HIV infection and pregnancy status among adults attending voluntary counseling and testing in 2 developing countries

A.D. Forsyth, T.J. Coates, O.A. Grinstead, G. Sangiwa, D. Balmer, M.C. Kamenga and S.E. Gregorich

American Journal of Public Health, 2002, vol. 92, issue 11, 1795-1800

Abstract: Objectives. This study investigated the impact of HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) on reproduction planning among 1634 adults in 2 sub-Saharan countries. Methods. Data were obtained from a multisite randomized controlled trial. Results. At 6 months post-VCT, the women more likely to be pregnant were younger (odds ratio [OR]=2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.0, 6.5), not using contraceptives (OR=0.1; 95% CI=0.1, 0.3), and HIV infected (OR=3.0; 95% CI=1.3, 7.0). An interaction emerged linking pregnancy intention at baseline and HIV serostatus with pregnancy at follow-up (OR= 0.1; 95% CI=.0, 0.4) Partner pregnancy rates did not differ by HIV serostatus among men. Conclusions. HIV diagnosis may influence reproduction planning for women but not for men.

Date: 2002
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