Testing for HIV recommended for all pregnant women.(Preventive Services Task Force)(Brief Article) AORN Journal | August 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

All pregnant women, not just those identified as at risk for contracting HIV, should be screened for HIV, according to a July 4, 2005, news release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The US Preventive Services Task Force issued this recommendation based on evidence that currently available tests accurately identify pregnant women who are infected with HIV and that recommended treatment strategies can significantly reduce the chances that an infected mother will transmit HIV to her infant.

In 1996, the task force recommended routine counseling and ...

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