New drug regimens for HIV in pregnancy and a national strategic plan to manage HIV: A South African perspective.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 131 Suppl 1: S19-22, 2015 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
In South Africa, new drug regimens (WHO treatment Option B) used to manage HIV infection in pregnancy and the national strategic plan on HIV have resulted in improved health outcomes. Among these outcomes are reductions in the following mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV to 2.4%; maternal deaths attributable to HIV; and adverse reactions due to antiretroviral therapy (ART). The present article describes these new drug regimens and the national strategic HIV management plan, as well as their challenges and the implications of improved health outcomes. Such outcomes imply that further decreases in MTCT of HIV, and HIV attributable maternal deaths are possible if potential challenges are addressed and treatment option B+ offered. A confidential enquiry into each case of MTCT is advocated to reduce vertical transmission rates to zero levels.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo
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Infecciones por VIH
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Transmisión Vertical de Enfermedad Infecciosa
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Fármacos Anti-VIH
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Programas Nacionales de Salud
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica