Developing antenatal classes for women with HIV infection.
As numbers of new HIV infections rise, innovative means of healthcare delivery for this patient group are being sought. This article describes the running of antenatal classes for pregnant women with HIV infection in a south-east London hospital, which aim to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission. Led by a community-based clinical nurse specialist, the initiative adopts a multidisciplinary team approach.
de-Sammy
Christiana
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Lambeth Primary Care Trust, London.
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D008131:London; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents