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Last Update:  February 28, 2015

General Reports
 
         Books
 
  INTERNET BOOK
Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Pregnant Women
 Chou R, Smits AK, Huffman LH, Korthuis PT
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2005 Jul.
 Book
 

         Journals, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
An Ethical Analysis of Opt-Out HIV Screening for Pregnant Women.
 Wocial LD, Cox EG.
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2013 Jun
Abstract

FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Response to opt-out approach to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV
 Kakimoto K.
Bull World Health Organ. 2008 Mar;86(3):D
 Paper

Antenatal screening for HIV; are those who refuse testing at higher risk than those
who accept testing?
Boxall EH, Smith N. 
J Public Health (Oxf). 2004 Sep;26(3):285-7.
Abstract
Canada
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  
 
HIV Screening in Pregnancy.
Keenan-Lindsay L, Yudin MH.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2006 Dec;28(12):1103-12.
 Abstract
 
Potential factors that may affect acceptance of routine prenatal HIV testing.
Wang FL, Larke B, Gabos S,   
Can J Public Health. 2005 Jan-Feb;96(1):60-4.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Mandatory reporting of HIV infection and opt-out prenatal screening for HIV infection:
effect on testing rates
Jayaraman GC, Jutta K. Preiksaitis JK, Larke B, et al.
Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2003; 168: 679-682.
 Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Opt in or opt out: What is optimal for prenatal screening for HIV infection?
Walmsley S  
Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2003; 168: 707-708
 Paper
China
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Pregnant women's decisions on antenatal HIV screening in Hong Kong.
Ho CF, Loke AY. 
AIDS Care. 2003 Dec;15(6):821-7.
 Abstract
Europe-Multinational
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Antenatal HIV screening in Europe: a review of policies.
 Deblonde J, Claeys P, Temmerman M.
Eur J Public Health. 2007 Sep 17;
 Abstract
Uganda
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003: incomplete rollout of the
prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?
Karamagi CA, Tumwine JK, Tylleskar T, Heggenhougen KH.
BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2006 May 3;6(1):6 [
 Abstract
 
Screening HIV-positive pregnant women for antiretroviral therapy: utility of self-reported
symptoms.
 Nguen RH, Gange SJ, Serwadda D,  et al 
Int J STD AIDS. 2006 Feb;17(2):112-5.
Abstract
United Kingdom
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Are women from high-risk ethnic minority groups more likely to decline antenatal HIV screening?
 Southgate J, Mital D, Stock A.
Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Mar;19(3):206-7.
 Abstract
 
HIV-Infected Mothers' Foci of Concern During the Viral Testing of Their Infants.
 Shannon M, Kennedy HP, Humphreys JC. 
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2008 Mar-Apr;19(2):114-26.
 Abstract
 
Factors that contribute to women declining antenatal hiv testing.
Campbell T, Bernhardt S.
Health Care Women Int. 2003 Jul-Aug;24(6):544-51
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT PAPER
 Antenatal detection of HIV: national surveillance and unlinked anonymous survey.
Cliffe S, Tookey PA, Nicoll A.
BMJ 2001 Aug 18;323(7309):376-7
 Paper

 
United States
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
What Factors Influence Obstetrician-Gynecologists to Follow Recommended HIV Screening
and Testing Guidelines?
 Anderson BL, Carlson R, Anderson J,  et al
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012 Apr 16
 Abstract

Examining the effectiveness of an opt-in approach to prenatal human immunodeficiency
virus screening.
 Almario CV, Moskowitz EJ, Koran J, et al
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Oct 19.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Revised recommendations for HIV testing of adults, adolescents, and pregnant women
in health-care settings.
 Branson BM, Handsfield HH, Lampe MA, et al
MMWR Recomm Rep. 2006 Sep 22;55(RR-14):1-17;
 Paper
 
Rapid HIV screening for women in labor.
 Merhi Z, Minkoff H.
Expert Rev Mol Diagn. 2005 Sep;5(5):673-9
 Abstract
 
Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Screening for Incarcerated Pregnant Women.
Resch S, Altice FL, Paltiel AD. 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005 Feb 1;38(2):163-173
 Abstract
 
High False-positive Rate of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Rapid Serum Screening in
a Predominantly Hispanic Prenatal Population.
Zacharias NM, Athanassaki ID, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Gardner MO 
J Perinatol. 2004 Aug 19|
 Abstract
 
The Effectiveness of a Verbal Opt-Out System for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening
During Pregnancy.
Breese P, Burman W, Shlay J, Guinn D.  
Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Jul;104(1):134-137
 Abstract
 
Genotypic resistance testing in HIV-infected pregnant women in an urban setting.
Shah SS, Crane M, Monaghan K, McGowan JP.
Int J STD AIDS. 2004 Jun;15(6):384-7.
 Abstract
 
Multiple-marker screening in human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women: Screen
positivity rates with the triple and quad screens.
Yudin MH, Prosen TL, Landers DV.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;189(4):973-6.
 Abstract

Prenatal screening for infectious diseases and opportunities for prevention.
Schrag SJ, Arnold KE, Mohle-Boetani JC, et al   
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;102(4):753-60
 Abstract
 
Human immunodeficiency virus retesting during pregnancy: costs and effectiveness in
preventing perinatal transmission.
Sansom SL, Jamieson DJ, Farnham PG, et al
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;102(4):782-90
 Abstract

Serological screening for sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: is there any value
in re-screening for HIV and syphilis at the time of delivery?
Qolohle DC, Hoosen AA, Moodley J, et al.
Genitourin Med 1995 Apr;71(2):65
Abstract
 

 
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