Risk factors of preterm delivery in HIV-infected pregnant women receiving zidovudine for the prevention of perinatal HIV

• Main Authors: Traisathit P., Mary J.Y., Le Coeur S., Thantanarat S., Jungpichanvanich S., Pornkitprasarn W., Gomutbutra V., Matanasarawut W., Wannapira W., Lallemant M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-63149084110&partnerID=40&md5=44dab9f567cc43b78f5f7e94db0785d2; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19708170; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5918
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Aim: Several studies have shown that preterm delivery, a primary cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, is more frequent in HIV-positive women. This study aimed to determine factors associated with prematurity in HIV-infected women and identify risks for which specific interventions could be ta...