HIV in pregnancy; a review
Material type: TextPublication details: Geneva World Health Organization|Joint United Nations Programme onHIV/AIDS 1999Description: 66pSubject(s): LOC classification:- WC 503 .U5
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Discusses how HIV should be managed during pregnancy to avoid mother to child infections. It describes the HIV condition revealing the different types of HIV and explaining what each does to the body during pregnancy. It explains how transmission from the mother to the child can occur and then gives details of how this can be prevented. What is known about HIV in pregnancy is reviewed highlighting the information gaps that exist. It provides details on the type of care that should be given to the mother and child before, during and after pregnancy.
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