Seroconversion During Pregnancy and Perinatal Transmission
Researchers at the CDC found an eight-fold increase in perinatal transmission of HIV in those women that seroconverted during pregnancy compared to those that seroconverted prior to pregnancy. This statistic strengthens the case for early HIV testing during pregnancy and repeat third trimester testing to aid with prevention of mother-to-child transmission.
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Singh S, Lampe MA, Surendera Babu A, Rao S, Borkowf CB, Nesheim SR. HIV seroconversion during pregnancy and mother-to-child transmission: data from the Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance Project, United States, 2005-2010. Oral presentation at XIX International AIDS Conference, Washington DC; July 22-27, 2012.
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Citation:
Singh S, Lampe MA, Surendera Babu A, Rao S, Borkowf CB, Nesheim SR. HIV seroconversion during pregnancy and mother-to-child transmission: data from the Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance Project, United States, 2005-2010. Oral presentation at XIX International AIDS Conference, Washington DC; July 22-27, 2012.
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