Obstetric and perinatal consequences of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: a review

Peckham, Catherine; Senturia, Yvonne D.; Ades, A E

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb03116.x

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“…For nonprostitutes, only 6 (2%) of the 300 people screened were positive and this difference when compared with the results of prostitutes is statistically significant (P < 0.01). Although prevalence was observed to be significantly higher among prostitutes than nonprostitutes, the implication of our findings for both groups cannot be discounted because of the risk of matemofetal transmission as the ages (18-26 years) for both groups constitute the bulk of the reproductive age groups (1,11).…”

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“…Various (9), pregnant women (10), nonpregnant women (5), and prostitutes (2,9,13,15). Susceptible male customers who have acquired HIV infection from prostitutes could serve as a bridge for transmission of HIV to the general population (6,11). In addition, since AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease and heterosexual contact has been established as a mode of transmission, female prostitutes have been regarded as a potential important group for heterosexual spread of HIV infection (15).…”

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HIV Seropositivity among Female Prostitutes and Nonprostitutes: Obstetric and Perinatal Implications

Lawrence¹,

Ogbonna²,

Igumbor³

et al. 1993

Viral Immunology

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Serum samples totaling 600 were obtained from female prostitutes (300) resident in different hotels in Lagos, Nigeria and nonprostitutes (300) attending different health centers for routine check-up in Lagos, Nigeria. Sera obtained were screened for the prevalence of HIV seropositivity among prostitutes in comparison with nonprostitutes by the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using the Abbott test kits as recommended by the manufacturers. Positive sera were subjected to confirmatory testing using the Western Blot test-New Lav Blot I and II. Our results revealed that of the 300 prostitutes and nonprostitutes screened, 50 (16.67%) and 6 (2%) were HIV seropositive, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01). For antibody to HIV-1, 44 (88%) and 5 (83%) of the positive cases recorded among prostitutes and nonprostitutes were seropositive. Four (8%) and one (16.67%) of the positive cases were HIV-2 seropositive for prostitutes and nonprostitutes, respectively. Only 2 (4%) of the positive samples from prostitutes showed reactivities with HIV-1 and HIV-2 (simultaneous infection or dual reactivity). Incidence of the dual reactivity was not recorded among the nonprostitutes screened. This study is expected to provide baseline data on HIV seropositivities among prostitutes and nonprostitutes in Nigeria. The biomedical application of this study is that it will also serve as strong evidence to indicate the high prevalence of HIV seropositivity among prostitutes in order to attract government intervention to step-up control measures.

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HIV Seropositivity among Female Prostitutes and Nonprostitutes: Obstetric and Perinatal Implications

Lawrence¹,

Ogbonna²,

Igumbor³

et al. 1993

Viral Immunology

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“…There can be involvement of the skin, mouth, gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. Since 1971, there has been 14 reported cases of Kaposi’s sarcoma in pregnancy in both seropositive and seronegative patients 15 17–19…”

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Synovial sarcoma in an HIV-positive pregnant woman and review of literature

Akhanoba

Zill‐E‐Huma²,

Pollock

et al. 2019

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We present a first case of synovial sarcoma in an HIV-positive pregnant woman. This 28-year-old woman was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a high-grade malignant soft tissue sarcoma, involving her left thigh during the first trimester of her pregnancy. She underwent surgical treatment in the form of hip disarticulation at 30 weeks’ gestation. She was subsequently delivered by emergency caesarean section (CS) at 34 weeks’ gestation when she presented with wound sepsis and a scan revealed static growth in a small for gestational age fetus. Prompt diagnosis and treatment of this aggressive tumour is important and should involve a multidisciplinary approach, with a balanced consideration of the maternal and fetal outcomes.

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“…Due to the persistence of maternal antibody and the difficulty of viral isolation, definitive categorisation of infants as HIV infected must be delayed until the second year of life (in the absence of virus isolation or antigenaemia at an earlier date). Prospective follow-up of infants born to HIV positive mothers is required to describe the prevalence and natural history of vertically acquired infection [2]. Such studies are currently in progress in the USA and Europe [3].…”

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HIV infection in children: sizing up the paediatric problem

Senturia

Peckham

1987

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

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Cases of paediatric AIDS have increased each year in the USA, as the disease has spread to the heterosexual community. In the USA the geographic distribution of perinatal AIDS cases mirrors the distribution of cases in women. To date, 503 HIV antibody positive women have been reported in the UK. It is likely that the increasing number of seropositive women will be reflected in an increase in the number of reports of perinatal HIV infection and AIDS. Although screening of blood donors and blood products has stopped further increase in infections from this route, as transfusion-infected children become symptomatic the burden on paediatric services will increase.

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Obstetric and perinatal consequences of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: a review

Cited by 24 publications

References 31 publications

HIV Seropositivity among Female Prostitutes and Nonprostitutes: Obstetric and Perinatal Implications

HIV Seropositivity among Female Prostitutes and Nonprostitutes: Obstetric and Perinatal Implications

Synovial sarcoma in an HIV-positive pregnant woman and review of literature

HIV infection in children: sizing up the paediatric problem

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