Antiretroviral Treatment Initiation Among HIV-Infected Pregnant Women with Low CD4+ Cell Counts in Gaborone, Botswana.

Authors :: Chen, Jennifer Y.
Ogwu, Anthony C.
Svab, Petr
Lockman, Shahin
Moffat, Howard J.
Gaolathe, Tendani
Moilwa, Shana
Størdal, Ketil
Dryden-Peterson, Scott
Moffat, Claire
Makhema, Joseph
Essex, M.
Shapiro, Roger L.
Source :: JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 5/1/2010, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p102-106. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a study on the rates of HIV testing, CD4+ cell count testing, and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) initiation during pregnancy among women giving birth at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone, Botswana. It reveals that 37% started HAART during their pregnancy, 42% received zidovudine prophylaxis, and 21% did not receive any therapy. It concludes that HAART initiation and CD4 cell count testing during pregnancy are low.

Subjects :: *DIAGNOSIS of HIV infections
*HIGHLY active antiretroviral therapy
*MATERNAL health
*AZIDOTHYMIDINE
*AIDS in pregnancy
*DIAGNOSIS

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