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Factors Associated with HIV Testing History among Pregnant Women and Their Partners in Georgia: The ANRS 12127 Prenahtest Trial
Joint Authors
Kajaia, Maia
Kamkamidze, George
Tchendjou, Patrice
Desgrees du Loû, Annabel
Dabis, François
Orne-Gliemann, Joanna
Butsashvili, Maia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the benefits of timely diagnosis of HIV infection and the wide availability of VCT services, the acceptance of HIV testing and counseling still remains a challenge in Georgia.
The goal of our study was to assess the history of HIV testing and associated factors among pregnant women.
The recruitment of study participants took place during routine antenatal care visits at one of the large Maternity Hospitals in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
A total of 491 pregnant women were included in the sample.
More than a third of women (38.5%) reported that they were tested for HIV before the current pregnancy and almost all of them (91.5%) were tested during previous pregnancies.
Bivariate analysis revealed statistically significant association of women’s history of HIV testing with age, education level, remunerated activity, history of STI, and multiparity.
In multivariate analysis, the only independent predictor of being HIV tested was ever being pregnant.
In conclusion, HIV testing history among women at reproductive age was poor in Georgia.
Women mostly received HIV testing at prenatal centers.
Efforts should be made to promote HIV testing in primary care settings, which would increase its acceptability and overall testing rate in the population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Butsashvili, Maia& Kajaia, Maia& Kamkamidze, George& Tchendjou, Patrice& Desgrees du Loû, Annabel& Dabis, François…[et al.]. 2014. Factors Associated with HIV Testing History among Pregnant Women and Their Partners in Georgia: The ANRS 12127 Prenahtest Trial. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034366
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Butsashvili, Maia…[et al.]. Factors Associated with HIV Testing History among Pregnant Women and Their Partners in Georgia: The ANRS 12127 Prenahtest Trial. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034366
American Medical Association (AMA)
Butsashvili, Maia& Kajaia, Maia& Kamkamidze, George& Tchendjou, Patrice& Desgrees du Loû, Annabel& Dabis, François…[et al.]. Factors Associated with HIV Testing History among Pregnant Women and Their Partners in Georgia: The ANRS 12127 Prenahtest Trial. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034366
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034366