Need for systematic HIV serological study during pregnancy

• Published in: Medicina clínica Vol. 110; no. 12; p. 450
• Main Authors: Delgado-Irbarren, A, Cañedo, T, Arribi, A, Pérez, A, del Alamo, M, Padilla, B, Rayado, B, Gómez-Cedillo, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Spain 04.04.1998
• Subjects: AIDS Serodiagnosis; Female; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - prevention & control; Humans; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Spain - epidemiology; Spain

To evaluate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening usefulness in pregnancy and to know the prevalence of this infection in an urban area of Spain. Routine prenatal screening for antibodies to HIV was offered to pregnant women from Fuenlabrada-Leganés Health Care Area (Madrid) from 1992 to 1995...