HIV and pregnancy: Maternal and neonatal evolution

摘要

Data regarding epidemiological aspects, antiretroviral drug safety, and outcomes of HIV-infected pregnant women and their newborns are limited in Argentina. We underwent a retrospective analysis of registries of HIV-infected pregnant women assisted at Helios Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1997-2006). Variables associated with preterm delivery and neonatal complications were analyzed by univariate and logistic regression analyses. A total of 204 mother-child binomium were included. Maternal age (median): 29 years; 32.5% without prior diagnosis of HIV-infection. Baseline median CD4 T-cell count: 417 cell/μl; 98% received antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy [2 nucleoside analogs plus either nevirapine (55%) or a protease inhibitor (32%)]. Overall incidence of toxicity was 12.5%: rash (8%), anemia (3.5%) and hepatotoxicity (1%). Rash was associated with exposure to nevirapine. Eighty one percent and 50% reached HIV-viral loads