Resources & Forms
Neonatal AZT Instructions 
This patient handout, developed by the Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline, is designed to assist parents/caretakers in administering neonatal AZT (Zidovudine, Retrovir) to their newborn infants. It includes information on timely dosing and what to do if the infant spits up... - Read More
PRTII Perinatal Rapid HIV Testing Implementation Guide
This document is a historical guide to the implementation of perinatal rapid HIV testing that was initiated in Illinois in 2004. This document contains resources to guide the process of implementation of rapid HIV testing in labor and delivery units. It includes sample... - Read More
Support Groups
HIV and pregnancy can be very isolating. It may be helpful to seek out a support group either in person or online. There are professionals that can help pregnant people with HIV talk about their feelings, talk to partners about an HIV diagnosis, discuss safe sex options... - Read More
IDPH Screening Recommendations for Pregnant People
Intrauterine or perinatally transmitted STIs, Hepatitis B/C, and HIV can have debilitating effects on pregnant people, their partners, and their fetuses. All pregnant people and their sex partners should be questioned and if needed, counseled about the possibility of... - Read More
Rapid HIV Testing Materials for IL Emergency Departments
All Illinois emergency departments are encouraged to conduct rapid HIV testing of pregnant people. These are the main resources that emergency departments will need for this purpose.
Counseling and Testing
CDC Revised HIV Testing Recommendations in Healthcare... - Read More
Perinatal HIV Case Management Training
Coming soon...
Rapid HIV Testing Materials for IL Birthing Hospitals
All Illinois birthing hospitals conduct rapid HIV testing in labor and delivery units. These are the main resources that hospitals will need to perform rapid HIV testing on pregnant people.
Counseling and Testing
CDC Revised HIV Testing Recommendations in... - Read More
Congenital Syphilis
Health care providers are required by Illinois law (410 ILCS 320/1) to screen all pregnant people for syphilis infection during the first prenatal visit and during the third trimester. In the event any blood tests shall show a positive or inconclusive result, an... - Read More
ACOG: Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee Opinion Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus addresses the use of PrEP in combination with other proven HIV prevention methods as a useful HIV prevention strategy for... - Read More
Liquid and Chewable Antiretroviral Drugs Table
This table provides information concerning bioavailability differences between capsule/tablet and liquid/chewable dosage forms of antiretrovirals. Its purpose is to assist providers with management of pregnant patients with HIV who are unable to swallow antiretroviral... - Read More
