Abstract

MARECOS, Marta; VERA, Arnaldo  and  APARICIO, Celeste. Vertical Transmision HIV in pregnat woman at San Pablo Hospital . Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2011, vol.3, n.1, pp.9-15. ISSN 2072-8174.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Vertical transmission of HIV is a recognized phenomenon, but it can be avoided. Material and Method: We performed an observational study in 3497 patients who delivered in 2008 at the Hospital San Pablo (Asunción). It was detected a prevalence of 0.82%. Results: All pregnant women received antiretroviral treatment and long term follow up of newborns showed a seroconversion in only 2 cases (5%).

Keywords : Acquired Inmunodeficiency Syndrome/Pregnancy; Acquired Inmunodeficiency Syndrome, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Paraguay.

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