Preeclampsia and HIV

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 ARVs during pregnancy.

 

Citation:
Sansone M, Sarno L, Saccone G, Berghella V, Maruotti GM, Migliucci A, Capone A, Martinelli P. Risk of preeclampsia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Jun;127(6):1027-32.

 

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