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Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnant Women Vis a Vis Impact of National AIDS Control Programme: A Hospital Based Study

Ajay Kumar, Jyotshna Sharma, Manisha Chandel and Praveen Kumar Shukla
Page: 361-365 | Received 24 Dec 2023, Published online: 23 Mar 2024

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Abstract

The prevalence of HIV infection in India has been a significant public health concern, with the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) implemented in 1992 to combat the epidemic. This hospital‐based study aims to assess the seroprevalence of HIV in pregnant women, serving as an indicator of the general population's HIV infection status and to evaluate the impact of NACP. Antenatal mothers from a tertiary care hospital in Himachal Pradesh, India, were included in this retrospective study. Data were collected from antenatal mothers attending the Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre and STI clinic Routine antenatal care services were provided, including HIV testing according to National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) guidelines. Data from 2016 to 2020 were collected and analyzed. Out of 7,381 antenatal women screened, only three were found seropositive, resulting in a seroprevalence of 0.04%. The majority of the screened women were in the 25‐34 years age group and most testing occurred during the first and second trimesters. Seropositivity was higher in the 15‐24 years age group and more frequent in the first trimester. All seropositive women were primigravida. Two of the three seropositive women delivered full‐term live births. The study revealed a decreasing trend in HIV seropositivity among antenatal women, indicating the effectiveness of NACP and targeted interventions. Screening and raising awareness among adolescent females are crucial for preventing mother‐to‐child transmission and controlling the epidemic, especially in low prevalence areas.

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Ajay Kumar, Jyotshna Sharma, Manisha Chandel and Praveen Kumar Shukla. Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnant Women Vis a Vis Impact of National AIDS Control Programme: A Hospital Based Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.2.361.364
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