Multicenter review of protease inhibitors in 89 pregnancies
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Protease inhibitors appear to be safe and effective when used during pregnancy, according to a study of 89 HIV-infected pregnant women. None of the babies contracted the infection and side effects were uncommon.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
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Mode of delivery and postpartum morbidity among HIV-infected women: the Women and Infants Transmission Study
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HIV-infected pregnant women who decide to have a cesarean delivery may develop health problems following the operation. A cesarean delivery can lower the risk of transmitting the virus to the baby but it can cause fever, hemorrhage, anemia, urinary tract infection and cesarean wound complications.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
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Protease inhibitor use in 233 pregnancies
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A study is conducted to better understand the effects of protease inhibitor (PI) use during pregnancy on prematurity, maternal and infant adverse events, and infant outcomes. Findings reveal that PIs during pregnancy appeared generally safe for mothers and infants.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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