MP Journal of Medical Research
Presented at XXIXe Actualités du Pharo, Marseille, 2–4 October 2024 · All posters from this congress
Infectious DiseasesOpen accessPoster communication · 2026-0016

Evaluation of HIV screening activity among pregnant women in prenatal consultation in the wilaya of Tizi-Ouzou (Algeria)

English version of a poster presented in French.

Nadia Brahimi1✉ORCID, Sadjia Chekroun2, Hakim Sid Mohand3

  1. 1 CHU Tizi-Ouzou
  2. 2 Direction de santé et population Tizi-Ouzou (DSPTO)
  3. 3 Ministère de la sante et la réforme hospitaliere ( MSRH)

Received 6 October 2026 · Accepted 7 October 2026 · Published 7 October 2026 · Corrected 9 November 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23219583

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Key messages

  1. Le taux de dépistage VIH chez les femmes enceintes en consultation prénatale est faible (24,77%) malgré un programme national obligatoire.
  2. Le secteur privé est peu impliqué dans le dépistage, avec seulement 10,5% des femmes dépistées dans ce secteur.
  3. Les déterminants socio-économiques et culturels freinent la mise en œuvre efficace du programme eTME, nécessitant une meilleure formation et implication des acteurs de santé et associatifs.

Abstract

Introduction

HIV is a major global health challenge, especially among pregnant women. Mother-to-child transmission is preventable through early screening and treatment. Prenatal consultations are a key screening opportunity, but their impact varies, with serious implications for pregnant women and their children. In Algeria, despite a program mandating systematic testing, screening rates remain low.

Materials and methods

A two-year prospective multicenter study examined data from 67 public and 72 private prenatal consultations in the region. The study aims to promote screening within the eTME program, analyze socio-epidemiological factors affecting screening, evaluate program effectiveness, and identify opportunities to improve preventive care for mother and child.

Results

Among 10,253 pregnant women, 24.77% were screened, with an average age of 32 years. Seroprevalence was 0.03%. Nearly all women were married and Algerian. Screening refusal was 4.1%, mainly due to the cost of the non-reimbursed test. The private sector screened only 10.5% of women. 84% of gynecologists reported systematic screening, but data are not quantifiable. Vulnerable populations were not included in the study.

Conclusion

Results confirm low HIV prevalence among pregnant women and insufficient screening rates compared to WHO and national PTME program targets. Socio-economic and cultural determinants negatively affect the implementation of the eTME program. Training health actors, involving the private sector, and associating with community movements are necessary to improve information, education, communication, and combat rejection, stigma, and inequalities in access to care.

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References

  1. Toudeft. F, Oleh KAM. Evaluation de la stratégie nationale d'élimination de la transmission du VIH de la mère à l'enfant en Algérie. Alger: MSPRH/ONUSIDA/Unicef/OMS; 2019 sept p. 152.
  2. Brahimi.N, DSP Tizi-Ouzou. Enquête de connaissances auprès des gynécologues privés. 2019
  3. R. Abdelmalek, S. Kacem, A. Berriche, et al. L'infection à VIH chez l'enfant : expérience du service des Maladies Infectieuses la Rabta. présenté à; TUNIS 2012.
  4. Ministère de la santé (Maroc). Elaboration d'un document de plaidoyer et d'un plan de communication pour l'élimination de la transmission mère-enfant du VIH et de la syphilis congénitale en 2020
  5. MSRH; ministère de la santé et de la réforme hospitalière, L'UNICEF/ONUSIDA. Plan National Stratégique (PNS). 2013 2015.
Keywords
HIV · screening · pregnant women · prenatal consultation · Algeria
Received
6 October 2026
Accepted
7 October 2026
Published
7 October 2026
Peer review
Single-anonymized review by the Editorial Board · How we review
Version history
  • 7 October 2026 — first published
  • 9 November 2026 — corrected: English version, abstract, article type, authors, award, congress details, figure caption, key messages, keywords, language, license, record, references, related publication, specialty, title, video
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23219583
License
© The Authors 2026. Distributed under CC BY 4.0
Journal
MP Journal of Medical Research · ISSN 3144-8402

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