Abstract
Abstract not availableBangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(2) 2015 p.216
Highlights
Pregnant women found to be HIV- positive are given a single dose of Nevirapine tablet at the time of labor; their newborn babies get a single dose of Nevirapine syrup within 72 hours after births to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child[1]
According to National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), it is estimated that about 30,000 infants acquire HIV infection every year[2]
Of the total 9435 antenatal care (ANC) patients counseled for PPTCT, 8153 (86.41%) women were tested for HIV following NACO guidelines
Summary
Prevalence of HIV in pregnant women in a rural area of Maharashtra, India Tamboli SS 1, Raju R2, Nagoba BS3 The program entails counseling and testing of pregnant women in the ICTCs. Pregnant women found to be HIV- positive are given a single dose of Nevirapine tablet at the time of labor; their newborn babies get a single dose of Nevirapine syrup within 72 hours after births to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child[1]. According to National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), it is estimated that about 30,000 infants acquire HIV infection every year[2].
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