Research & News
FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test
Dec 02, 2010
The FDA announced that the INSTI Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test has been approved for use in the United States. This test can deliver HIV results in as little as 60 seconds, compared to the standard 10-20 minutes for other rapid HIV tests.
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Comprehensive Overview of Perinatal HIV
Nov 23, 2010
The December 2010 issue of Clinics in Perinatology offers a comprehensive review of the biology, epidemiology, and prevention of perinatal HIV transmission and includes articles on the clinical care and optimal management of a pregnant woman and her exposed or infected... Read More
New ACOG Bulletin on Gynecological Care for Women with HIV
Nov 22, 2010
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a new practice bulletin for the gynecological care of women with HIV. The document educates clinicians about routine HIV screening practices, women's health screening and care, family planning and... Read More
A Comprehensive Approach to Preventing MTCT of HIV
Nov 15, 2010
The Journal of Public Health Management Practice features a recent issue with articles from the New York State Department of Health describing the programs and policies that have led to a significant reduction in perinatal transmission of HIV in that state. See below to... Read More
New Studies Impact Treatment for HIV-Infected Women and Infants
Oct 24, 2010
Two studies appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate that single dose nevirapine used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV hampers the effectiveness of nevirapine when later used as part of a regimen to treat these same patients. These studies... Read More
Antiretroviral Therapies in Women After Exposure to Nevirapine
Oct 23, 2010
Only one in three HIV positive pregnant women worldwide receives antiretroviral drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission. The most frequently used prophylactic medication in resource-limited settings for these women is nevirapine, which is typically administered in a... Read More
Mode of Delivery and Infant Respiratory Morbidity
Oct 05, 2010
A study examining the risk of infant respiratory morbidity associated with cesarean delivery before labor and rupture of membranes in HIV-infected women found low rates of respiratory distress syndrome. The authors conclude there is minimal neonatal respiratory morbidity... Read More
Postpartum HIV Care for Women in Mississippi
Oct 04, 2010
A study of HIV-infected pregnant women in Mississippi found only 37% had two or more visits with an HIV specialist in the year following delivery. Women who presented before the third trimester of pregnancy had better follow-up rates than those with late trimester... Read More
Missed Opportunities in Perinatal HIV Prevention
Sep 30, 2010
The Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance (EPS) data collected in 10 states and 5 cities from 2005-2008 showed a number of missed opportunities for prevention of transmission of HIV from mom to baby. Overall, 60% of women did not receive all the recommended interventions to... Read More
The Intersection of HIV and Maternal Mortality
Sep 14, 2010
Worldwide, the top two causes of death in women of reproductive age are HIV/AIDS and complications related to pregnancy. Respectively, these account for 19 and 15 percent of all deaths in women aged 15-44 years. Though the majority of women survive for many years after... Read More
