Abstract
Mother to child transmission of HIV commonly occurs via three recognised routes: trans-placental, during parturition or through infected breast milk. Identification of HIV-infected mothers during antenatal screening is essential. In the UK screening is offered on an ‘opt-out' basis, though women still decline HIV testing during pregnancy despite the major health benefits for the mother and her baby in identifying infection. This study aimed to establish the reasons why women in the Leeds area decline antenatal HIV screening as well as comparing this to uptake of screening for other infectious diseases in pregnancy.
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