title: HIV in Pregnancy.
abstract: In the United States, women with HIV have the ability to make informed choices relating to their reproductive lives more now than ever before. The increasing availability of antiretroviral therapy has spurred renewed interest among many HIV-positive women in their decisions about whether to have children. It is important for perinatal nurses to understand the maternal and fetal implications of HIV in pregnancy, including parameters for treatment and the drug regimens typically used during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
authors.affiliation: HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea in Scottsdale, AZ. Electronic address: Cheryl.Roth@honorhealth.com.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.affiliation: HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea in Scottsdale, AZ.
authors.forename: Pauline F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Hrenchir
authors.affiliation: HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea in Scottsdale, AZ.
authors.forename: Christine J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pacheco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008875:Middle Aged; D009773:Obstetric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: HIV; antiretroviral therapy; human immunodeficiency virus; pregnancy