Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 1995)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Counseling and Testing Program in the Prenatal Setting

  • Arlene D. Bardeguez,
  • Thomas Denny,
  • Paul Palumbo,
  • Yvonne Wesley,
  • James Oleske,
  • Edward Connor,
  • Gerson Weiss

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/S106474499500069X
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 6
pp. 229 – 235

Abstract

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Objective: The objectives of this study were to ascertain the acceptance rate of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) testing in a high-prevalence area and to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of seropositive women diagnosed in the prenatal setting.