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Electronic Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (4): 243-248.doi: 10.19871/j.cnki.xfcrbzz.2020.04.006

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A10-year retrospective investigation on the physical development of children aged18months bore by HIV-positive mothers after receiving ART of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Nanning

Ge Xianmin1, Zhu Jinhui1, Jiang Wu2, Lan Guanghua1, Tang Chi3, Li Jiangheng2, Lin Qian3, Chen Huanhuan1, Luo Liuhong1, Li Shanshan1, Li Bin1, Wen Pingjing1, Huang Yuman1, Meng Qin1, Liu Shuaifeng1, Wu Xiuling1, Huang Jinghua1, Lu Huaxiang1, Deng Yueqin1   

  1. 1. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Nanning 530028,China;
    2. Maternal and child health care of Nanning city,Nanning 530011,China;
    3. Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Nanning city,Nanning 530023,China
  • Received:2020-09-26 Online:2020-11-30 Published:2020-12-31

Abstract: Objective This retrospective study aims to analyze the adverse influence on physical development of 18-month-old children born by HIV-positive mothers who received anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for prevention mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in past 10 years in Nanning,so as to better tailor future PMTCT medication program for providing scientific evidences.Methods Participants were divided into case group and control group based on the design of retrospective case-control study.Samples (n=1109) of the case group were annually new reported HIV-positive mothers who received ART for PMTCT and their HIV-negative infants from January 2010 to 2019 December in Nanning city.History cards and PMTCT data of participants w were obtained through the national PMTCT database.The control group included healthy mothers and their healthy infants born in 2019 (n=1778) in Nanning Maternity and Child Health Hospital.Physical development data including height,weight and head circumference of 18-month-old infants were collected.Children whose physical examination results were below the range of normal value of at least one of the three aforementioned indicators were identified as physical dysplasia.Results There were 1112 HIV-positive mothers and 1109 infants in the case group,and ART rate of PMTCT for mothers was 94.42%(1050/1112)and 96.12%(1066/1109)for kids.Rates of HIV positive,mortality and mother-to-child transmission among these children aged 18 months were respectively 0.93% (7/755),0.99%(11/1109)and 1.56%.Physical examination results indicated 17.22% (130/755) of physical dysplasia among infants aged 18 months in the case group while 9.84% (175/1778) reported in the control group.The difference between the two group showed statistically significance (P<0.001).Conclusions Potential adverse influence from ART of PMTCT on physical development of 18-month-old infants born by HIV-positive mothers that should be highly attracted attention.

Key words: Human immunodeficiency virus, Prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Antiretroviral treatment, Children aged 18 Months, Physical development