General Information
- HIV and Pregnancy (AIDSInfo)
- Pregnancy and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- HIV and Family Planning (Poz)
- Having a Baby (AIDSmap)
- Pregnancy & HIV/AIDS (TheBody) – web page with links to many fact sheets and articles
- Mother-to-Baby Transmission. (AIDSmap)
- Reducing HIV Transmission from Mother-to-Child: An Opt-Out Approach to HIV Screening (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Guidelines
- Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
- Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States (AIDSInfo)
Selected Recent Articles on Family Planning
- HIV and Infertility: An Assessment Tool for Use in Low-Resource Clinics. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Using both condoms, contraception recommended for HIV-infected youth. (September 2016, Healio)
- Oh, that touch of gray: Not black and white—new review of data on DMPA and HIV risk raise “increased concerns.” (August 2016, AVAC)
- Most contraceptives not linked to HIV infection, but Depo-Provera may raise risk. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Hormonal birth control can intensify genital injury during sex, increasing HIV risk. (March 2016, Beta Blog)
- Possible mechanism explains increased HIV risk caused by progestin-only contraceptives. (January 2016, Healio)
- Hormonal contraception safe for women with HIV and may have important health benefits. (November 2015, AIDSmap)
- Best Birth Control for Women With HIV: Implants, Injectables. (August 2015, Poz)
- Implant and injectable hormonal contraception most effective methods for women living with HIV. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Multiple strategies for safer conception need to incorporate couples’ preferences. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV-1 acquisition risk lower among users of NET-EN vs. DMPA. (June 2015, Healio)
- Safest Cheapest Way for Her to Get Pregnant? Control His HIV. (June 2015, Poz)
- HIV-Positive Women Often Don’t Discuss Contraception With MDs. (May 2015, Poz)
- Contraceptive implant levorongestrel may not be as effective when taking efavirenz (Sustiva) (March 2015, Project Inform)
- Analysis Linking Depo-Provera to HIV Risk Deepens Debate on the Injectable Contraceptive. (January 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Conceiving a Child on Truvada as PrEP Appears Safe. (December 2014, Poz)
- Efavirenz decreases exposure to hormonal contraceptive implant. (November-December 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Vaginal Ring May Protect Against HIV, Herpes, HPV and Pregnancy. (November 2014, Poz)
- Efavirenz compromises hormonal contraceptive implant. (November 2014, AIDSmap)
- Some Oral Birth Control May Be Safe with HIV Meds. (October 2014, Poz)
- Advocates Urge U.S. to Fund Study to Scrutinize Hormonal Birth Control in Women’s Risk of HIV Infection. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Could an Integrase Inhibitor Have Prevented One More HIV Infection? (September 2014, TheBodyPro)
- How Does PrEP Affect Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes? (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- PrEP May Be Safe for Women Seeking to Get Pregnant. (July 2014, Poz)
- High levels of adherence to study medication among women who conceived during HIV PrEP study. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Young Adults Born With HIV Face Parenthood Challenges. (December 2013, Poz)
- Vaginal Ring May Prevent HIV and Pregnancy for 90 Days. (November 2013, Poz)
- Protein in Breast Milk May Protect Babies From HIV. (October 2013, Poz)
- One in Five Pregnancies Among Women With HIV Are Planned. (October 2013, Poz)
- Only a fifth of pregnancies among women living with HIV in the US are planned. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- South African couples living with HIV are missing out on safer conception advice. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- PrEP appears safe for use in conception, but may not be necessary if partner is taking treatment. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Kaletra monotherapy achieves ‘satisfactory’ levels of HIV suppression during pregnancy. (June 2013, AIDSmap)
- For African women in the UK, formula feeding has a high social and personal cost. (April 2013, AIDSmap)
- South African clinics already achieving zero new HIV infections in children. (April 2013, AIDSmap)
- One-in-four deaths in pregnancy due to HIV in worst-affected countries. (April 2013, AIDSmap)
- Contraceptive injections and HIV infection risk – a public health conundrum. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
- More data but no firm conclusion on hormonal contraceptives and HIV Infection. (March 2013, Science Speaks Blog)
- Pregnancy rate among HIV-positive women in the UK has increased significantly. (July 2012, AIDSmap)
Recent Articles on Pregnancy and Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
- 25 Years of Prenatal HIV Drug Exposure Monitoring: Changing Times, but No Increased Risk of Birth Defects. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Early infant HIV testing at birth and at 6 weeks of age will save lives, extend life expectancy and is cost-effective for South Africa, study finds. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Women at Risk for HIV Are Often Willing to Take PrEP for Pregnancy. (August 2016, Poz)
- Phone and home visit follow-up and appointment trackers improve retention in HIV care for pregnant women and new mothers. (July 2016, AIDSmap)
- South Africa has driven mother-to-child HIV transmission down to 4%. (July 2016, AIDSmap)
- Postpartum Treatment Reduces HIV Complications. (July 2016, MedPage Today)
- FDA approves expanded Prezista label for pregnant women with HIV. (July 2016, Healio)
- HIV Therapy for Breastfeeding Mothers Can Virtually Eliminate Transmission to Babies. (July 2016, NIAID); related coverage from Poz
- Research identifies barriers, answers to reaching families with proven measures for preventing mother to child HIV transmission. (July 2016, Science Speaks Blog)
- NIH-led effort uses implementation science approaches to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission. (June 2016, NIH)
- FDA updates Prezista recommendations for pregnant women with HIV. (June 2016, Healio)
- HIV testing lacking in pregnant women. (June 2016, Healio)
- Three More Countries Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission. (June 2016, Poz); related coverage from Healio
- In Option B+, side-effects and needing time to think are key reasons for not taking HIV medication. (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- Perinatal HIV-exposure associated with language impairments in preschool children. (March 2016, Healio)
- During pregnancy, offering HIV testing at home doubles the proportion of male partners who test. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Impact of Option B+ on ART uptake and retention in Swaziland: A stepped-wedge (February 2016, Retrovirus Conference); related coverage by Healio)
- Maternal use of Viread comparable to zidovudine regarding infant BMC. (February 2016, Healio); related coverage from 2016 Retrovirus Conference
- Option B+ cuts mother-to-child HIV transmission dramatically in Malawi. (February 2016, AIDSmap); related coverage from AIDSmap and Healio; abstract from 2016 Retrovirus Conference
- Studies probe retention in HIV care for women who start antiretroviral treatment during pregnancy. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Efavirenz-based treatment is safe and effective for young children with HIV exposed to nevirapine for PMTCT. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- Can I Breastfeed My Baby if I Have HIV? (December 2015, Beta Blog)
- PrEP Protects Breastfeeding Infants from HIV for Up to a Year. (December 2015, Poz)
- Smaller HIV Reservoir for Babies Treated Sooner After Birth. (December 2015, TheBodyPro)
- HAART during pregnancy may cause adverse birth outcomes. (August 2015, Healio)
- Higher inflammatory markers linked to preterm delivery in women with HIV. (August 2015, Healio)
- Postpartum HIV care improves retention, outcomes. (August 2015, Healio)
- New Antiretrovirals, New Formulations, and New Strategies for HIV Treatment. (August 2015, Beta Blog)
- Peer or community interventions improve outcomes for mothers with HIV. (August 2015, AIDSmap)
- Intensification of antiretroviral therapy reduces risk of late-term mother-to-child HIV transmission. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Raltegravir appears to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission during late pregnancy. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Cash compensation encourages uptake of circumcision, PMTCT services. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Cuba Is First Nation to Stop Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission. (July 2015, Poz)
- South Africa: Women of lower socio-economic status have greater needs for services to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- South Africa: Lower coverage of maternal HIV testing among adolescents leading to higher mother-to-child transmission. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Specific Antibody May Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission. (June 2015, Poz)
- Many South African women become infected with HIV during pregnancy posing high risk of transmission to their infants. (June 2015, AIDSmap)
- Isentress effectively prevents vertical transmission of HIV. (May 2015, Healio)
- In utero exposure to Retrovir linked to congenital heart defects. (April 2015, Healio)
- Young women and HIV: What makes this time different? Panel reflects on failures, “DREAMS.” (April 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- Many Expectant or New African Moms With HIV Risk Passing on Virus. (March 2015, Poz)
- Repeat testing necessary to detect HIV among infants receiving ART via breast-feeding. (February 2015, Healio)
- PROMISE: Triple antiretroviral regimens effectively prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission. (February 2015, Healio)
- Combination Antiretrovirals Prevent HIV Transmission to Babies. (February 2015, MedPage Today)
- Breastfeeding mothers often undiagnosed in sub-Saharan Africa. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- 7-country study shows triple-drug combination superior for preventing infant HIV infection. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- Breastfeeding women in Africa with HIV go undiagnosed. (February 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- Option B+ in Nigeria: New study supports lifelong antiretroviral treatment for pregnant women with HIV. (February 2015, Science Speaks Blog)
- U.S. Analysis of the Safety of Antiretroviral Therapy During Pregnancy. (January 2015, CATIE)
- Darunavir pharmacokinetics in pregnancy and postpartum. (November-December 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Good management of HIV positive pregnant women in UK – with some room for improvement. (November-December 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Increased risk of ART-related hepatotoxicity in HIV positive pregnant women. (November-December 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Is Best Prevented With 3 Drugs. (November 2014, Poz)
- Epivir and Tenofovir Appear Safe to Use During Breast-Feeding. (October 2014, Poz)
- Raltegravir pharmacokinetics in pregnancy and neonates. (September/October 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Pregnant women need more support on looking after their own health after childbirth – could help retention in Option B+ programmes. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- Flu Shots Work for Pregnant Women Regardless of HIV Status. (September 2014, Poz)
- Poor knowledge of partner HIV status among South African women with recent pregnancy. (August 2014, AIDSmap)
- Addressing Breastfeeding for Mothers with HIV. (August 2014, Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Protease inhibitor therapy doesn’t reduce the risk of malaria for HIV-positive pregnant women. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- High rates of drug resistance among HIV-positive infants in South Africa. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Starting ARVs Soon After Birth Can Vastly Reduce HIV Reservoir. (July 2014, Poz)
- ART soon after birth for HIV-infected babies can achieve sustained viral suppression and reduce pool of HIV-infected cells. (June 2014, AIDSmap)
- Global HIV Incidence Is High in Both Pregnant and New Moms. (April 2014, Poz)
- HIV incidence is high among pregnant and postpartum women and increases the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Viread During Pregnancy Lowers Babies Bone Density. (March 2014, Poz)
- Efavirenz-Based ART Matches Lopinavir/Ritonavir for Perinatal HIV Treatment. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Greatly Increase the Risk of HIV Infection in Pregnancy. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Efavirenz Tops Lopinavir in Pregnancy. (March 2014, MedPage Today)
- Newborns Exposed to TDF in Utero Have Lower Bone Mineral Content in U.S. (March 2014, NATAP)
- Maternal deaths due to HIV not declining despite PMTCT successes in South Africa. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Ongoing challenges in providing PMTCT in Kenya and Malawi. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Health systems, not family factors, most crucial in PMTCT outcomes, Kenyan study shows. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- Raltegravir appears safe for mothers and babies during pregnancy. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- Intravenous AZT does not provide extra protection against vertical transmission in mothers with undetectable viral load. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- Opportunities being missed for a vaginal delivery for HIV-positive pregnant women in Europe with viral suppression. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Women with HIV feel ‘under surveillance’ during pregnancy and early motherhood. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Text messages to mothers improve early infant HIV diagnosis rates in Kenya and Mozambique. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- ‘Option B+’ women are at increased risk of loss to follow-up after starting HIV treatment. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Home visits during pregnancy increase number of male partners tested for HIV. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Remarks at the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) 10th Anniversary Celebration [discusses the one-millionth case of mother-to-child HIV transmission prevented as a result of PEPFAR]. (June 2013, U.S. State Department)
- Campaign approach increases enrollment of pregnant women on ART in South Africa. (June 2013, AIDSmap)
- Small risk of neurological birth defects due to efavirenz confirmed in French cohort. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
- Prevention Remains Best Method To Stop Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission. (March 2013, Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report)
- Pregnancy does not increase risk of nevirapine side-effects. (February 2013, AIDSmap)
- Even With a Suppressed Viral Load, Mothers With HIV Should Not Breast-feed. (February 2013, Poz)
- Protease Inhibitors During First Trimester Raise Risk of Premature Births. (January 2013, Poz)