British HIV Association guidelines for the management of HIV in pregnancy and postpartum 2018
British HIV Association guidelines for the management of HIV in pregnancy and postpartum 2018
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DOI:
10.1111/hiv.12720
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发表时间:
2019-03-01
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3
通讯作者:
Wright, Alison
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作者:
Gilleece, Yvonne;Tariq, Shema;Wright, Alison
A key goal of managing HIV in pregnancy and postpartum is to optimise a woman’s own health. Furthermore, one of the major successes in the management of individuals living with HIV has been the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV. With the widespread implementation of routine antenatal screening for HIV, vertical transmission is now a rare occurrence in the UK. Despite few recent randomised controlled trials of the use of ART in pregnancy or obstetric intervention, practice continues to evolve. This is largely informed by observational data, theoretical considerations and expert opinion.At the outset, the aim of the writing group was to make these guidelines as clinically relevant and as practical as possible. The writing group drew up a list of questions reflecting day-to-day practice and queries. It was acknowledged that the level of evidence for many of these topics was poor but recognised that there was a need to provide guidance. These guidelines have expanded on all areas relevant to the management of HIV in pregnancy and the postpartum period. The guidelines are intended to inform and aid healthcare workers in the management of pregnancy in the context of HIV. They are not intended to be prescriptive or restrictive and it is recognised that situations will arise where the optimum management may deviate from these recommendations and new data will emerge to better inform practice. We recognise that a small number of trans and non-binary people living with HIV will also experience pregnancy. We use the term ‘woman’or ‘women’in these guidelines for brevity, on the understanding that guidance also applies to trans and non-binary individuals.