Seroprevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B Virus and Syphilis in Women at Their First Visit to Antenatal Clinics and Results of Pap smear at Their Perinatal Visit in Incheon, Korea.

초록

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and syphilis among pregnant women, and Pap smear result profiles during antenatal or puerperal period in Korea.. Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinics of Inha University Hospital from January 2000 to December 2002 were included in this study after giving written informed consent. The women were systematically interviewed. During the interview, their demographic characteristics were explored. A blood sample was collected for testing HIV, hepatitis B virus, and syphilis. Pap smear was obtained at their first visit or during the puerperal period. Results: The participants for the seroprevalence tests were 3,361 pregnant women. Their mean age was 31.06(SD; 4.09). The prevalence of HIV infection was 0.00%, hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBs Ag) positive 3.51%, and syphilis 0.48%. Those who underwent Pap smear tests were 430. Their mean age was 30.89(SD; 3.87). Among them, the prevalence of Trichomonas was 2.79%, ASCUS and CIN1 5.58%, and Chlamydia 0.23%. Conclusion: These results show the profiles of STD related with pregnancy in Korea. The seroprevalence of HBs Ag seems to be relatively high. However, the seroprevalences of syphilis and the Pap results which might imply the evidences of STD, such as Trichomonas, Human Papilloma Virus and Chlamydia seem to be low in Korea. Nobody tested had positive result of HIV.