Journal article
Hospitalizations of Pregnant HIV-Infected Women in The United States in The Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
Journal of women's health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002), Vol.16(2), pp.159-162
03/2007
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.CDC2
PMID: 17388731
Abstract
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved the outlook of HIV-infected patients, but it has several side effects, particularly when it is used during pregnancy. Prior to the advent of HAART, HIV-infected women were at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. This report describes hospital use among pregnant HIV-infected women in the United States in the HAART era and compares hospitalizations for select morbidities in pregnant HIV-infected vs. uninfected women. In 2003, the majority of HIV-infected pregnant women were hospitalized in urban hospitals in the South and had Medicare or Medicaid as the expected payer. HIV-infected pregnant women had longer hospitalizations and incurred higher hospitalization charges than uninfected women. In addition, HIV-infected pregnant women were more likely to be hospitalized for major puerperal sepsis, sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, bacterial infections, liver disorders, and preterm labor/delivery than uninfected women, even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors and comorbid conditions. No significant differences were observed in the rates of preeclampsia and antepartum hemorrhage in the two groups. HIV-infected pregnant women in the United States in the era of HAART remain at higher risk for several morbidities and adverse obstetrical outcomes than uninfected women.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Hospitalizations of Pregnant HIV-Infected Women in The United States in The Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
- Creators
- Pooja Bansil - Contraception Research and DevelopmentDenise J. Jamieson - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionSamuel F. Posner - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health PromotionAthena P. Kourtis - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of women's health (Larchmont, N.Y. 2002), Vol.16(2), pp.159-162
- DOI
- 10.1089/jwh.2006.CDC2
- PMID
- 17388731
- ISSN
- 1540-9996
- eISSN
- 1931-843X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2007
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; VPMA - Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984446417902771
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