Open AccessVertical transmission of HIV, Where do we stand ? Study done in PPTCT center – in a tertiary level of hospital of Western Rajasthan
Author(s) -
Usha Verma,
Vishakha Asopa,
Eshank Gupta,
Ekta Gupta,
Parmeshwar Lal,
Prashant Prakash
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_847_19
Subject(s) - medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , nevirapine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , tertiary care , seroprevalence , population , antiretroviral agents , obstetrics , pediatrics , family medicine , viral load , antiretroviral therapy , serology , environmental health , immunology , antibody , electrical engineering , engineering
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in pregnant women has an important role in its spread to the pediatric population through vertical transmission. Effective utilization of Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT) services can reduce this spread. This study aims to determine the vertical transmission of HIV, the seroprevalence of HIV in antenatal women, demographic factors of seropositive women, and utilization of PPTCT services to minimize the risk of mother-to-child transmission.