HIV infection in pregnancy - Caroline Shepherd

* Information about the virus itself, its structure and action, how it is transmitted and destroyed, the progress of its invasion, the physical effects of HIV invasion and the HIV-AIDS spectrum * A brief history of the epidemiology of HIV on pregnancy,
veritcal/cross-infection transmission rates, the desision to proceed with the pregnancy, psychological implications, fetal development, care needs. The effect of pregnancy on HIV infection, effects on the immune system. * An exploration of the issues surrounding HIV infection and pregnancy: testing and screening, confidentiality, safe practice, neonatal testing, health care workers with HIV, professional issues * A discussion of the needs of women with HIV infection: diagnosis (testing), who to tell information, planning care, housing, emotional; support, grief, anxiety, guilt, physical needs, liaison with other professionals eg., social workers * A brief review of the global perspective and future predictions eg., spread, prevention, treatment