Abbreviation

Survey Question

Prenatal Care

Did you see a doctor specifically for your pregnancy before your baby was born?

Discussed HIV with Care Provider

At any time during or after this pregnancy, did a doctor or other care provider talk to you about HIV?

Informed about HIV

Were you told what HIV is?

Discussed HIV Transmission

Were you told how you get HIV?

Discussed HIV Prevention

Were you told how to protect yourself from HIV?

Discussed Vertical Transmission

Were you told that pregnant women can pass HIV to their babies?

Discussed ZDV Prophylaxis

Were you told that AZT may lower the chance of babies getting HIV from their mother?

Offered HIV Test

Were you offered the HIV test?

Consented to HIV Testing

Did you give permission to be tested?

Received HIV Testing

Were you tested for HIV?

Post-Test Counseling

Did someone tell you what your test results mean?

Received HIV Education

Composite indicator, denotes a broad definition of HIV Education. Coded “yes” if any of the following were coded as “yes”:

  ·        Discussed HIV with Care Provider;

  ·        Informed about HIV;

  ·        Discussed HIV Transmission;

  ·        Discussed HIV Prevention;

  ·        Discussed Vertical Transmission; or

  ·        Discussed ZDV Prophylaxis.