HIV and Pregnancy – A Guide to Care
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Guide and Manual, Revised 2020
This guide covers such topics such as HIV/AIDS in Saskatchewan, modes of transmission of HIV, HIV testing during pregnancy, prenatal algorithm, HIV treatment and drug management, after-care for babies of HIV positive women, barriers to HIV transmission prevention and prenatal care, and motivational approaches.
For updated information about HIV/AIDS for health professionals, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/hiv-aids/health-professionals.html.
For updated HIV order sets for Saskatchewan, including maternal and infant order sets, clinical forms, and discharge checklists, visit: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/health-provider-resources/clinical-resources/z-list-clinical-resources/maternalchildrens-health-resources/hiv-maternal-and-newborn-clinical-resources.
For updated information about infant feeding recommendations in Canada, including criteria for people living with HIV who want to breastfeed, visit: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37008587/.
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