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June 2016 NEWSLETTER

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June 2016 Newsletter

GRAND ROUNDS

A 24 years old pregnant lady was tested for HIV infection by Elisa in 7th month of pregnancy. She was detected to have HIV-2 virus infection. She was asymptomatic and her CD4 count was 950 cell/cumm. She advised to do HIV viral load testing and was started on anti-retroviral therapy consisting of tenofovir, lamivudine and lopinavir-ritonavir. Her HIV viral load was 900 copies/ml (done on HIV-1 viral load testing). She delivered the child by normal vaginal delivery and did not breast feed the child. Baby was put on zidovudine prophylaxis. Child on follow up is doing fine.

How can HIV-2 transmission be prevented from mother to child and how to investigate this baby for hiv?

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Q. My son has been on ARVs for 3 years. He is 6. His viral load has been undetectable for the past. His latest Vital Load is 228. Is that something for me to be concerned about? He has his meds everyday and never misses a dose.

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HIV GRAND ROUNDS

A 32 years old HIV infected pregnant female (G2P2L1) presented at 36 weeks of pregnancy for deciding neonatal antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis. Her HIV viral load at 34 weeks of gestation was undetectable and she was on antiretroviral therapy (ART) consisting ....

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