Calypte Biomedical Corp (fka CBMC)

[OttomanRosendahl]

Impact of round the clock oral testing and counseling of pregnant women in labor in rural India

Location: India

Research Area: Infectious Disease

Project Type: Research

Project Dates: Jan 20 2006 - Dec 20 2007

Funding Source: Supported by Canadian HIV trials Network.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Pant Pai. MD, MPH, PhD, Nitika

Department: Internal Medicine. Immunodeficiency Service

Email: [e-mail]

Co-Investigators: Marina Klein, MD MSc FRCP (C) Madhukar Pai, MD PhD

Description:

Rapid point-of-care HIV testing for pregnant women in labor offers the last window of opportunity to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). Antenatal care (ANC) is not widely accessible to rural Indians, thus many rural women present for delivery without any prior care. Many fail to get tested for HIV due to a lack a regular supply of rapid test kits or due to the lack 24-hour laboratory testing and counseling services, thus miss availing PMTCT interventions. We investigated the impact of introducing 24-hour voluntary oral rapid HIV testing and counseling session at a delivery ward in rural India. The cross sectional component of the study is over, and the follow up will continue upto the end of 2007. This study will be the first of its kind in India.


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