Option B+ and HIV Infection Among Antenatal Patients
Option B+ and HIV Infection Among Antenatal Patients
Generally, our findings indicate that HIV is still prevalent among pregnant women attending ANC clinics in the town of Buea. Most of the sero-positive pregnant women, as for now, are not receiving ART with respect to the 2010 WHO guidelines (as directed by their CD4 counts) for managing HIV infection in pregnant women in order to prevent transmission of the virus from mother to infant. Also, about 7 of 10 sero-positive pregnant women receiving ARVs in Buea are likely to be experiencing virological failure with the current medications. Further studies would be necessary to appreciate the feasibility of adopting Option B+ for PMTCT in Cameroon.
Conclusion
Generally, our findings indicate that HIV is still prevalent among pregnant women attending ANC clinics in the town of Buea. Most of the sero-positive pregnant women, as for now, are not receiving ART with respect to the 2010 WHO guidelines (as directed by their CD4 counts) for managing HIV infection in pregnant women in order to prevent transmission of the virus from mother to infant. Also, about 7 of 10 sero-positive pregnant women receiving ARVs in Buea are likely to be experiencing virological failure with the current medications. Further studies would be necessary to appreciate the feasibility of adopting Option B+ for PMTCT in Cameroon.
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