Updated Guidelines for Prevention of Mother-to-Infant Transmission.On May 4 the U.S. Public Health Service released an updated version of the official guidelines for use of antiretrovirals to reduce perinatal HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. transmission. The following sections have been changed: * "Antiretroviral Clinical Scenarios" (beginning on page 17); * "Recommendations for Monitoring of Women and Their Infants" (beginning on page 39); and (*.) "Clinical Research Needs" (beginning on page 41). You can obtain a copy of the guidelines without charge in any of three ways: (1) http://hivatis.org/trtgdlns.html, the Web site of the HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Treatment Information Service; (2) by calling 1-800-448-0440 or 301-519-0459, Monday through Friday 9-5 Eastern Time (TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. 888 480-3739); or (3) by mailing a request to HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service, P.O. Box 6303, Rockville, MD 20849-6903. It may take 7-10 days plus shipping time to receive the document. Ask for the Perinatal Guidelines. (The full official title is Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs Antiretroviral Drugs Definition Antiretroviral drugs inhibit the reproduction of retroviruses—viruses composed of RNA rather than DNA. The best known of this group is HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, the causative agent of AIDS. in Pregnant HIV-1 Infected Women for Maternal Health Maternal health care is a concept that encompasses preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care. Goals of preconception care can include providing health promotion, screening and interventions for women of reproductive age to reduce risk factors that might affect future pregnancies. and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Note: For information in English, Spanish, or Portuguese about federally approved treatment for HIV and AIDS, you can contact health information specialists at the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service, Monday through Friday 9-5 at the phone numbers, email, or mailing address above. |
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