Antiretroviral Prescribing Practices Among Pregnant Women Living With HIV in the United States, 2008-2017
Author(s) -
Kathleen M. Powis,
Yanling Huo,
Paige L. Williams,
Deborah Kacanek,
Jennifer Jao,
Kunjal Patel,
George R. Seage,
Russell B. Van Dyke,
Ellen G. Chadwick
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.17669
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , pregnancy , family medicine , antiretroviral therapy , obstetrics , viral load , genetics , biology
Key Points Question Do antiretroviral prescribing patterns in the United States reflect Department of Health and Human Services prescribing guidelines for pregnant women living with HIV? Findings In this cohort study of antiretroviral prescribing practices during 1867 pregnancies among women living with HIV, only 49.5% of antiretroviral prescriptions were classified as preferred or alternative according to Department of Health and Human Services guidelines. Meaning More than half of the pregnant women living with HIV studied were prescribed antiretroviral regimens categorized by Department of Health and Human Services guidelines as having insufficient evidence for use in pregnancy or for which evidence indicates that use is not recommended.
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