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Australia/Pacific Islands  
     
Australia
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Premature labour precipitated by highly active antiretroviral therapy: an adverse reaction in a newly diagnosed HIV-positive patient.
 Broom J, Sowden D.
Sex Health. 2011 Sep;8(3):436-8.
 Abstract

Perinatal exposure to HIV among children born in Australia, 1982-2006.
McDonald AM, Zurynski YA, Wand HC, et al 
Med J Aust. 2009 Apr 20;190(8):416-20
 Abstract

Perinatal exposure to HIV among children born in Australia, 1982-2006.
 McDonald AM, Zurynski YA, Wand HC, et al  
Med J Aust. 2009 Apr 20;190(8):416-20.
 Abstract

HIV and pregnancy in Australia.
Giles ML, Mijch AM, Garland SM, et al
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Jun;44(3):197-204
 Abstract

Samoa
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and human immunodeficiency virus among women attending prenatal services in Apia, Samoa.
Sullivan EA, Koro S, Tabrizi S, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2004 Feb;15(2):116-9
 Abstract
 
 
Seroprevalence of antibodies against Treponema pallidum, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, hepatitis B and C virus, and HIV in pregnant women.
Gutierrez-Zufiaurre N, Sanchez-Hernandez J, Munoz S, et al 
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2004 Nov;22(9):512-6.
Abstract

Coverage of HIV testing among pregnant women in Catalonia, Spain: a comparison of self-reporting with medical records.
Perez K, Blanch C, Casabona J, et al
Eur J Public Health. 2004 Sep;14(3):261-6.
 Abstract
Middle East
     
Benin
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Predictive factors of plasma HIV suppression during pregnancy: a prospective cohort study in Benin.
 Denoeud-Ndam L, Fourcade C, Ogouyemi-Hounto A,   et al
PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59446.
Paper

Israel
 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: the Jerusalem experience, 1996-2006.
Elchalal U, Avgil M, Goslitzer T, et al
Isr Med Assoc J. 2008 Oct;10(10):667-71
 Abstract
 
Saudi Arabia
 
   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Mother-to-child transmission of HIV: experience at a referral hospital in Saudi Arabia.
 Edathodu J, Halim MM, Dahham MB, Alrajhi AA.
Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Jan-Feb;30(1):15-7
 Abstract
North America: Canada
     
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
A harm reduction approach to breastfeeding in the context of maternal HIV.
Kennedy VL, Loutfy MR, Brophy J; for the Ontario HIV Infant Feeding Working Group.
Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Oct 28.
Abstract

The Experiences of Making Infant Feeding Choices by African, Caribbean and Black HIV-Positive Mothers in Ontario, Canada.
Kapiriri L, Tharao WE, Muchenje M, et al
World Health Popul. 2014;15(2):14-22.
 Abstract

Factors responsible for mother-to-child HIV transmission in Ontario, Canada, 1996-2008.
Lu D, Liu J, Samson L, et al
 Can J Public Health. 2014 Jan 6;105(1):e47-52.
 Abstract

Demographic and Management Trends Among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women Over 10 Years at One Canadian Urban Hospital.
Caprara D, Shah R, Macgillivray SJ,  et al
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2014 Feb;36(2):123-7.
 Abstract

Amniocentesis in the HIV-infected pregnant woman: Is there still cause for concern in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy?
Andany N, Letchumanan M, Bondy L, et al
 Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2013 Fall;24(3):e91-5.
 Abstract

Socio-demographic determinants of familial and partner pressures to conceive in HIV-positive women in Ontario, Canada.
 Mehta S.
J Epidemiol Community Health. 2013 Oct 1;67(10):e2
 Abstract

 Physician Attitudes Regarding Pregnancy, Fertility Care, and Assisted Reproductive Technologies for HIV-Infected Individuals and Couples.
 Yudin MH, Money DM, Cheung MC, Loutfy MR.
HIV Clin Trials. 2012 Nov-Dec;13(6):357-71.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 High Uptake of HIV Testing in Pregnant Women in Ontario, Canada.
 Remis RS, Merid MF, Palmer RW, et al
PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e48077.
Paper

Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guidelines.
 Loutfy MR, Margolese S, Money DM,  et al 
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2012 Jun;34(6):575-90.
 Abstract

21-year review of vertical HIV transmission in Canada (1990 to 2010).
 Forbes JC, Alimenti AM, Singer J,  et al
AIDS. 2012 Jan
Abstract

High prevalence of unintended pregnancies in HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective study.
 Loutfy M, Raboud J, Wong J, et al
HIV Med. 2011 Nov 21.
Abstract

Prenatal Screening and Perinatal HIV Transmission in Northern Alberta, 1999-2006.
Hughes CA, Zuk D, Foisy M, Robinson J, Singh AE, Houston S.
 Am J Public Health. 2009 Apr 16
 Abstract

Prenatal Screening for HIV in Nova Scotia: Survey of Postpartum Women and Audit of Current Prenatal Screening Practices.
 Downing M, Youden L, Halperin BA, et al 
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2006 Jul;17(4):224-8
 Abstract
 
Prenatal HIV Testing: Women's Experiences of Informed Consent in Toronto, Ontario.
 Guenter D, Barbara AM, Shaul RZ, et al
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Jan;30(1):17-22.
 Abstract
 
Screening HIV in pregnancy: a survey of prenatal care patients.
 Dorval V, Ritchie K, Gruslin A.  
 Can J Public Health. 2007 Sep-Oct;98(5):379-82.L
 Abstract
 
When pregnant women are not screened for HIV.
 Shrim A,Garcia-Bournissen F, Murphy K
Can Fam Physician. 2007 Oct;53(10):1663-5.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 HIV-1 genetic diversity in antenatal cohort, Canada.
Lakouamba BS, Viel J, Charest H,  et al.  
 Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Aug
Paper
 

       Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 

Organisational learning as a determinant of improving the quality of HIV/AIDS prevention of mother-to-child transmission
M. Kędoté
(5th IAS Conference)
 Abstract 

Creating a supportive environment to prevent the vertical transmission of HIV
AR Vollman,  JM Sargent
 (132 APHA)
Abstract

HIV testing among pregnant women: Results from the Ontario HIV seroprevalence study
R S Remis, C Swantee, M Fikre Merid
 (15IAC)
Abstract
 
HIV-1 GENETIC DIVERSITY AND CLADE INTERPENETRATION IN A COHORT OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN MONTREAL, CANADA
H. Soudeyns, B.S. Akouamba, J. Samson, et al
 (15IAC)
Abstract

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