Number and timing of antenatal HIV testing: Evidence from a community-based study in Northern Vietnam |
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| Authors: | Nguyễn TT Hạnh Tine M Gammeltoft Vibeke Rasch |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Department of Population, Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health,Hanoi Medical University,Dong Da, Hanoi,Vietnam;2.Department of Anthropology,University of Copenhagen,Copenhagen K,Denmark;3.Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Copenhagen,Copenhagen,Denmark;4.Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Odense University Hospital,Odense C,Denmark |
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| Abstract: | Background HIV testing for pregnant women is an important component for the success of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). A lack of antenatal HIV testing results in loss of benefits for HIV-infected mothers and their children. However, the provision of unnecessary repeat tests at a very late stage of pregnancy will reduce the beneficial effects of PMTCT and impose unnecessary costs for the individual woman as well as the health system. This study aims to assess the number and timing of antenatal HIV testing in a low-income setting where PMTCT programmes have been scaled up to reach first level health facilities. |
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