Document 0361
 DOCN  M9550361
 TI    Management of HIV infected pregnant women in Chonburi Hospital.
 DT    9505
 AU    Pinchun P; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chonburi Hospital,;
       Thailand.
 SO    J Med Assoc Thai. 1994 Apr;77(4):213-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95146914
 AB    This study on birth control methods used, and HIV infection protection
       of the HIV infected pregnant women in the obstetrics-gynecology
       department of Chonburi Hospital from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1993
       revealed that there were 27 HIV infected women with less than 24 weeks
       gestational age, using birth control methods as such 12 women (44.44%)
       had tubal resection after abortion, 8 women (29.62%) oral contraceptive
       pills, 5 women (15.51%) injectable contraception, and 2 women (7.40%)
       norplants. The 106 HIV infected women with more than 24 weeks
       gestational age were allowed to deliver. The birth control methods were
       as follows: 19 women (17.92%) tubal resection, 38 women (35.84%) oral
       contraceptive pills, 49 women (46.22%) injectable contraception. They
       were all encouraged to use a condom while having sexual intercourse.
       Only 40 women of this group are still seen in the follow-up clinic and
       all are found to be healthy, the birth control is effective and HIV
       infection is in the early stage. The new born babies were not allowed to
       be breast fed and were followed-up periodically to 18 months old. Twenty
       five babies received HIV blood test; 7 babies (28%) were found to be HIV
       infected. The birth control and HIV infection protection used in this
       study demonstrate no adverse effects on the disease, and the unexpected
       problems of these women, as well as the health personnel concerned are
       reduced both economically and socially. This study provides the
       guidelines of good care for HIV infected pregnant women.
 DE    Abortion, Therapeutic  Adolescence  Adult  Contraception  Counseling
       Female  Human  HIV Infections/CONGENITAL/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Infant,
       Newborn  Patient Education  Pregnancy  Pregnancy Complications,
       Infectious/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Thailand  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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