Offering routine antenatal testing for HIV and hepatitis B in the rural setting of Cornwall. Issue 2 (1st April 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keane, F E A; Neale, J; Phillips, T; Heard, L; Jones, R; Guttridge, B; Bendall, R
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 78:Issue 2(2002)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 134
• Publication Date: 2002-04-01
• Subjects: antenatal screening -- HIV -- hepatitis B; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.78.2.133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Before Department of Health directives to offer HIV and hepatitis B (HBV) testing to all pregnant women, there was little such screening in Cornwall. Through a multiagency collaborative approach a new antenatal screening programme for HIV/HBV has been introduced with high uptake in the first year (HIV 92% and HBV 93%). We also report the findings of a questionnaire survey of community midwives who alone offer antenatal HIV/HBV testing in Cornwall.