Survey of human immunodeficiency virus infection among pregnant women in England and Wales: 1990-93.

摘要: We report on the first four years (1990-93) of a survey within national HIV prevalence monitoring programme. The survey's objective is to monitor infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in pregnant women London and elsewhere England. survey--based forty centres that offer antenatal care London, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, adjacent non-metropolitan areas--uses repeated cross sectional serosurveillance for anti-HIV-1 2 unlinked anonymous test method blood left over from specimens collected screening immunity rubella. seroprevalence HIV-1 ranged 0.007% (1 14,530) areas, 0.011% 8790) metropolitan areas outside 0.23% 440) London. Evidence HIV-2 was found only specimens, 50,300). varied more than tenfold between centres, 0.03% 3190) 0.51% 200). highest aged 20 30 (0.30%; 1 335). rose 0.18% 1990 560) 0.26% 1993 390) rise significant all age groups. If voluntary confidential testing (with counselling) among England were be promoted, its cost effectiveness would greater if focused particular provide