Research & News
Next HIV Specific Prenatal Classes Begin October 2016
Aug 26, 2016
The next series of PACPI's HIV-specific prenatal classes have been scheduled for October 2016. Please see the attached flyer for the class and call 312-334-0971 to enroll your clients and patients.
Preconception Counseling for HIV-Infected Women
Aug 01, 2016
Researchers in Florida sampled both behaviorally and perinatally HIV-infected women to determine their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors around conception and risk behaviors. Although there were some minor differences between the groups, researchers determined that... Read More
Updated Perinatal Guidelines Available - June 2016
Jun 10, 2016
The US Public Health Service released an update to the Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States on June 7, 2016. This update can be... Read More
Postpartum Depression and Disclosure of HIV Status
Jun 02, 2016
Researchers in this retrospective cohort study looked at whether disclosure of a woman's HIV status to a partner or family member prior to delivery is associated with the risk of early postpartum depression. Disclosure to one or more family members was associated with a... Read More
Preeclampsia and HIV
May 27, 2016
In a large scale, retrospective cohort study, researchers found an increased risk of preeclampsia in HIV-positive pregnant women compared to those that were HIV-negative. Additionally, those on ARVs during pregnancy showed a higher risk compared with those who were not on... Read More
Fertility Methods for HIV-Positive Couples
May 27, 2016
As the life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals continues to increase, providers need to ensure to have discussions around reproduction interests with patients. The researchers in this article looked at methods of fertility awareness that could help HIV-positive and/or... Read More
Maternal AZT and Fetal Cardiac Structure and Function
May 20, 2016
Researchers evaluated the structure and function of hearts of infants born to HIV-infected mothers on antiretroviral medications during pregnancy and compared with those infants born to non-HIV infected mothers. Those infants whose mothers were on cART during pregnancy... Read More
Raltegravir in Pregnancy
May 20, 2016
Researchers studied the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of raltegravir on pregnant women with HIV as it is useful to reduce viral load quickly, which is important in pregnancy. The multicenter study looked at 22 patients during the third trimester and postpartum to... Read More
Former PACPI Client Tells Her Story in Crain's Chicago Business
May 20, 2016
LeSherri James has spoken out about her PACPI experience and the potential negative impact to the program as well as perinatal prevention in Illinois as a result of the lack of state budget. This opinion piece ran in the May 13, 2016 issue of Crain's Chicago Business and... Read More
Safe Pregnancy for HIV-Affected Couples
May 20, 2016
In this Letter to the Editor, authors encourage providers to address couples, intentions for pregnancy, and work to make fertility services available for couples affected by HIV in order to prevent perinatal transmission. They encourage the development of evidence-based... Read More
