Research & News
Use of ART Prior to Conception Results in No Perinatal Transmission
Jul 27, 2015
Researchers with the French Perinatal Cohort (ANRS-EPF) determined that perinatal HIV transmission rate in their population was zero for women who were on ART prior to conception, continued throughout pregnancy and had an undetectable viral load at delivery. For women who... Read More
Next HIV-specific Prenatal Classes Begin July 2015
Jul 15, 2015
The next series of PACPI's HIV-specific prenatal classes have been scheduled for July/August 2015. Please see the attached flyer for the class and call 312-334-0971 to enroll your clients and patients.
PrEP Opportunity for Providers and Patients
Jun 16, 2015
PrEPception is a research study at Northwestern University aimed at expanding conception options for serodiscordant couples. The observational study will examine the acceptability and feasability of PrEP for conception in HIV serodiscordant couples
Cancer Risk Amongst Children with HIV Exposure Perinatally
Jun 12, 2015
Researchers reviewed cancer rates in New Jersey children who were given ARVs as a result of HIV exposure compared those who were not given ARVs. Rates of cancer were not significantly higher in those children that were administered ARVs and were not different than can be... Read More
HIV Screening for Women in Prenatal Care
Jun 05, 2015
Among women enrolled in Medicaid and insured privately, prenatal screening for syphilis and and hepatitis B were over 96% while screening for HIV was approximately 82% for women on Medicaid and approximately 85% for privately-insured women. In addition, screening for... Read More
Using Modeling to Determine Efficacy of Interventions to Prevent Perinatal HIV
Jun 01, 2015
Using modeling of both intra-partum and in-utero transmission of HIV, the effect of various antiretroviral treatments (AZT monotherapy, AZT plus single dose of nevirapine, AZT plus 3TC) were analyzed to help prevent transmission. Modeling found that even single dose... Read More
ACOG Releases Expanded Recommendations for HIV Testing
May 29, 2015
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released Committee Opinion 635 Prenatal and Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing: Expanded Recommendations providing updated recommendations for HIV testing of pregnant women.
HIV, Pregnancy and Mental Health
May 15, 2015
This literature review looked at the mental health variables from studies involving HIV-positive women both during pregnancy and postpartum. Globally, it was found that mental health issues, especially depression, are prevalent in HIV-positive women and can adversely... Read More
Infant HIV Testing and Experiences of Mothers
May 15, 2015
HIV-infected women are informed at/or prior to delivery that their infants will have to undergo serial testing to determine if they have contracted HIV. This process can bring up a variety of feelings and experiences for mothers, not limited to anxiety and guilt. In a... Read More
Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and Preterm Birth
May 08, 2015
Researchers at Emory University studied HIV-positive women who delivered in Atlanta for effects on perinatal outcomes as a result of co-infection with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Women in the study had a higher risk of preterm birth if they were HIV-... Read More
