Research & News
Social Vulnerability among Foreign-Born Pregnant Women and Virologic Control of HIV
Feb 05, 2021
This study assessed the relationship between social vulnerability among foreign-born pregnant women living with HIV and maternal viremia during pregnancy. The authors found virologic control during pregnancy to be worse among socially-vulnerable women and recommend closer... Read More
Pregnancy Intention and Viral Suppression Among Pregnant Women with HIV
Feb 05, 2021
This study examines pregnancy intention and its relationship to achieving viral suppression by delivery. The authors found that women with an unintended pregnancy were less likely to be on antiretroviral therapy prior to initiating prenatal care and were less likely to be... Read More
Updated HHS Perinatal Guidelines Released
Dec 30, 2020
On 12/29/20, the HHS Panel on Treatment of Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission released the updated Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV... Read More
SMFM Releases Updated Checklists for Management of HIV in Pregnancy
Dec 09, 2020
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine has published updated and expanded checklists to help ensure that all relevant elements are considered for every person with HIV during prepregnancy, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. The checklists are intended to be... Read More
Data Support Nevirapine for Presumptive Treatment in High Risk Neonates
Dec 02, 2020
Recent findings from the IMPAACT P1115 study confirm the safety and therapeutic drug concentrations of a nevirapine-based antiretroviral regimen in the early neonatal period. The study's aim was to establish dosing of nevirapine for very early treatment of HIV-exposed... Read More
Updated AAP Guidance for Infants Exposed to HIV
Oct 28, 2020
Updated in October 2020, this clinical report from the American Academcy of Pediatrics provides guidance on the evaluation and management of infants born to women living with HIV.
Citation: Chadwick EG. AAP Committee on Pediatric AIDS. Evaluation and management of the... Read More
COVID-19 Among People Living with HIV
Sep 09, 2020
This issue of AIDS includes a special section on the intersection of COVID-19 and people living with HIV.
AIDS October 1, 2020 - Volume 34 - Issue 12
HIV PrEP for Conception Among Serodiscordant Couples
Sep 09, 2020
This article describes a prospective cohort study to assess the feasibility, perceptions, and adherence associated with periconceptional PrEP use among females without HIV and their male partners living with HIV across four academic medical centers in the United States... Read More
Counseling Guide for Pregnant PLHIV Desiring a Home Birth in COVID-19 Era
Aug 17, 2020
Members of the IL Perinatal HIV Hotline clinical team have developed a guide for a person-centered, shared decision-making approach to counseling about and perinatal management of potential home birth for pregnant PLHIV in the era of COVID-19.
Citation: Premkumar A, ... Read More
IDPH Announces Changes in Perinatal HIV Monthly Rapid Testing Reporting
Aug 11, 2020
On July 24, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced a change in reporting requirements for Perinatal HIV Rapid Testing monthy reports. See the IDPH memo below for detailed information.
