Abstract
During their second pregnancy with diagnosed HIV (n = 1177), two-fifths of women in the UK/Ireland not on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at conception had an immunological indication for treatment (CD4(+) <350 cells/μl), of whom nearly half had CD4(+) at least 350 cells/μl in their previous pregnancy. Those initiating ART during pregnancy had a 4.3-fold increased odds of detectable viral load at delivery compared with those conceiving on treatment, suggesting that continuation of ART after pregnancy may be beneficial for many women.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1369-72 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | AIDS |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2014 |