Globally, 68 percent of all people who have HIV live in this region. About 76 percent of all HIV-positive women in the world live in this region. Sixty percent of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa are women and girls.revention efforts and treatment are helping to stabilize the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. But progress is uneven. Infection rates are still unacceptably high, and women in many parts of the world are increasingly becoming infected with HIV/AIDS.
Nonstress test. A nonstress test (NST) is a screening test used in pregnancy. A cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate. [edit on Wikidata] The premise of the NST is that a well-oxygenated, non-acidemic fetus will spontaneously have temporary increases in the fetal heart rate (FHR). Vibroacoustic stimulation can wake the fetus, and is sometimes used to speed up the test or to facilitate further evaluation of a nonreactive nonstress test.
The nuchal translucency scan (also called the NT scan) uses ultrasound to assess your developing baby's risk of having Down syndrome (DS) and some other chromosomal abnormalities, as well as major congenital heart problems.The NT scan measures the clear (translucent) space in the tissue at the back of your baby's neck.he NT scan is offered to all pregnant women in the first trimester. The screening is widely available, but because it requires special training and equipment, not all healthcare providers provide it. Ultrasound exam Find out what doctors look for and how ultrasound exams are done.