HIV/AIDS

New HIV/AIDS findings from G. Raba and co-researchers published

Published in AIDS Weekly, March 29th, 2010

In this recently published study, investigators in Poland conducted a study "To assess the knowledge of pregnant Polish women regarding the risk of perinatal HIV transmission, the ways to reduce this risk, and the importance of HIV testing in pregnancy, as well as their willingness to be tested for HIV."

"A multicenter survey was conducted with 2123 pregnant women from Podkarpackie Province using a 4-part questionnaire. Only 15.4% of the women, mainly those with higher education, correctly assessed the risk of perinatal HIV transmission; 61.9% showed adequate knowledge of perinatal HIV transmission, mainly older, well-educated, multiparas residing in towns; and 81.1%...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2010-03-29)

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