatemala City, 2005-2009.
    Author: Samayoa B, Anderson MR, Alonso Pacheco KP, Lee C, Pittard A, Soltren A, Barrios Matos I, Arathoon E.
    Journal: J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic); 2010; 9(5):313-7. PubMed ID: 20841440.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening in pregnancy provides an excellent opportunity for secondary prevention. OBJECTIVE: to document the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis among pregnant women at a Guatemalan national hospital. RESULTS: from 2004 to 2009, 118 (0.76%) of 15 563 of women tested in the prenatal clinic had HIV infection, 29 (0.22%) of 13 028 women tested had hepatitis B virus infection, and 78 (0.60%) of 13 027 had a positive test for syphilis. From August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2009, 29 482 women were tested in the obstetrical emergency room. A total of 63 were HIV positive (0.21%), 48 had hepatitis B (0.16%), and 196 had syphilis (0.66%). Of the 9196 births between August 2007 and July of 2008, 33 (0.36%) were to HIV-infected mothers. CONCLUSION: these 3 STIs were uncommon in our population and did not increase in incidence during the study period. HIV maternal-to-child transmission (MTCT) prevention programs were feasible in our setting.
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