Acceptability of intrapartum HIV counselling and testing in Cameroon.

Background: To assess the acceptability of intrapartum HIV testing and determine the prevalence of HIV among labouring women with unknown HIV status in Cameroon.

Method: The study was conducted in four hospitals (two referral and two districts hospitals) in Cameroon. Labouring women with unknown HIV status were counselled and those who accepted were tested for HIV.

Gynaecological morbidity among HIV positive pregnant women in Cameroon.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of gynaecological conditions among HIV infected and non-infected pregnant women.

Methods: Two thousand and eight (2008) pregnant women were screened for HIV, lower genital tract infections and lower genital tract neoplasia at booking antenatal visit.

Results: About 10% (198/2008) were HIV positive.