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Alternative Title:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.05.024
Personal Author:
Lathrop, Eva ; Jamieson, Denise J. ; Danel, Isabella
Lathrop, Eva ; Jamieson, Denise J. ; Danel, Isabella Less -
Description:
The majority of the 17 million women globally that are estimated to be infected with HIV live in Sub-Saharan Africa. Worldwide, HIV-related causes contributed to 19 000-56 000 maternal deaths in 2011 (6%-20% of maternal deaths). HIV-infected pregnant women have two to 10 times the risk of dying during pregnancy and the postpartum period compared with uninfected pregnant women. Many of these deaths can be prevented with the implementation of high-quality obstetric care, prevention and treatment of common co-infections, and treatment of HIV with ART. The paper summarizes what is known about HIV disease progression in pregnancy, specific causes of HIV-related maternal deaths, and the potential impact of treatment with antiretroviral therapy on maternal mortality. Recommendations are proposed for improving maternal health and decreasing maternal mortality among HIV-infected women based on existing evidence.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Article
Disease Progression
Female
HIV
HIV Infections
Humans
Maternal Mortality
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Preventive Health Services
Young Adult
Maternal Mortality

Source:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014; 127(2):213-215.
Pubmed ID:
25097142
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4302331
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
Africa South of the Sahara
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:6305f66862e19e8a2bf04429e589d7313d20dd2216184c94f01013f09b7d08e4
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