Research & News
Amniocentesis and Risk of Perinatal Transmission of HIV
Mar 03, 2009
A French study finds that amniocentesis did not increase mother-to-child transmission of HIV in mothers treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy. Citation: Mandelbrot L, Jasseron C, Ekoukou D, et al. Amniocentesis and mother-to-child human immunodeficiency... Read More
Pregnancy Outcomes in HIV Positive Women Taking Antiretroviral Drugs Prior to Conception
Feb 24, 2009
During the past decade, treatment for the prevention of vertical HIV transmission from mother to infant has incorporated the standard use of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). HAART involves a combination of three different types of antiretroviral drugs, as... Read More
Sexual Practices of HIV-positive Women
Feb 01, 2009
Study analyzes the sexual practices and thoughts around pregnancy of HIV-positive women of childbearing age. Study showed that the women actively pursued pregnancy through unprotected sex, and were not familiar with ways to reduce transmission to partner during attempts to... Read More
CDC Releases Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance Report
Jan 04, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently published a report of enhanced perinatal surveillance (EPS). The report includes data from 24 areas conducting EPS for live births during 2000 through 2003. Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance-Participating Areas in... Read More
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on Management of the HIV-Exposed Infant
Jan 04, 2009
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a clinical report on the evaluation and management of HIV-exposed infants in the United States. Citation: Havens PL, Mofenson LM; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric AIDS. Evaluation and management of the... Read More
Early Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Infant Mortality
Nov 19, 2008
Early diagnosis of HIV and early antiretroviral therapy reduced infant mortality and HIV progression in the Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral Therapy (CHER) trial. Citation: Violari A, Paed FC, Cotton MF, Gibb DM, Babiker AG, Steyn J, Madhi SA, Paed FC, Jean-... Read More
Beware the False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests
Nov 17, 2008
In January 2004, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) STD clinics introduced anonymous, on-site rapid HIV testing of finger-stick whole-blood specimens using the OraQuick® brand test, one of six rapid HIV tests approved by the Food and Drug... Read More
ACOG Releases Expanded Recommendations
Nov 17, 2008
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released expanded recommendations for prenatal and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus testing. Citation: Prenatal and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus testing: expanded recommendations. ACOG Committee... Read More
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Nov 02, 2008
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its policy statement on HIV testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the United States. Citation: HIV testing and prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the United States... Read More
ACOG's Perinatal Toolkit Now Available
Nov 02, 2008
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Perinatal HIV Toolkit Reducing HIV/AIDS Infection in Babies and Improving the Health of Pregnant Women with HIV/AIDS is now available online as a free PDF file.
ACOG Perinatal HIV Toolkit
