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Prevalence of pediatric HIV in New Delhi

P Parthasarathy1, S K Mittal, V K Sharma

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. shesh_prabha@yahoo.com

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|March 29, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is present in North India, with 8.9% of tested children being seropositive. Early clinical screening is recommended for early detection of HIV in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited data exists on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence in North India.
  • HIV infection poses a significant public health concern globally and regionally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of HIV infection among a pediatric population in North India.
  • To identify risk factors and clinical indicators associated with HIV infection in children.

Main Methods:

  • Serological tests for HIV antibodies were conducted on 112 children.
  • Children included were born to HIV-seropositive mothers or presented with specific symptoms: chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, or disseminated tuberculosis.

Main Results:

  • Ten out of 112 children tested positive for HIV antibodies, yielding an overall prevalence of 8.9%.
  • Among children born to HIV-seropositive mothers, 22% were positive.
  • Prevalence was also noted in children with chronic diarrhea (4%), failure to thrive (5%), and disseminated tuberculosis (6.6%).

Conclusions:

  • HIV infection is an emerging public health issue in New Delhi, India.
  • Clinically directed screening of children presenting with specific symptoms can aid in the early detection of HIV infection.
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