Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) viral load suppression status and associated factors among pregnant women receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Ethiopia.

Background: Mothers with an undetectable viral load pose no risk of transmitting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to their fetuses. However, there is limited information on the HIV viral suppression status (≤ 1000 RNA copies/mL) among pregnant mothers at the national level. This study aimed to assess the HIV viral load suppression status among pregnant women and identify factors associated with unsuppressed maternal viral levels (> 1000 RNA copies/mL).