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1.0 Scope and purpose
Author(s) -
Graham P. Taylor,
P Clayden,
J Dhar,
K Gandhi,
Yvonne Gilleece,
K Harding,
P Hay,
J Kennedy,
N Low-Beer,
H Lyall,
A Palfreeman,
P Tookey,
S Welch,
E Wilkins,
Annemiek de Ruiter
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.53
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1468-1293
pISSN - 1464-2662
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2012.01030_2.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scope (computer science) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , scope of practice , antiretroviral therapy , clinical practice , transmission (telecommunications) , intensive care medicine , coinfection , family medicine , viral load , health care , engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , economics , programming language , economic growth
The overall purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance on best clinical practice in the treatment and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive pregnant women in the UK. The scope includes guidance on the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) both to prevent HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) and for the welfare of the mother herself, guidance on mode of delivery and recommendations in specific patient populations where other factors need to be taken into consideration,such as coinfection with other agents. The guidelines are aimed at clinical professionals directly involved with, and responsible for, the care of pregnant women with HIV infection.