1 The Virus
2 Global epidemiology
3 The course of HIV disease
4 Transmission of HIV to mother and child
5 Laboratory testing for HIV infection
6 Testing for HIV i nfection for the childbearing woman
7 Care during pregnancy, b irth and the postnatal period
8 Care of the infant
9 Health care workers and HIV infection
10 Personal perspective s
References
Appendices
Index
tal transmission Including interventions to reduce the transmission rate inc the use of antiviral therapy in pregnancy-pros & cons, side effects , labour & delivery, perinatal mortality & morbidity such as growth reta rdation, risk of preterm delivery
CHAPTER 5 Antibody Testing methods : anonymous & named testing DOH and professional guidelines on testing i n pregnancy, preconceptual testing (eg family planning clinics, gum clin ics, fertility clinics), pretest discussion, how to discuss hiv, women?s views, midwives/GPs views.. uptake rates and detection rates, process f or positive & negative results
CHAPTER 6 Caring for a Woman with HIV
2 Global epidemiology
3 The course of HIV disease
4 Transmission of HIV to mother and child
5 Laboratory testing for HIV infection
6 Testing for HIV i nfection for the childbearing woman
7 Care during pregnancy, b irth and the postnatal period
8 Care of the infant
9 Health care workers and HIV infection
10 Personal perspective s
References
Appendices
Index
tal transmission Including interventions to reduce the transmission rate inc the use of antiviral therapy in pregnancy-pros & cons, side effects , labour & delivery, perinatal mortality & morbidity such as growth reta rdation, risk of preterm delivery
CHAPTER 5 Antibody Testing methods : anonymous & named testing DOH and professional guidelines on testing i n pregnancy, preconceptual testing (eg family planning clinics, gum clin ics, fertility clinics), pretest discussion, how to discuss hiv, women?s views, midwives/GPs views.. uptake rates and detection rates, process f or positive & negative results
CHAPTER 6 Caring for a Woman with HIV
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