Research & News
Next Series of HIV-Specific Prenatal Classes to Begin June 2018
May 29, 2018
The next series of PACPI's HIV-specific prenatal classes have been scheduled to begin June 15, 2018. Please see the attached flyer for the class and call 312-334-0971 to enroll your clients and patients.
Birth Outcomes for Pregnant Women Using Tenofovir-Emtricitabine
May 29, 2018
In a previous trial of antiretroviral therapy involving pregnant women with HIV infection, those randomly assigned to receive tenofovir, emtricitabine, and ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (TDF-FTC-LPV/r) had infants at greater risk for very premature birth and death within 14... Read More
Risk of Acquiring HIV Increases During and After Pregnancy
Mar 09, 2018
New research suggests a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV through sex with a male partner living with HIV increases during pregnancy and is highest during the postpartum period. Click here to read more about this research presented at the 2018 CROI Conference.
IDPH Repeat Third Trimester HIV Screening Web-based Training Now Available
Feb 15, 2018
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has produced a web-based training designed to cover updates to Public Act 100-0265 (HB 2800) which outlines legal mandates to third-trimester repeat HIV testing. Click on the link below to access the training module... Read More
Updated Repeat Third Trimester HIV Screening FAQ Now Available
Jan 19, 2018
The Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline and the Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health have updated the collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) developed to guide providers and hospitals as they... Read More
Updated Reporting Forms Now Available
Jan 12, 2018
Updated monthly reporting and preliminary positive reporting forms, that include repeat 3rd trimester testing, are now available here.
Repeat Third Trimester HIV Screening FAQ Now Available
Dec 14, 2017
The Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline and the Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health have compiled a collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to guide providers and hospitals as they prepare to... Read More
Updated Perinatal Guidelines Available
Nov 17, 2017
The HHS Panel on Treatment of Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission announced the release of the updated Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women with HIV Infection and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV... Read More
Sustainability of Perinatal Rapid HIV Testing in Illinois
Oct 12, 2017
In this article, the authors utilized a retrospective cohort study of women delivered in Illinois hospitals (2012-2015) to assess the sustainability of Illinois' statewide program of HIV rapid testing for pregnant women presenting for delivery with unknown HIV status.... Read More
IDPH Memo: Repeat Third Trimester HIV Screening
Oct 05, 2017
On October 2, 2017, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a memo regarding HB 2800 which was signed into law and amends the Perinatal HIV Prevention Act. HB2800 now mandates a repeat opt-out HIV test during the third trimester, ideally by the 36th week of... Read More
