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This study compares obstetric and neonatal outcomes between women with and without HIV infection at Anaka General Hospital, a rural hospital in northern Uganda.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec0124\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study at Anaka General Hospital in northern Uganda was conducted from July 2020 to June 2023. A total of 914 delivery records were included, sampled using systematic random sampling from the hospital maternity register. Data were extracted from maternity and neonatal records using a structured tool. Associations between HIV status and obstetric or neonatal outcomes were assessed using Chi-square or Fisher\u2019s exact tests for categorical variables and independent sample t-tests for continuous variables. Multivariable logistic regression was used to adjust for potential confounders and a p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05 was considered statistically significant.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec0125\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Of the 914 participants included in the study 38 (4.2%) were HIV-positive. The odds of congenital anomalies were significantly higher among infants born to HIV-positive women compared with HIV-negative women (adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20099.76, 95% confidence interval: 1.72\u201355.48, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). No significant differences were observed in maternal or neonatal outcomes between the two groups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec0126\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>HIV infection was significantly associated with an increased risk of congenital anomalies, while other obstetric and neonatal outcomes were similar between HIV-positive and HIV-negative women. We recommend enhanced prenatal monitoring and early fetal screening among HIV-positive pregnant women on dolutegravir-based ART. 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