尼泊尔在消除艾滋病毒垂直传播方面取得的进展:一项回顾性队列研究。

Progress Toward the Elimination of Vertical HIV Transmission in Nepal: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

作者信息

Shrestha Upendra, Pandey Lok Raj, Kc Man Bahadur, Mirzazadeh Ali, Deuba Keshab

机构信息

Public Health Professional, Kathmandu, Nepal.

National Center for AIDS and STD Control, Kathmandu, Nepal.

出版信息

J Community Health. 2025 Jul 1. doi: 10.1007/s10900-025-01474-6.

Abstract

Despite global advancements, pregnant women living with HIV in Nepal remain at risk for vertical transmission. This study examined demographic and clinical characteristics, antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention, and transmission outcomes among this population. A retrospective cohort analysis was conducted using data from Nepal's national electronic HIV register, including 322 women who became pregnant between 2020 and 2023. We analyzed sociodemographic profiles, clinical status at diagnosis, ART initiation timing, retention rates at 6, 12, and 24 months, and infant HIV status. The mean age was 26.9 years; over half (56.2%) were aged 25-39 years. Nearly 40% were illiterate, 87.6% unemployed, and 66.8% reported unsafe sexual behavior as the mode of HIV transmission. Over half (58.1%) were diagnosed prior to pregnancy, and 75.5% were in WHO Stage 1. ART began on the same day in 34.8% and within a week in 40.1%, with 56.8% already on ART during pregnancy. Retention was high: 96.9% at 6 months, 94.8% at 12 months, and 96.0% at 24 months. Vertical transmission occurred in 4.3% of pregnancies. Higher transmission rates were observed among younger mothers (6.9%), Dalit women (11.5%), those in advanced HIV stages (11.1%), with delayed ART initiation (8.6%), high viral loads (13.3%), and home deliveries (17.6%). In Nepal, approximately 1 in 23 infants born to women living with HIV still acquire the infection. Strengthening early diagnosis, improving ART uptake, and addressing disparities in care especially among high-risk groups are essential to eliminating vertical transmission and improving maternal and child health outcomes.

摘要

尽管全球在这方面取得了进展,但尼泊尔感染艾滋病毒的孕妇仍面临垂直传播的风险。本研究调查了该人群的人口统计学和临床特征、抗逆转录病毒疗法(ART)的留存情况以及传播结果。利用尼泊尔国家艾滋病毒电子登记册的数据进行了一项回顾性队列分析,其中包括2020年至2023年期间怀孕的322名妇女。我们分析了社会人口学概况、诊断时的临床状况、ART开始时间、6个月、12个月和24个月时的留存率以及婴儿的艾滋病毒状况。平均年龄为26.9岁;超过一半(56.2%)的年龄在25至39岁之间。近40%为文盲,87.6%失业,66.8%报告不安全性行为为艾滋病毒传播方式。超过一半(58.1%)在怀孕前被诊断出感染,75.5%处于世界卫生组织第1阶段。34.8%的人在同一天开始接受ART治疗,40.1%的人在一周内开始治疗,56.8%的人在怀孕期间已经在接受ART治疗。留存率很高:6个月时为96.9%,12个月时为94.8%,24个月时为96.0%。4.3%的怀孕发生了垂直传播。在年轻母亲(6.9%)、达利特妇女(11.5%)、艾滋病毒晚期患者(11.1%)、ART开始延迟(8.6%)、病毒载量高(13.3%)以及在家分娩(17.6%)的人群中观察到较高的传播率。在尼泊尔,感染艾滋病毒的妇女所生的婴儿中,约每23个就有1个仍会感染艾滋病毒。加强早期诊断、提高ART的接受率以及解决护理方面的差异,尤其是高危群体中的差异,对于消除垂直传播和改善母婴健康结果至关重要。

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