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Hiv In Newborns
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Ask the Experts
Newborn given AZT if only Dad HIV+?Would a newborn be put on AZT if only the father were HIV+ or would the mother also have to be HIV+?...
Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
A newborn would not receive AZT if the father was HIV positive and the mother HIV Negative.BJ...
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Hiv antibodies in newbornsDo all newborns have HIV antibodies present if the mother is HIV positive? Is it possible for a... Read more »newborns and HIV antibodiesIf an infant is born to an HIV positive mother, will the infant always have the HIV antibody at... Read more »
Articles
Illinois: Governor Signs Bill Requiring HIV Tests for NewbornsOn Friday, Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed legislation requiring HIV testing for every newborn baby in Illinois when the status of the mother is not known. The law takes effect immediately. In 2004, the state created a voluntary testing program,... Read more »
Striking a Balance: HIV Testing for Pregnant Women and NewbornsThe major points from "Striking a Balance" There are three general approaches to HIV testing: (a) voluntary, (b) routine/universal, and (c) mandatory. The Institute of Medicine recommended universal HIV testing, with patient notification,... Read more »
Circumcising Newborn Males Cost Effective Strategy for HIV Prevention, Rwandan Study FindsPerforming circumcisions on newborn boys to lower their risk for HIV infection later in life is more cost-effective than adolescent or adult circumcision, according to researchers at Rwanda's health ministry, Reuters reports. The findings,... Read more »
New Jersey to Make HIV Testing Routine for Pregnant Women, NewbornsToday at University Hospital in Newark, Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey will sign into law a measure that will make HIV testing a routine part of prenatal care. "We can significantly reduce the number of infections to newborns and help break down the... Read more »
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