Bianco MB; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. C10742.
FEIM, Buenos Aires, Argentina
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancies is a health issue increasing in Argentina since 1970. In 1980 childbirths from adolescent mothers (less than 20 years) was 13,3%, in 1990 grew up to 14,2% and in 1998 to 15,8%. Between 1990 and 98 increased childbirths from adolescent mothers. The growth of poverty in Argentina since 90's contributed to increase pregnancies and HIV infections among female adolescents. METHOD: A follow up of adolescents in the national AIDS register and the asssociation to pregnancy through sentinel populations studied in Argentina since 1998 was done . The incidence of HIV positive female adolescents were considered and related to other factors influencing adolescents pregnancies in the country, as well as HIV infection in all women. RESULTS: An increase of AIDS cases in female adolescents was observed since 1990. More than half of them were infected by heterosexual relations and a quarter by UDI's. Among pregnant sentinel group an increase of adolescents (less than 20 years old) was observed. In provinces with high adolescents pregnancies incidence the number of HIV+ women adolescents are higher. CONCLUSIONS: Special policies and surveillance of HIV infection among pregnant adolescents its necessary. Gender inequalities, traditional and religious values must be addressed.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Adolescent
- Argentina
- Female
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Incidence
- Population
- Poverty
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Pregnancy in Adolescence
- Public Policy
Other ID:
UI: 102255775
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