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The lecture, “HIV and Pregnancy,” was presented by Karla Booker, MD and Eddie Needham, MD through a GAFP teleconference in April 2009.

The “HIV and Pregnancy” presentation was developed to educate family physicians on clinical recommendations geared toward the best care for pregnant women with HIV and their newborns, and includes information on best practice for other sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. To recognize the clinical scenarios appropriate for the use of rapid vs. standard HIV testing.
  2. To define & employ the Universal Opt-Out provision of HIV testing.
  3. To provide appropriate antenatal, intra-partum, & neonatal treatment of the HIV-positive mother.
  4. To review common STIs, and treatment of same, during pregnancy

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