Table 2 Age, source of infection, clinical status and transmission outcome for HIV-positive mothers
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age of mothers (years)a | Â |
< 25 | 14 (32.6) |
25–30 | 12 (27.9) |
> 30 | 16 (37.2) |
Missing | 1 (2.3) |
Source of infection | Â |
Heterosexual contact | 38 (88.4) |
IV drug use | 3 (7.0) |
Unknown | 2 (4.6) |
Clinical status (CDC classification 45) | Â |
A1 | 11 (25.6) |
A2 | 14 (32.6) |
A3 | 1 (2.3) |
B1 | 2 (4.6) |
B2 | 10 (23.3) |
B3 | 5 (11.6) |
Viral load (copies/ml)b | Â |
<10,000 (range 83–9,078) | 29 (67.4) |
≥ 10,000 (range 10,220–484,703) | 14 (32.6) |
Mode of delivery | Â |
Vaginal | 26 (60.5) |
Cesarean | 17 (39.5) |
Transmission outcome | Â |
V3 PCR+ Infants | 12 (26.7) |
V3 PCR- Infants | 33 (73.3) |
Culture+ Infants | 3c (6.7) |
Culture- Infants | 42 (93.3) |