HIV and Pregnancy Flashcards
What does HIV not increase the risk of?
Congenital abnormalities
What does HIV increase the risk of?
Pre-eclampsia
Miscarriage
Preterm delivery
Low birth weight
What is offered to women with HIV every 4 weeks?
Fetal growth scans
What should be given to pregnant women with HIV, even if they haven’t taken it before?
Anti-retroviral therapy
When can vaginal delivery be done?
When the viral load is less than 50 copies/ml at 36 weeks
What would you do if the viral load is more than 50 copies/ml at 36 weeks?
Caesarean section
What should be given hours before a caesarean section in someone with HIV?
Zidovudine infusion
When would you give zidovudine orally to a neonate?
If the maternal viral load is less than 50copies/ml
What medication would you give to a neonate if the viral load is over 50copies/ml?
Triple ART
How long should medication be continued in neonates?
4-6 weeks
Should women with HIV be advised to breastfeed?
NO
