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HIV in pregnancy and childbirth / Jane Kennedy.
Holman Biotech Commons RG580.A44 K46 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kennedy, Jane, MSc
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- AIDS (Disease) in pregnancy.
- HIV (Viruses).
- HIV-positive women.
- AIDS (Disease) in infants.
- HIV Infections.
- Pregnancy.
- HIV Infections--complications.
- HIV Infections--prevention & control.
- HIV Infections--transmission.
- Delivery, Obstetric.
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious.
- Medical Subjects:
- HIV Infections.
- Pregnancy.
- HIV Infections--complications.
- HIV Infections--prevention & control.
- HIV Infections--transmission.
- Delivery, Obstetric.
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious.
- Physical Description:
- 140 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- [London] : Books for Midwives, 2003.
- Summary:
- All those involved in maternity care need to be aware of the issues women face when considering HIV and pregnancy. Since the first reported cases of AIDS two decades ago there has been much research into the HIV virus, and attitudes have changed as knowledge has increased. Today, a much better understanding of HIV and related AIDS conditions has enabled the midwife to apply evidence-based guidelines to everyday practice. It is essential that midwives are aware of the most up-to-date research findings so that they can ensure they offer their clients the best possible care during pregnancy and childbirth. HIV in Pregnancy and Childbirth takes a comprehensive look at the subject in a practical manner, covering epidemiology, transmission, the disease progress and the provision of holistic pregnancy care. Fully referenced with useful appendices and website addresses, this is an essential purchase for all healthcare professionals.
- Contents:
- 1 The virus 1
- 2 Global epidemiology 15
- 3 The course of HIV disease 24
- 4 Transmission of HIV to mother and child 37
- 5 Laboratory testing for HIV infection 49
- 6 Testing for HIV infection for the childbearing woman 59
- 7 Care during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period 83
- 8 Care of the infant 95
- 9 Health care workers and HIV infection 103
- 10 Personal perspectives 110.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-126) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0750653256
- OCLC:
- 52055039
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