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Routine prenatal screening for HIV in a low-prevalence setting

D M Patrick1, D M Money, J Forbes

  • 1British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Society, Vancouver. david.patrick@bccdc.hnet.bc.ca

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
|December 3, 1998
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Routine prenatal HIV screening in British Columbia significantly reduced maternal-fetal HIV transmission rates. This public health intervention proved highly cost-effective, saving healthcare resources.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Assessing the impact of British Columbia's 1994 prenatal HIV screening guidelines.
  • Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of universal HIV screening during pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effect of new guidelines on maternal-fetal HIV transmission.
  • To estimate the economic benefits of prenatal HIV screening programs.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pregnancy and delivery data.
  • Analysis of HIV screening practices, transmission rates, and associated costs.
  • Utilized seroprevalence data to estimate expected cases.

Main Results:

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  • HIV testing rates increased from 55% to 76% in one hospital.
  • One case of maternal-fetal HIV transmission occurred among 13 live births to identified HIV-positive women.
  • Prevented infections resulted in net savings of $165,586, with a saving of $75,266 per case.

    • Conclusions:

    • Routine prenatal HIV screening effectively reduces maternal-fetal HIV transmission in low-prevalence settings.
    • The cost-effectiveness of HIV screening rivals other established healthcare interventions.
    • Implementation of screening guidelines demonstrates significant public health and economic benefits.