| Disparities in rates and trends of HIV/AIDS during pregnancy across the decade, 1998-2007. | |
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PMID: 20729744 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in HIV/AIDS prevalence rates among pregnant women over the previous decade and across subpopulations in the state of Florida. METHODS: We analyzed all Florida births from 1998 to 2007 (n = 1,700,734) using hospital discharge data linked to birth certificate records. RESULTS: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in pregnancy decreased from 298 per 100,000 births to 252 per 100,000 births (P for trend < 0.04), representing a 15% decrease from 1998 to 2007. Hispanic mothers had twice the rate of HIV/AIDS compared with white mothers (adjusted rate ratio = 2.2; 95% confidence interval = 1.9 to 2.5), whereas black mothers had about 11 times the rate of white mothers (adjusted rate ratio = 10.8; 95% confidence interval = 9.8 to 12.0). The rate of HIV/AIDS coinfections in pregnancy increased 88.8% (P for trend = <0.0001) among hepatitis B-positive women and 635% (P for trend = <0.0001) among hepatitis C-positive women. CONCLUSIONS: Although HIV/AIDS rates in pregnancy have decreased, black and Hispanic mothers and those infected with hepatitis B and C still have disproportionately high rates of HIV/AIDS. Our findings serve as a call for increased and intensified HIV/AIDS prevention interventions among minority women of childbearing age and those at risk for hepatitis B and C infections. |
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Authors:
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Hamisu M Salihu; Kara M Stanley; Alfred K Mbah; Euna M August; Amina P Alio; Phillip J Marty |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) Volume: 55 ISSN: 1944-7884 ISO Abbreviation: J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-15 Completed Date: 2010-11-04 Revised Date: 2011-09-06 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100892005 Medline TA: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 391-6 Citation Subset: IM; X |
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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33613, USA. hamisu.salihu@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Comorbidity Ethnic Groups Female Florida / epidemiology HIV Infections / epidemiology* Hepatitis B / epidemiology Hepatitis C / epidemiology Humans Incidence Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology* Prevalence Young Adult |
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