PMID: 9524996Apr 3, 1998Paper

Physicians' practices and opinions regarding prenatal screening for human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted diseases

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
W A MillsE A Belongia

Abstract

Early prenatal diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), particularly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is critical for maternal and infant health. We conducted a survey to assess physicians' prenatal STD screening practices and opinions. A random sample of obstetricians and family physicians was selected from the Minnesota Medical Association directory to complete a standardized telephone survey. Eighty-three (86%) of 96 eligible obstetricians and 94 (95%) of 99 eligible family physicians completed the survey. Nearly all physicians recommend universal prenatal screening for syphilis (97%) and hepatitis B (99%); fewer physicians recommend prenatal screening for HIV (43%), chlamydia (26%), and gonorrhea (24%). Adjusting for physicians' specialty, female physicians were more likely than male physicians to recommend universal prenatal HIV screening (odds ratio [OR] = 2.1; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1-4.2). Adjusting for physicians' ages, physicians with more than 20% uninsured/Medical Assistance patients were more likely than other physicians to recommend prenatal gonorrhea screening (OR = 3.1; 95% CI = 1.4-6.8); similar factors were associated with chlamydia screening. Although 89% of physicians supported univers...Continue Reading

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Feb 16, 2005·American Journal of Preventive Medicine·Guoyu TaoKathleen L Irwin
Sep 11, 2002·Obstetrics and Gynecology·Karen TroccoliJay Schulkin
Oct 18, 2002·Obstetrics and Gynecology·Matthew HogbenMarianne Scharbo-DeHaan
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