Special Considerations in the Management of Women With HIV, Including Management of Conception and Pregnancy
Summary
- CDC (Management Guidelines),[CDC Testing 2006] ACOG (Management Guidelines),[ACOG Testing] and DHHS (Management Guidelines)[DHHS Perinatal] guidelines all recommend routine prenatal HIV screening in the first trimester in women who are at increased risk of acquiring HIV
- DHHS recommends repeat testing at other times during pregnancy when clinically indicated[DHHS Perinatal]
- Women who present to labor and delivery with unknown HIV status or who are at risk for HIV should undergo rapid HIV testing
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Keywords: Pregnancy, Women