This patient handout in the form of questions and answers is designed to inform pregnant women and women planning a pregnancy about the risks of HIV infection during pregnancy. It covers the basics of HIV infection, its potential risks to pregnant women and their babies, and how these risks can be minimized with early diagnosis, certain preventive measures, and HIV treatment.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 2017
Evidence Rating: III
Cost: Free
Topics:
Prenatal Care and Education STDs including HIV
Perinatal Periods:
Pre-/Inter-conception Prenatal
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