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P-ISSN: 2522-6614, E-ISSN: 2522-6622

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

2020, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part E

Prospective comparative study of the effect of HIV infection on pregnancy outcomes between HIV seropositive and seronegative groups
Author(s): BS Meena, Swati Trivedi, Oby Nagar, Prasoon Rastogi and Nimisha Gupta
Abstract: Background and objectives: To compare the age, booking status of HIV seropositive with seronegative pregnant females. To study the effect of HIV on term of delivery, birth weight of baby and mode of delivery opted by patients.
Methods: Prospective comparative study on 40 HIV seropositive and 40 HIV seronegative pregnant women attending ANC and delivering in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Result: HIV seropositive patients mostly were booked, with maximum belonging to lower socio-economic status. No statistically significant differences were found in the outcomes of HIV seropositive patients in terms of new born birth weight or gestational age at delivery in comparison to seronegative pregnant patients.
Conclusion: Due to better access to health care facilities now a days, more number of HIV seropositive patients are getting themselves booked. HIV has no effect on birth weight or term of delivery of baby.
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How to cite this article:
BS Meena, Swati Trivedi, Oby Nagar, Prasoon Rastogi, Nimisha Gupta. Prospective comparative study of the effect of HIV infection on pregnancy outcomes between HIV seropositive and seronegative groups. Int J Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2020;4(2):266-268. DOI: 10.33545/gynae.2020.v4.i2e.535
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International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology