Sociodemographic profile and gestacional aspects of women with hiv/aids in Curitiba, Brazil

• Main Authors: Mariana Perotta (Author), Saulo Vinicius da Rosa (Author), Gisele Pontaroli Raymundo (Author), Ruann Oswaldo Carvalho da Silva (Author), Renata Iani Werneck (Author), Juliana Schaia Rocha Orsi (Author), Samuel Jorge Moysés (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and gestational profile of HIV-positive women in Curitiba-PR, years 2018-2020. Method: Observational, cross-sectional research, with data obtained from the Information System of Diseases of Notification of Pregnant Women. Data were analyzed for consistency exploration, description and analysis. Results: The sample consisted mostly of women aged 13-30 years, white and with incomplete elementary school. Prenatal care was performed by 93.8% of pregnant women, 66.1% of whom knew their serological status before prenatal care and 45% received notification in the first gestational trimester. Access to antiretroviral medication occurred for 82.4% of pregnant women and for 74.6% the pregnancy outcome was alive newborns. The statistical variables associated with prenatal care were pregnancy evolution, ART prophylaxis, type of delivery and ART at delivery (p<0.00). Conclusion: The pregnant women in the sample presented desired gestational indicators. The collected data allowed describing the sample's profile and evaluating the performance of the health policy for pregnant women.

Item Description

1983-1447
10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20220202.en