Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Western Kenya: Operational Issues

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to improve uptake in a program to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and to present lessons relevant for prevention of mother-to-child transmission program in resource-poor settings. The study indicates that addressing institutional factors can improve uptake, but expected program impact remains low for several reasons, including relatively low efficiency of the intervention.

Kenya, Health aspects, Risk factors, Infants, HIV infection in children, Pediatric HIV infections, Disease transmission

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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Thailand: physicians' attitudes on zidovudine use, pregnancy termination, and willingness to provide care

Article Abstract:

Many obstetricians in Thailand do not want to care for HIV-infected pregnant women, do not give them zidovudine to prevent viral transmission to the baby, and recommend abortion for many of these women. This indicates that doctors in Thailand need to be educated about the importance of HIV testing and zidovudine use.

Physicians, Medical professions, HIV infections, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, Pregnancy, HIV infection in pregnancy, Thais

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