S.M. King’s scientific contributions

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The Canadian perinatal HIV surveillance program
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January 1996

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S.M. King

Objective: To develop a national surveillance program for perinatal HIV infection in Canada Methods: From each paediatric tertiary care centre across Canada, the physicians caring for children with HIV infection were invited to join the CPAR group. Using a standard form, these physicians provide information on the perinatal HIV cases seen in their practice.The patient information is updated on an annual basis.The data is screened to remove duplicate cases. Results: Physicians from 16 centres provide data on cases from 10 provinces and I territory. A comparison of the cases identified by surveillance in Ontario with those recorded in the Ontario Provincial HIV Laboratory database showed that over 95% of cases had been identified There was 100% matching for cases identified since 1990. At the end of December 1995, the cumulative number of perinatal HIV cases identified, including indeterminate infants who have seroreverted, is 551, of which 234 are confirmed to be HIV-infected. Psegion Asymp Symp Dead Lost BC 6 10 7 - Alb. Sask, Man, NWT 662-Ont 12 38 28 I Que 14 35 55 9 NB, NS, PEL Nfld 1 - 4 - 39 89 96 10 118 new cases were identified in 1995.40 of whom are confirmed HIV-infected. Across Canada 85/118 (72%) of the cases diagnosed in 1995 presented as PO. Nationally, sexual transmission is the most common route of maternal infection, however in British Columbia, IDU is the risk factor for 55% of mothers. Conclusion: The Canadian perinatal HIV surveillance program is established and is providing unique information on the epidemiology of this population.