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READ FIRST:
- Children and AIDS: Fourth Stocktaking Report, 2009 (PDF) (December 2009)
From UNAIDS, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank - HIV and Pregnancy (December 2010)
Health information for patients.
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From AIDSinfo - Pregnancy and HIV (September 26, 2010)
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From AIDS InfoNet - Pregnancy and HIV (August 2005)
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From Project Inform
Brooke was diagnosed HIV positive in January 2010 -- two months married and 11 weeks pregnant with her first baby -- and has already begun to educate others about HIV.
- My wife is pregnant. She's tested positive for HIV; I've tested negative. What should be our next steps?
- I'm a 32-year-old woman and HIV positive. My husband is HIV negative. We want a baby desperately but can't afford in vitro fertilization. What other options do we have to conceive?
- Does a woman's CD4 count drop during pregnancy?
- I am 16 weeks pregnant and I was just diagnosed with HIV. My viral load is 76,000 and my CD4 count is 165. I am also anemic and tired most of the time, but otherwise healthy. When should I start taking HIV medication?
The Basics
- AIDS Intervention Programs Reduce Mother-to-Fetus Transmission in China (September 13, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Single Man or HIV-Positive Man in Same-Sex Relationship (Serodiscordant or Seroconcordant) (August 2011)
From The Well Project 
HIV and Getting Pregnant (August 2011)
From The Well Project- Reproductive Justice Talking Points (April 19, 2011)
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From U.S. Positive Women's Network - Reproductive Justice Fact Sheet (April 19, 2011)
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From U.S. Positive Women's Network - PWN Releases Reproductive Justice Fact Sheet and Talking Points (April 19, 2011)
From U.S. Positive Women's Network - Pregnancy and HIV (April 2011)
From The Well Project 
Diagnosis AIDS: A Blog Entry by Sarah and Carmen Anthony Sacco (March 8, 2011)
Carmen Anthony's music brought him healing after his diagnosis with AIDS in 2000. Sarah was diagnosed with HIV in 2003 at the age of 23. They met at a support group and embarked on life's adventure together.
From The Body
From Policy to Pregnancy: Sexual Rights and Reproductive Options for People Living With HIV/AIDS (March 4, 2011)
Six women, each one a prominent, longtime advocate for HIV-positive women in her country, discuss the family-planning struggles women living with HIV/AIDS face -- and how these challenges might be met -- in cultures ranging from the traditional to the technologically advanced.
In The XVIII International AIDS Conference, from The Body
Oh My God, We Made a Person: A Blog Entry by Brooke Davidoff (October 14, 2010)
I am totally in awe of my son. ... I had no idea how in love with him I would instantly be. ... To be honest I was horrified to be a parent. I had no idea what to do with a baby.
From The Body- New Guidance on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Infant Feeding in the Context of HIV (July 20, 2010)
From World Health Organization - Intro to Me: A Blog Entry by Brooke Davidoff (May 20, 2010)
Newly married, newly pregnant, and newly HIV positive. Talk about putting your relationship to the test right out of the starting gate.
From The Body - 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 - The Pioneers of Mother-to-Child HIV Prevention (August 2, 2005)
[Archived Article]
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel profiles three doctors who were among the first to reduce vertical HIV transmission.
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - HIV and Reproduction (2005)
[Archived Article]
From A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 edition.
From U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration - Pharmacologic Considerations in HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients (2005)
[Archived Article]
From A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV/AIDS, 2005 edition.
From U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration - How to Treat a (Pregnant) Lady (August 20, 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
From PositiveWords - Perinatal HIV Transmission and Birth Options for HIV-Positive Mothers (September/October 2003)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network - C-Sections for HIV-Positive Women (2003)
[Archived Article]
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From PositiveWords - Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women (Summer 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive - Success in Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission Not a Reality for All (September/October 2000)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Global Strategies for Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Prevention (April 2000)
[Archived Article]
A recap of the 2nd International Conference on Global Strategies for the Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mother to Infants.
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform - Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: Two Perspectives (March 2000)
[Archived Article]
In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project - Special Delivery: HIV and Pregnancy (Winter 1999/2000)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America - Status of Perinatal HIV Prevention: U.S. Declines Continue (November 1, 1999)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Principles for Optimal Care During Pregnancy (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform - Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform - Mother-to-Child HIV Prevention: C Sections (September 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform - Pregnancy & HIV -- Just the Facts Ma'am (Spring 1999)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive - Information About the Safety of Combination Antiretroviral Treatment for HIV Infection During Pregnancy (October 20, 1998)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Update on Mother-to-Child Transmission (Fall 1998)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America - Pregnancy and Prenatal Care of Women With HIV (June 1998)
[Archived Article]
HIV InSite Knowledge Base Chapter.
- Pregnancy Does Not Worsen HIV (March 1, 1998)
[Archived Article]
Results of a study reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
- Strategies for Interrupting Mother-to-Child Transmission (Spring 1998)
[Archived Article]
In CRIA Update, from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America - Pregnant Women Eligible for Single-Dose Nevirapine Study (October 3, 1997)
[Archived Article]
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News - Molecular ZDV Resistance and the Risk of Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the Women and Infants Transmission Study (September 1997)
[Archived Article]
In The 35th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO - Maternal Viral Genotypic Zidovudine (ZDV) Resistance and Infrequent Failure of ZDV Therapy to Prevent Perinatal Transmission (September 1997)
[Archived Article]
In The 35th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO - Risk Factors and Perinatal Transmission (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital - Oral ZDV May Be Equal to Intravenous Drug During Delivery (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital - Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnant Women (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital - Preventing Vertical Transmission: A Wise Investment (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital - U.S. Public Health Service Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs During Pregnancy (August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In HIV Newsline, from San Francisco General Hospital - HIV Pregnancy Guidelines Had Little Data to Go On (July/August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Rapid Advances in Preventing Vertical Transmission (July/August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - The Histrionic Push for Mandatory Perinatal HIV Testing (July/August 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - HIV-Infected Pregnant Women: Transmission and Management Issues (June 1997)
[Archived Article]
In The 7th Annual Clinical Care Options for HIV Symposium, from The Body PRO - Questions and Answers: CDC Studies of AZT to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Developing Countries (June 1997)
[Archived Article]
From AIDSinfo - IAPAC Editorial (June 1997)
[Archived Article]
(on Maternal-Fetal HIV Transmission Studies).
In Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care - Developing Options for Perinatal HIV Prevention in the Developing World (June 1997)
[Archived Article]
From AIDSinfo - Panel Affirms Importance of Prenatal AZT Use (March, 1997)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Perinatal AIDS (January 1997)
[Archived Article]
From March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - NIH Panel Examines Consequences of AZT in Pregnancy (January 1997)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Progress in Preventing Perinatal Transmission of HIV (January 1997)
[Archived Article]
In The 4th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO - Studies Shed New Light on Mother-to-Infant HIV Transmission (June 19, 1996)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Women and AIDS (report from the XIth International AIDS Conference) (Summer 1996)
[Archived Article]
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project - AIDS Action Calls on Mandatory Testing [Of Pregnant Women and Newborns] Proponents to End Misinformation Campaign (May 1, 1996)
[Archived Article]
From AIDS Action Council - The (Viral) Burden of Motherhood (April 1996)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - A Review of the Conference on Women & HIV: Pregnancy and Gynecological Issues (Winter 1995)
[Archived Article]
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project - Vitamin A Deficiency (Winter 1995)
[Archived Article]
In Women Alive Newsletter, from Women Alive - Pregnancy and HIV -- What Women and Doctors Need to Know
[Archived Article]
In Pregnancy and HIV -- What Women and Doctors Need to Know, from U.S. Health Care Financing Administration
News & Updates
- Integration of Family Planning, HIV Programs "Makes Sense" (December 6, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - More Than 50 Percent of Women Living With HIV Have Never Discussed Fears and Pregnancy Issues With Their Docs (May 27, 2011)
In The AIDS Beacon - Atazanavir Use During Pregnancy (March/April 2011)
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In HIV Treatment Bulletin, from HIV i-Base - Generic Drug Maker Receives FDA, PEPFAR Approval for Drug to Treat HIV-Positive Children (March 14, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - FDA Approves Reyataz Labeling Update for Pregnant Women (February 16, 2011)
From Test Positive Aware Network - International AIDS Society (IAS) Emphasizes Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care as a Prerequisite for Improving Maternal and Child Health (September 28, 2010)
From International AIDS Society - New York: Helping HIV Moms Is Dr. Rodney Wright's Mission (July 16, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Vietnam Launches Campaign to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (June 3, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Global Fund Launches Campaign to Generate Public Support for Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (May 19, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - With Help, Minnesota Moms Keep Babies HIV-Free (April 6, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Happy Ending for HIV-Positive Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Serve Jail Time Past Her Due Date (August 5, 2009)
When Quinta Layin Tuleh was sentenced, the judge claimed that keeping her behind bars until after her due date would ensure that she got proper medical care. Tuleh appealed the verdict and was resentenced to time already served.
In Bangor Daily News - 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 - Pregnancy Risk Category Raised for Efavirenz (Summer 2005)
[Archived Article]
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation - Washington Post Profiles South African Program Using Nevirapine to Reduce Risk of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (June 9, 2004)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Vertical HIV Transmission Rate Down in U.S. (February 27, 2004)
[Archived Article]
To read PDF, click here.
In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project - U.S. Senator Helms as an AIDS Savior (March 26, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Perinatal HIV Prevention Aims for Elimination in United States (March 12, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Perinatal and Postnatal Transmission of HIV Infection (February 1999)
[Archived Article]
From National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center - Problem Pregnancy (December 9, 1998)
[Archived Article]
Doctors regard AZT as an AIDS vaccine for babies, but South Africa says it's too expensive.
In The Village Voice - Success in Implementing Public Health Service Guidelines to Reduce Perinatal Transmission of HIV -- Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and South Carolina, 1993, 1995, and 1996 (August 28, 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Working to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes (July/August 1998)
[Archived Article]
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Status of Perinatal HIV Prevention (June 1998)
[Archived Article]
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Preventing Mother-Infant Transmission Worldwide: What Is Needed? (May 1, 1998)
[Archived Article]
An interview with Joseph Saba, M.D.
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
Viewpoints
- Increased Access to PMTCT Needed to End Pediatric AIDS, Build an "AIDS-Free Generation" (November 14, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 
Happy 1st Birthday Myles! A Crazy Year in Review: A Blog Entry by Brooke Davidoff (July 15, 2011)
"This last year has been crazy, exciting, scary and amazing. Anyone who is thinking about having kids, and lets having HIV be a deterrent, needs to think again. Myles is now the strength inside me."
From The Body- A Bold New Plan to Eliminate Pediatric HIV Transmission and Keep Mothers Alive (June 9, 2011)
From AIDS.gov - Stop Being a Part of the Problem: A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (January 19, 2011)
"When I saw a tweet about 90 girls pregnant at one high school in Memphis, I surely thought it was a joke. I went searching and found that it was true. I'm absolutely heartbroken to hear this, but I'm equally heartbroken about a culture that makes this acceptable."
From The Body - UNAIDS Executive Director: Let's End PMTCT by World Cup 2014 (June 16, 2010)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Interview With Myron Cohen, M.D. (March 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis - Treatment for Women and Prevention for Infants: Can't We Do Both? (March 2009)
To read PDF, click here.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
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