Sentinel Epidemiological Surveillance of HIV infection among Pregnant Women in the Republic of Karakalpakstan

Abstract

HIV/AIDS remains one of the major global public health concerns of today. In low-income countries, HIV/AIDS remains among the top three leading causes of death for women of childbearing age.
The purpose of the study: to evaluate the indicators of the sentinel epidemiological control service for HIV infection among pregnant women in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
Methods. We studied the indicators of the sentinel epidemiological control service for HIV-infected and pregnant women in the Republic of Karakalpakstan for 2011-2021.
Results. The highest rate of long-term incidence of HIV-infected women was recorded from 2015 to 2020. Between 2011 and 2021 440, 236 pregnant women were tested for HIV, with the incidence being high in 2014-2016. In 2011, the level of HIV/AIDS infection was 13.4 per 100.000 population, while in 2013 it was 14.1, in 2016 it was 12.5. And by 2021, the number of HIV-infected women will increase again. It has been established that the incidence of HIV infection among women, including pregnant women, varies from year to year. Also, when analyzing the incidence of HIV in the regions, it was found that the incidence in the regions is not the same.
Conclusions. In the Republic of Karakalpakstan, HIV infection is more often detected among women, and it has been established that the mode of transmission is sexual. According to social status, it is noted more among the rural population, a predisposition to the disease among young people of reproductive age, epidemiological characteristics and criteria for antiretroviral therapy are recommended.