Excerpt from Use of Zidovudine (Zdv) To Reduce Perinatal Hiv Transmission in Hrsa-Funded Programs
In February 1994, the National Institutes of Health (nih) announced findings of a study sponsored by the Pediatric aids Clinical Trials Group (actg) which found that a regimen of Zidovudine (zdv) reduced perinatal transmission of hiv by two-thirds in infants whose mothers met specific eligibility criteria. (specifics of the trial and its findings are discussed under actg 076, page These findings have direct implications for the growing number of women with hiv disease, for their children, families, and providers, and for the multiple systems that deliver ongoing services and care.
In response to these findings, agencies of the us. Public Health Service (phs) developed recommendations for providing hiv counseling and voluntary testing to pregnant women1 (see Appendix A) and for offering the zdv perinatal regimen to pregnant women with hiv2 (see Appendix B).
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Excerpt from Use of Zidovudine (Zdv) To Reduce Perinatal Hiv Transmission in Hrsa-Funded Programs
In February 1994, the National Institutes of Health (nih) announced findings of a study sponsored by the Pediatric aids Clinical Trials Group (actg) which found that a regimen of Zidovudine (zdv) reduced perinatal transmission of hiv by two-thirds in infants whose mothers met specific eligibility criteria. (specifics of the trial and its findings are discussed under actg 076, page These findings have direct implications for the growing number of women with hiv disease, for their children, families, and providers, and for the multiple systems that deliver ongoing services and care.
In response to these findings, agencies of the us. Public Health Service (phs) developed recommendations for providing hiv counseling and voluntary testing to pregnant women1 (see Appendix A) and for offering the zdv perinatal regimen to pregnant women with hiv2 (see Appendix B).
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a multifaceted look at offering the antiretroviral drug zidovudine to pregnant women and infants to reduce the possibility of HIV transmission from mother to child. Grounded in the results of a clinical trial showing a two-thirds reduction in mother-to-infant HIV transmission, this book offers policy recommendations and implementation strategies for the use of zidovudine, helping medical professionals understand the drug, its benefits, and how best to offer and administer it. This book also tackles the historical context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, discussing rates of infection and how they have changed, and offers insights into the social and legal implications of HIV, including issues of confidentiality and informed consent. The author discusses the significance of involving women in decision-making regarding their treatment, taking into account their concerns, values, and the impact of cultural and linguistic factors. This book helps put HIV/AIDS in context for healthcare professionals, exploring prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and support services for women and their families. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780266075578_0
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