Gujarat : State records rise in pregnant women opting for HIV/AIDS test

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Ahmedabad:

Jun 24, 2009 The number of pregnant women opting for HIV/AIDS tests is

increasing over the years. As per data, the six government hospitals attached

with medical colleges in the state had tested 26,688 pregnant women for HIV/AIDS

in 2007-2008; 34,265 women in 2008-2009; and 4,536 pregnant women in April and

May this year.

According to state government figures, in 2007-08, of the 26,688 women, 184

tested HIV positive, and 84 of the deliveries happened in government hospitals.

Similarly, in 2008-2009, out of 34,265 women, 212 tested HIV positive, of which

173 deliveries were conducted in the six hospitals. Again, for the months of

April and May of the 2009-2010 period, 42 women tested HIV positive out of which

30 deliveries happened in the hospitals.

The additional project director of Gujarat State AIDS Control Society (GSACS)

said: " The government has been putting immense effort in dealing with HIV

related cases. If we compare last two years' records, the number of tests of

pregnant women has increased tremendously. "

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