Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a major route of infection in children. Aim of this study was to know perinatal outcome in HIV infected pregnant women. This retrospective study conducted from September 2005 to July 2016, carried at G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur U.P. Hospital records of all HIV infected pregnant women and follow up details of babies were obtained. Out of 80 deliveries;65% delivered vaginally, 11 (13.8%) babies were still born and 14(17.5%) were neonatal deaths. 32.5% were low birth weight (LBW).All neonates received nevirapineprophylaxis. 55.2% preferred breast feeding. Four infants died and 2 babies turned HIV positive. In our study, most common cause of perinatal mortality was prematurity, LBW and birth asphyxia. Overall MTCT rate of HIV was 3.4%. To conclude, transmission of HIV infection can be prevented by counseling, adequate antenatal care, antiretroviral therapy (ART) and simultaneously avoiding mixed feeding.
