title: Maternal HIV seroconversion at delivery without transmission.
abstract: A case of HIV seroconversion associated with high viral load occurring at or near delivery is described. The management of the case in terms of prevention of mother-to-child-transmission is described and discussed in terms of the published literature and guidelines. From this instructive case a constructive strategy for delivery and immediate post-natal care is derived.
authors.affiliation: SA Pathology at the Women's Children's Hospital, University of Adelaide School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006, Australia. paul.goldwater@health.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Goldwater
authors.forename: Vineesh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D019562:Viral Load