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A randomised controlled trial of different approaches to universal antenatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing: acceptability, costs and benefits

A randomised controlled trial of different approaches to universal antenatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing: acceptability, costs and benefits

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN40371436
Enrollment
3024
Registered
2003-04-25
Start date
1995-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Infection and infestations: HIV/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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)
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration.

Countries

Scotland, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026