Pregnancy and women at risk for HIV infection.
Special issues of pregnant women with HIV, such as HIV disease in pregnancy, transmission during pregnancy, transmission through breast milk, the effect of HIV disease on pregnancy outcome, and strategies for preventing neonatal damage from HIV, are discussed. In addition, issues relevant to the care of women in general are presented, including gynecologic manifestations, prevention, and contraception.
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Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, SUNY-Health Science Center, Brooklyn.
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D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors