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Taking HIV Meds Throughout Pregnancy Does More Good Than Harm, Study Suggests (September 15, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
HIV Meds During Pregnancy Do Not Increase Birth Defect Risk, Major Study Finds (March 27, 2007)
In aidsmap.com
Exposure to ARVs in Womb Does Not Affect Child's Mental Development, Canadians Report (October 31, 2006)
From aidsmap.com
Efavirenz-Associated Neural Tube Defects Reported in Infants; Pregnancy Category Changed From C to D (March 31, 2005)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients (December 27, 2004)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Nelfinavir Levels a Third Lower in Pregnant Women (August 31, 2004)
However, the reduction doesn't appear to increase the baby's risk of contracting HIV, and in all but one case the pregnant women still had undetectable viral loads.
From aidsmap.com
HIV Drug Classifications for Pregnant Women (May 25, 2004)
A brief review of which HIV medications have been studied for their safety in pregnant women.
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From PositiveWords
California: Program Helps Pregnant Mothers Infected With HIV (May 13, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Birth Defect in Baby Born to Efavirenz User (February 6, 2002)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
Cesarean Section Morbidity (Summer/Autumn 2001)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
FDA Issues Warning About d4T and ddI During Pregnancy (January 22, 2001)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
FDA/Bristol Myers Squibb Issues Caution for HIV Combination Therapy With Zerit and Videx in Pregnant Women (January 5, 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Important Drug Warning (January 5, 2001)
From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (October 25, 2000)
Technical experts recommend use of antiretroviral regimens beyond pilot projects.
From UNAIDS
Benefits of Resistance Testing During Pregnancy (December 1999)
In WISE Words, from Project Inform
Fungal Infections During Pregnancy (September 1999)
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
Elective Caesareans (April 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
98% Sure (October 1998)
Reducing transmission risk through cesarean section.
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
Good for Both Mother and Child (October 1998)
The importance of good prenatal care for pregnant women with HIV.
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
Efavirenz Pregnancy Warning (March 1998)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
Cocktails During Pregnancy (February 1998)
In AIDS Care, from San Francisco General Hospital
Highlights From the Conference on Global Strategies on the Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (January 1998)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation

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