Infection and infestations: HIV/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Conditions
Interventions
The setting was a hospital antenatal clinic covering the majority of the population of Edinburgh City. The target group was all pregnant women booking at the clinic over 10 months. The design was an R
Sponsors
Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants were 3024 pregnant women, of whom 2704 (89%) completed a questionnaire which determined acceptability of testing, at their booking appointment. A sub-sample of the participants (n = 788) also completed a questionnaire at their 32-week appointment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome measures were uptake of HIV testing, knowledge of HIV and other antenatal tests, satisfaction with the consultation, anxiety, attitudes towards pregnancy and perceived benefits of testing. Opinions about testing during pregnancy were also sought using both quantitative and qualitative measures. Midwives' knowledge and attitudes were assessed to investigate their effect on women's uptake of testing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration. | — |
Countries
Scotland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed