610. Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of Male Partner Attendance for HIV VCT During Prenatal Care in Brazil

Male partner involvement in sub-Saharan Africa has been investigated and shown to improve outcomes for the entire family. However, little research is available in other regions. In Porto Alegre, Brazil, partners of pregnant women are encouraged to attend prenatal care for HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) to decrease acute HIV serconversion during pregnancy. Uptake of this intervention has been sub-optimal