Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring
Maternal efavirenz use tied to increased risk among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected
Pregnancy
Mother‐to‐Child Transmission Risk in Pregnant Women With Chronic HBV
Front-line providers minimally could check HBV DNA and ALT during pregnancy to assess mother‐to‐child transmission risk but HBeAg is recommended to be included in the initial HBV evaluation to get a more comprehensive understanding of the patient’s HBV disease state.
Maternal Factors Predictive for Fetal Cytomegalovirus Infection
Maternal viremia predicted fetal infection and neonatal outcome of infants of women with a primary cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy.
Increases in Hepatitis C Infection Rates Among Pregnant Opioid Users
The rate of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) in pregnant women at the time of delivery in the US increased from 0.8 per 1000 live births in 2000 to 4.1 per 1000 in 2015.
Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy Not Advised
USPSTF recommends against screening for bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women who are not at increased risk for preterm delivery.
Roughly Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
Many pregnant women do not receive the recommended flu and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines to protect themselves and their infants.
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Increased Among Women Giving Birth
Among women giving birth, the rates of HCV infection increased more than 400% from 2000 to 2015, with rates much higher among those with opioid use disorder.
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screening in Pregnancy
No net benefit seen for screening, treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria for nonpregnant adults
Diverse Physical Health Outcomes and HIV Infection
Results from an umbrella review of observational studies showed highly suggestive or suggestive evidence for HIV and the presence of several physical health outcomes.
US Maternal Tdap and Influenza Immunization Rate Is Suboptimal
Maternal coverage with tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) and influenza vaccinations between 2010 and 2017 remained suboptimal among large, geographically diverse cohorts in the United States. This is according to data published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. The data for this retrospective cohort study were extracted from the MarketScan…
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