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HSV Serologic Testing for Pregnant Women : Willingness to Be Tested and Factors Affecting Testing
Joint Authors
Dix, Lynn
Figueroa, Reinaldo
Pressley, Andrea
Baker, David A.
Yates, Barbara
Meek, Lillian
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This prospective study was undertaken to evaluate pregnant women's willingness to undergo HSV type-specific serologic testing and factors affecting willingness in an obstetrics/gynecology ambulatory unit.
Methods.
At prenatal Visit 1, pregnant women (n=303) with no history of HSV-2 were tested for HSV-1/HSV-2 before and after they received counseling on genital and neonatal herpes.
Results.
In both the Unwilling Subgroup and the group that changed from being willing to being unwilling, the most common reasons for choosing not to be tested were not being at risk for genital herpes, being tested is too personal, and concern about what will be done with the results.
Of the 134 participants in the Willing/Tested Subgroup, 27 (20%) were HSV-2 seropositive and 81 (60%) were HSV-1 seropositive.
Conclusions.
These results support the feasibility of HSV serologic testing and counseling in pregnant women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baker, David A.& Pressley, Andrea& Meek, Lillian& Figueroa, Reinaldo& Yates, Barbara& Dix, Lynn. 2011. HSV Serologic Testing for Pregnant Women : Willingness to Be Tested and Factors Affecting Testing. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baker, David A.…[et al.]. HSV Serologic Testing for Pregnant Women : Willingness to Be Tested and Factors Affecting Testing. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505324
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baker, David A.& Pressley, Andrea& Meek, Lillian& Figueroa, Reinaldo& Yates, Barbara& Dix, Lynn. HSV Serologic Testing for Pregnant Women : Willingness to Be Tested and Factors Affecting Testing. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505324
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505324