Impact of refugee influx on the epidemiology of late-presenting HIV-infected pregnant women and mother-to-child transmission: comparing a southern and northern medical centre in Germany

ConclusionsHIV infections diagnosed late in pregnancy and leading to delayed ART initiation are rising in Munich compared to Hamburg. Antenatal care of HIV-infected pregnant women in Munich appears to have been more affected by the recent refugee influx than Hamburg. Our study highlights the importance of screening all pregnant women for HIV early in pregnancy and providing timely health care access for pregnant refugees and asylum seekers to effectively prevent MTCT in Germany.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research