作者: D. J. Goldberg , H. MacKinnon , R. Smith , N. B. Patel , J. B. Scrimgeour
DOI: 10.1136/BMJ.304.6834.1082
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摘要: OBJECTIVE--To determine the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women, in particular those whose behaviour or that their partners put them at "low risk" infection. DESIGN--Voluntary named anonymous testing women during 21 months (November 1988 to July 1990). SUBJECTS AND SETTING--All who planned continue pregnancy and attended clinics serving antenatal populations Edinburgh Dundee. All admitted for termination gynaecology wards Dundee outlying rural areas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Period antibody positivity. RESULTS--91% clinic attenders 97% having agreed on a basis. period prevalences tested were 0.13% 0.85% respectively, 0.26%. For rates 0.11% 0.13%, 0.02%. In (0.85%) was significantly greater than (0.13%). CONCLUSIONS--HIV infection is undoubtedly occurring risk," it clear policy selective only "high inadequate living areas high such as Moreover, when studying there need include pregnancy.