<![CDATA[Objective: To analyze any differences on vertical transmission in
groups with complete and incomplete program as well as the factors
influencing completion.
Method: This was a retrospective cohort study performed by data
collection from medical records and/or interviews from January
2010 to February 2012. The variables analyzed subject characteristics,
applied PMTCT program and risk factors affecting transmission.
Result: Seventy-five pregnant women who were HIV-positive were
initially recruited, but 21 subjects were excluded due to incomplete
medical records. In the first group (n=27) who received complete
PMTCT, no vertical transmission was identified, while in the second
group (n=27) with incomplete PMTCT, seven children were found to
be HIV-positive. Rupture of membrane for more than 4 hours was
the only significant risk factor for vertical transmission (p=0.001,
RR=64.5, 95% CI=6.14-677.6).
Conclusion: There was a significant difference in the occurrence of
vertical transmission between complete and incomplete PMTCT
program. Complete PMTCT program may provide protective effect
against the occurrence of vertical transmission by 25.9%.
Keywords: HIV, PMTCT, vertical transmission]]>
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