title: Management of infants born to women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: The numbers of women and children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States are growing rapidly. As these numbers increase, we can expect a strong impact on our health care system and our society as a whole. Research in the area of perinatal HIV is ongoing of critical importance. Clinicians and hospital staff (as well as our communities) must be prepared to care for an ever growing number of newborns who are at risk for HIV infection. This article provides a review of the recent literature regarding perinatal HIV as well as a summary of the medical and psychosocial management of infants who are at risk for perinatally acquired HIV.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Benson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors