The Experience And Perception About The HIV Detection During The Antenatal Care in A Tertiary Care Hospital of West Bengal
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In India, 38% of the estimated 2.4 million people living with HIV are females. Approximately 49,000 of these women are pregnant. Keeping these facts in mind, the present study was conducted to assess the trend of detection of HIV infection amongst the pregnant women during ante natal care in a tertiary care hospital of West Bengal. The research was conducted using a qualitative study design. Qualitative methods were chosen in order to allow for an in-depth exploration of reported procedures for HIV testing and provision of Integrated Testing Counselling Center (ICTC). NACO Strategy was implemented for the diagnosis. A total of 4834 pregnant women were screened for HIV in the session April 2016 to March 2017 which was much higher than the previous one (2679 in April 2015 to March 2016 session). Only 55 cases (1.13%) were directly referred from the labour room. Six cases were found to be HIV seroreactive (0.12%). All the six seroreactive cases were managed by the NACO protocol. Husbands of all six cases were also found to be HIV seroreactive. All the seroreactive cases were infected with HIV-1. No HIV -2 cases were detected.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Sanjit Kumar Patra, Dr. Jayashree Konar, Paulomi Bhowmik Banerjee
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