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HIV During Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and After Birth (January 2008)
Health information for HIV positive pregnant women
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From AIDSinfo
Pregnancy and HIV (January 15, 2009)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Pregnancy and HIV (August 2005)
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From Project Inform

The Basics

Guide to HIV, Pregnancy and Women's Health (January 2009)
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From HIV i-Base
STDs and Pregnancy (January 4, 2008)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in 2008 (Winter 2007/2008)
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In Research Initiative/Treatment Action!, from The Center for AIDS
HIV in Pregnancy (October 24, 2007)
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From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mother-to-Child (Perinatal) HIV Transmission and Prevention (October 2007)
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Care of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women (2007)
A chapter from Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult.
From AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center

Breastfeeding

Researchers Developing Pasteurization Technique to Help HIV-Positive Women Breastfeed (May 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Stigma Preventing Some HIV-Positive Women in Kenya From Following Recommended Infant Feeding Practices (May 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Mozambican Health Officials Advising HIV-Positive Women to Breastfeed in Some Circumstances (March 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV-Infected Women Who Breast-Feed Face No Greater Risk of Mortality Than HIV-Infected Women Who Formula Feed, Study Finds (February 11, 2009)
It's a rare look at the impact of breastfeeding versus formula feeding on the health of HIV-infected women (as opposed to their newborn children): Shahin Lockman, M.D., presents data from a randomized trial finding no difference in mortality between the two feeding methods -- although there did appear to be a trend toward greater inflammation and CD4 decline among breastfeeding women.
In The 16th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
British Researcher Finds a Way to Make Breastfeeding Safer for HIV-Positive Moms (September 22, 2008)
From BBC News
16 Women in Kyrgyzstan Contracted HIV Through Breastfeeding (April 9, 2008)
In International Herald Tribune
Studies Examine Reducing Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission While Breastfeeding, Effect of Herpes Treatments on Transmission (February 5, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Flash-Heating Could Inactivate HIV in Breast Milk, Study Suggests (May 21, 2007)
Method could offer HIV prevention option for mothers in areas without clean water; this press release includes a video explaining how the flash-heating process works.
From University of California-Berkeley
Benefits of Breast-Feeding Might Outweigh Risk of Vertical HIV Transmission in Developing Countries, Studies Say (February 27, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
South African, U.S. Women Donate Breast Milk to South African AIDS Orphans (October 6, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

News & Updates

Majority of HIV-Positive Pregnant Women in Developing World Lack Access to PMTCT Services, Report Says (May 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
AIDS Treatment Activists Push UNAIDS and WHO to Meet Commitments to Reduce HIV in Women and Newborns (May 21, 2009)
UNAIDS executive director calls for action to improve delivery of PMTCT.
From International Treatment Preparedness Coalition
Failing Women, Failing Children: HIV, Vertical Transmission and Women's Health (PDF) (May 2009)
On-the-ground research in Argentina, Cambodia, Moldova, Morocco, Uganda, Zimbabwe.
From International Treatment Preparedness Coalition and Treatment Monitoring & Advocacy Project
Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Resource-Limited Settings: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Experience (April 10, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
IRIN/PlusNews Examines Stigma Surrounding HIV-Positive Pregnant Women (January 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Open Letter to Margaret Chan/WHO to Save Mothers' Lives (November 26, 2008)
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Three Cases of HIV Transmission to Infants Through Food Pre-Chewed by HIV-Positive Caregivers (February 5, 2008)
In 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
Number of HIV-Infected U.S. Infants Down Dramatically, but Less So Among Minorities (October 24, 2007)
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Senate Approves Bill That Would Allow HIV-Positive Men to Have Sperm Washed, Used for Fertility Treatments (August 30, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Policy Brief Examines Sexual, Reproductive Health Needs of People Living With HIV/AIDS (November 16, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Viewpoints

Interview With Myron Cohen, M.D. (March 2009)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Treatment for Women and Prevention for Infants: Can't We Do Both? (March 2009)
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In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis

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