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    Duangajna Retrovirology 2010, 7(Suppl 1):P125

    http://www.retrovirology.com/content/7/S1/P125

    POSTER PRESENTATION Open Access

    Factor associated with getting HIV tested for


    infant whose born from HIV infected mothers,
    Thailand: 2008
    Pradabporn Duangajna
    From 16th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases
    Marseille, France. 24-26 March 2010

    Background 54% of them can diagnose their status. The reason of


    Thai National PMTCT program was started since 2001 did not receive testing because of did not met criteria
    to provide antiviral drug for pregnant women to cutting for testing(47%), miss an appointment, no information
    HIV transmission from mother in new born children. available, sicked or died before testing(2%), lack of
    2004 PMTCT policy was revised again to launch a new money for commutation, did not want to get testing,
    regimen by adding Nevirapine, and High Active Anti could not draw blood, loss to follow up(22%), children
    Retroviral Therapy for one whose CD4 count less than did not live with their parents. The important things
    200 cell/microlitre. In late 2006 tail end regimen was were their parents did not getting to continuous care
    added to prevent Nevirapine resistant. Antibody and services and did not want to disclosure their status.
    antigen test were done to confirm HIV infection status
    of children. This study was designed to find out the fac- Discussion
    tor associated with getting HIV tested of children who Although mothers reported high pre-post test counsel-
    was born from infected mother. ing uptake(96%), high HIV & PMTCT knowledge scores
    (8.6/10 points), high uptake of ARV for PMTCT(94%)
    Methods and access to HIV care services. But some of them need
    This cross-sectional survey was conducted from March more HIV information and confidentiality protection
    to July 2008. Study population was children whose born concerns. In case of lower coverage of early infant HIV
    from HIV infected mother during October 2006 to testing the potential setting should be improved espe-
    December 2007 in 12 provinces with the highest num- cially surveillance system for these children and Labora-
    ber of HIV- positive delivered from 11 Public Health tory unit should be covered overall health care unit to
    Regions of Thailand. The total number of sample was support for PCR or ELISA testing. Not only that Infor-
    187 to conduct indepth interview. mation, Education and Communication are important as
    well to bring the children come to get testing and pre-
    Results vent of miss or delay testing. Finally to increase cover-
    Mothers of new born child had ANC performance as age of HIV testing in new born their mothers should
    95%. From that statistics 96% received counseling about have a plan to follow up and mobile testing should be
    HIV testing of their child, 97% wanted know their child prepared for this situation.
    status, 83% willing to bring their child for testing, 56%
    knew their child result and 94% were recommended to
    Published: 11 May 2010
    bring their child for testing at the age of 2, 4, 6, 12,
    18 month. Totally of new born children have HIV Test-
    ing is 68% (85% of by PCR and 15% by ELISA ) only
    doi:10.1186/1742-4690-7-S1-P125
    Cite this article as: Duangajna: Factor associated with getting HIV
    Correspondence: [email protected] tested for infant whose born from HIV infected mothers, Thailand:
    Ofice of Disease Prevention and Control Region 3 Chonburi Thailand, 2008. Retrovirology 2010 7(Suppl 1):P125.
    Chonburi, Thailand

    2010 Duangajna; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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