Gestational trophoblastic disease and human immunodeficiency virus infection: A 10‐year retrospective analysis of patients from the Free State Province, South Africa. Issue 3 (26th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goedhals, Jacqueline; Joubert, Gina; Sherriff, Alicia; Theron, Magda
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 152:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 449
• Publication Date: 2020-10-26
• Subjects: Gestational trophoblastic disease -- HIV -- Human immunodeficiency virus infection -- South Africa; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13411
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

Synopsis: HIV positivity has been postulated to be a poor prognostic factor in patients with gestational trophoblastic disease. This study supported this hypothesis and also determined that HIV‐positive patients are more likely to have metastatic disease.