Late or missed HIV diagnosis during pregnancy is still occurring in a high-income country and represents a high risk of MTCT

Carmela Pinnetti; Cristina Marelli; Alice Ranzani; Valentina Mazzotta; Lucia Taramasso; Oscar Cirioni; Andrea Costantini; B Menzaghi; Rosa Fontana Del Vecchio; Enrico Girardi; Annalisa Saracino; Antonella Cingolani; Antonio Di Biagio; Cristina Mussini; Antonella d'Arminio Monforte; Andrea Antinori

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108700

April 1, 2026International Journal of Infectious DiseasesOpen Access

Late or missed HIV diagnosis during pregnancy is still occurring in a high-income country and represents a high risk of MTCT

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Key Points

The research aims to assess the impact of late or missed HIV diagnoses during pregnancy on mother-to-child transmission rates.
Analyzed trends in HIV diagnosis during pregnancy in a high-income country.
Evaluated the relationship between diagnoses and rates of mother-to-child transmission.
Identified barriers to early HIV testing and antenatal care access.
Late or missed diagnoses significantly correlate with increased rates of mother-to-child transmission.
Strengthened efforts in early testing are necessary to mitigate risks of transmission.
Retention in antenatal care is crucial to prevent missed diagnoses.

Implication

Observational findings show missed HIV diagnoses increase risks of mother-to-child transmission, suggesting a need for better testing and care.

Abstract

Despite improved viral suppression, late or missed HIV diagnoses during pregnancy continue to drive MTCT. Strengthening early HIV testing, antenatal care access, and retention in care is critical to eliminate perinatal transmission.

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Pinnetti et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Late or missed HIV diagnosis during pregnancy is still occurring in a high-income country and represents a high risk of MTCT

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Late or missed HIV diagnosis during pregnancy is still occurring in a high-income country and represents a high risk of MTCT

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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