HIV counseling and testing: behavior and practices of women of childbearing age in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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Women of the Ivory Coast in West Africa appear to be highly accepting of HIV testing, but some may be less inclined to know the test result. Researchers offered HIV testing to 1,482 women attending gynecology clinics in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, and 95% agreed to testing. HIV screening determined that 21% of the women were infected. Although 90% of the women returned to the clinic, 14% of women who returned declined to know their HIV test result. Such women were more likely to be Ivory Coast natives, better-educated, and HIV-positive. Recognition of these factors may improve HIV testing efforts.

Women, HIV infection in women, Cote d'Ivoire

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Acceptability of interventions to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in West Africa

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Many African women appear to be willing to be tested for HIV and to undergo treatment if they test positive. However, a survey of 607 women from two West African cities found that 64% to 91% of the women needed the permission of their partner to be tested. A majority said they would accept treatment if they were found to be HIV-positive to reduce the chance that they would transmit the virus to their baby.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Disease transmission, Public opinion, Pregnancy, HIV infection in pregnancy, Africans

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Nutritional status and dietary intakes in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected outpatients in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, 1995

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The nutritional status and dietary intake of HIV patients in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire are studied. Results show that two-thirds of HIV patients are malnourished based on their body mass index values. Anthropometric values were also less than those in western countries. The clinical events that influenced malnutrition and weight loss were chronic diarrhea, fever and pulmonar tuberculosis.

Food and nutrition, HIV patients, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

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