title: The significance of AIDS in obstetric practice.
abstract: No speciality is unaffected by the "AIDS epidemic," and the obstetric implications of HTLV3 (HIV) infection are not clear. Maternity units should have a protocol for screening and for management of the seropositive patient, but staff should be aware that the risks to themselves in caring for such women are extremely low.
mesh_terms: D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000175:diagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies