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Vaginal Delivery
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Operative vaginal delivery and invasive procedures in pregnancy among women living with HIV.
Peters H, Francis K, Harding K, et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2016 Dec 24;210:295-299.
Abstract

Missed opportunities among HIV-positive women to control viral replication during pregnancy and to have a vaginal delivery.
 Aebi-Popp K, Mulcahy F, Glass TR, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2013 Jul 9.
 Abstract

Determinants of postpartum infectious complications among HIV uninfected and
antiretroviral naïve-HIV infected women following vaginal delivery-A prospective cohort study.
 Sebitloane HM, Moodley J, Esterhuizen TM. 
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Jun 12.
 Abstract

Current guidelines on management of HIV-infected pregnant women: Impact on mode of delivery.
Suy A, Hernandez S, Thorne C, et al  
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2008 Aug;139(2):127-32.
Abstract

The AmRo study: pregnancy outcome in HIV-1-infected women under effective highly
active antiretroviral therapy and a policy of vaginal delivery.
Boer K, Nellen JF, Patel D, et al
BJOG. 2007 Feb;114(2):148-55.
Abstract
Comparative Studies
 
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 HIV Mother-to-Child Transmission, Mode of Delivery, and Duration of Rupture of Membranes: Experience in the Current Era.
 Mark S, Murphy KE, Read S, et al
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:267969.
Paper

Is Elective Caesarian Section Really Essential for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy and Abstinence of Breast Feeding?
 Shah I.
J Trop Pediatr. 2006 Mar 29;
Abstract

Differences in postpartum morbidity in women who are infected with the human
immunodeficiency virus after elective cesarean delivery, emergency cesarean delivery, or
vaginal delivery.
 Marcollet A, Goffinet F, Firtion G, et al.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002 Apr;186(4):784-9 
Abstract
   
  Mode of Delivery and Postpartum Morbidity Among HIV-Infected Women: The Women
and Infants Transmission Study.
Read JS, Tuomala R, Kpamegan E, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2001 Mar 1;26(3):236-245
Abstract
   
  The Mode of Delivery and the Risk of Vertical Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus Type 1 - a Meta-Analysis of 15 Prospective Cohort Studies.
The International Perinatal HIV Group.
N Engl J Med, 1999. 340: p. 977-987.  
Abstract 
   
  Complications according to mode of delivery among human immunodeficiency virus-infected
women with CD 4 lymphocyte counts of < or = 500/microL.
Watts DH, Lambert JS, Stiehm ER,  et al
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000 Jul;183(1):100-7
Abstract
   
  Maternal and infant complications in high and normal weight infants by method of delivery.
Gregory KD, Henry OA, Ramicone E,  et al ,
Obstet Gynecol, 1998. 92: p. 507-513.  
Abstract 
   
  Postoperative cesarean section morbidity: a prospective study.
Nielsen TF, Hakegaard KH.,
Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1983. 146: p. 911-915.  
Abstract
C-Sections
 
General Reports
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Elective cesarean section for women living with HIV: a systematic review of risks and benefits.
 Kennedy CE, Yeh PT, Pandey S,  et al  A
IDS. 2017 May 5.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Maternal and institutional characteristics associated with the administration of prophylactic antibiotics for caesarean section: a secondary analysis of the World Health Organization Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health.
 Morisaki N, Ganchimeg T, Ota E,  et al
BJOG. 2014 Mar;121 Suppl s1:66-75
 Paper

Cesarean delivery for HIV-infected women: recommendations and controversies.
 Jamieson DJ, Read JS, Kourtis AP, et al 
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep;197(3 Suppl):S96-100.
Abstract
 
Outcome/Mortality Studies

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Perioperative cesarean delivery morbidity among HIV-infected women under high active
antiretroviral treatment: a case-control study.
 Maiques V, Garcia-Tejedor A, Diago V, et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2010 Jul 30
 Abstract

Outcome of cesarean section in asymptomatic HIV-1 infection in Kampala, Uganda.
 Sekirime WK, Lule JC.  
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2009 Aug;35(4):679-88.
 Abstract

Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Women
Undergoing Cesarean Delivery.
 Louis J, Landon MB, Gersnoviez RJ, et al 
Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug;110(2):385-390.
 Abstract
 
Efficacy and safety of cesarean delivery for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1.
Read J, Newell M, Read J
 Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Oct 19;4:CD005479
 Abstract

Meta-analysis of published studies or meta-analyses of individual data? Caesarian section in
HIV-positive women as a study case.case  
Angelillo IF, Villari P.
Public Health. 2003 Sep;117(5):323-8.|
 Abstract

   
  Prophylactic cesarean delivery for the prevention of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus
transmission: the case for restraint.
Stringer JS, Rouse DJ, Goldenberg RL
JAMA 1999 May 26;281(20):1946-9
Abstract
 

       Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  The efficacy and safety of cesarean delivery for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
HIV-1: a systematic review (Cochrane Collaboration)
 J Read,  MK Newell 
(3rd IAS)
 Abstract
 
Use of elective C-section to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in
resource-limited settings in Eurasia
S Posokhova, V Zaporozhan, I Boychenko, et al
(15IAC)
 Abstract
Risks

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Postoperative infectious morbidities of cesarean delivery in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women
 Cavasin H, Dola T, Uribe O, et al 
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2009;2009:827405.
 Abstract

Perioperative maternal and neonatal complications in the largest HIV positive collective
undergoing elective Cesarean section with spinal anesthesia]
Bremerich DH, Ahr A, Buchner S, et al.
Anaesthesist. 2003 Dec;52(12):1124-31
 Abstract

Post-operative complications after caesarean section in HIV-infected women.
Ferrero S, Bentivoglio G. |
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2003 Oct;268(4):268-73.
 Abstract
  Cesarean section delivery to prevent vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency  virus
type 1. Associated risks and other considerations.
Read JS                         
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2000 Nov;918:115-21  
Abstract
  Complications according to mode of delivery among human immunodeficiency
virus-infected women with CD 4 lymphocyte counts of < or = 500/microL.
Watts DH, Lambert JS, Stiehm ER, et al
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000 Jul;183(1):100-7
Abstract
  Maternal complications after caesarean section in HIV infected women.
Vimercati A, Greco P, Loverro et al ,
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2000 May;90(1):73-6
Abstract
  Post-cesarean section morbidity in HIV-positive women.
Maiques-Montesinos V, Cervera-Sanchez J, Bellver-Pradas J, et al .
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1999 Oct;78(9):789-92
Abstract
  Complications after caesarean section in HIV-1-infected women not taking antiretroviral
treatment.
Grubert TA, Reindell D, Kastner R, et al.
 Lancet, 1999. 354: p. 1612-1613.  
Abstract
  Maternal consequences of caesarean section. A retrospective study  of intra- operative
and postoperative maternal complications of caesarean section during a 10-year period.
Van Ham MAPC, van Dongen PWJ, Mulder J.,
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Repro Biol, 1997. 74: p. 1-6.  
Abstract
  The incidence of complications after cesarean section in 156 HIV-positive women.
Semprini AE, Castagna C, Ravizza M, et al.,
AIDS, 1996. 9: p. 913-917
Abstract
  Iatrogenic respiratory distress syndrome following elective repeat cesarean delivery.
Parilla BV, Dooley SL, Jansen RD, Socol ML,
Obstet Gynecol, 1993. 81: p. 392-395.  
Abstract
 
Utilization

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Increased peri- and post-elective cesarean section morbidity in women infected with human
immunodeficiency virus-1: a case-controlled multicenter study.
Lapaire O, Irion O, Koch-Holch A,et al  
Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2006 May 5
 Abstract

Scheduled cesarean delivery and the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus 
transmission: A survey of practicing obstetricians.
Rowland BL, Vermillion ST, Soper DE
 Am J Obstet Gyneco2001 Aug;185(2 Pt 1):327-31
 Abstract
 
C-Section and Drugs
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A randomized clinical trial evaluating prophylactic single-dose vs prolonged course of antibiotics for caesarean section in a high HIV-prevalence setting.
Gidiri MF, Ziruma A.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2014 Feb;34(2):160-4.
 Abstract

       Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  EVALUATION OF ELECTIVE C-SECTION IN ADDITION TO COMBINATION
ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN HIV-INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN
J.P. McGowan, S.S. Shah, T. Stein
 )Abstract

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