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Factors associated with delivering premature and/or low birth weight infants among pregnant HIV-positive women on antiretroviral treatment at Dr George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa

Published in: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 33 , issue 2 , 2018 , pages: 42–45

DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2017.1382167

Author(s): NN Gibango Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, South Africa , S Mda Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, South Africa , TS Ntuli Department of Public Health, South Africa

Keywords: antiretroviral therapy exposure , HIV , pregnant women

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Abstract

Background: Prematurity and low birthweight (LBW) deliveries amongst pregnant women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remain a challenge worldwide. The association between prematurity, LBW and antiretroviral therapy (ART) or prophylactic antiretroviral drug (ARV) exposure in pregnancy is unclear. This study evaluates the risk of delivering a premature and/or LBW infant among HIV-positive pregnant women on ART or prophylactic ARV.

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