Table 1:
Characteristics of a random sample of pregnant, HIV-seropositive women in Nairobi, Kenya, 1999-2005.
| Characteristic (n=220) | N | Median (IQR) or N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline (32 weeks gestation) | ||
| Age (years) | 220 | 24.5 (22-27) |
| Education (years) | 218 | 8 (7-12) |
| Single | 220 | 12 (5.5%) |
| Employed | 220 | 160 (72.7%) |
| Age at first intercourse (years) | 220 | 17 (16-19) |
| Number of lifetime sex partners | 220 | 3 (2-4) |
| Parity | 217 | 1 (1-2) |
| History of tuberculosis | 220 | 16 (17.3%) |
| History of syphilis | 220 | 20 (9.1%) |
| History of STIs | 220 | 28 (12.7%) |
| History of GUD | 220 | 13 (5.9) |
| HSV-2 positive | 137 | 121 (88.3) |
| CD4 count (cells/mm3) | 216 | 465 (310-643) |
| HIV RNA (log10 copies/ml) | 210 | 4.68 (0.89)* |
| Pregnancy | ||
| Diagnosed with tuberculosis | 219 | 2 (0.9%) |
| Diagnosed with syphilis | 217 | 7 (3.2%) |
| Diagnosed with genital ulcer disease | 219 | 9 (4.1%) |
| Diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis | 209 | 80 (38.3%) |
| Diagnosed with trichomoniasis | 220 | 41 (18.6%) |
| Diagnosed with gonorrhea | 219 | 2 (0.9%) |
| Diagnosed with Chlamydia | 219 | 10 (4.6%) |
| Delivery vaginal HIV RNA (log10 copies/ml) | 150 | 2.11 (1.70 – 3.13) |
| Delivery plasma HIV RNA (log10 copies/ml) | 169 | 4.15 (3.52-4.74) |
| M. genitalium detected at antenatal visit | 220 | 47 (21.4%) |
| Infant characteristics | ||
| All perinatal HIV: HIV detected at or before 4 weeks | 220 | 33 (15%) |
| In utero transmission: HIV detected at delivery | 220 | 16 (7.3%) |
| Intrapartum transmission: HIV not detected at birth, but detected at 4 weeks | 220 | 17 (7.7%) |
IQR = inter-quartile range; STI = sexually transmitted infections; GUD = genital ulcer disease; HSV-2 = herpes simplex virus 2.