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HIV-free Survival at the Age of 18 Months in Children Born to Women With HIV Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Indian Pediatr ; 2020 Jan; 57(1): 34-38
Artigo | IMSEAR | ID: sea-199506
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To assess HIV-free survival and nutritional status of HIV-exposed infants.

Methods:

This retrospective cohort study was conducted on infants born to woman with HIVinfection born at our Institute between January 2011 to March 2016, and followed usingcurrent National guidelines. HIV transmission rate, HIV-free survival, and nutritional statuswere assessed 18 months age.

Results:

Of the 155 infants, 10 (6.5%) died before 18 monthsof age. Two of 145 surviving infants were confirmed HIV-positive, the remaining were HIV-negative at 18 months (HIV-free survival 92.3%). Of the 10 infants who died, one wasconfirmed HIV-positive and three negative; the rest died before their HIV status could beascertained. HIV infection rate among the 149 infants for whom the test reports were availablewas 2%. At 18 months age, 14% HIV-uninfected infants were wasted, 28% stunted, and 3%had microcephaly.

Conclusions:

Infants born to mothers with HIV managed as per thecurrent National guidelines have a good outcome at 18 months of age.

Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional Revista: Indian Pediatr Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional Revista: Indian Pediatr Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Artigo