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Public Health Interventions for Perinatal HIV and STI Screening in Pregnancy

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Over the last two decades, much of the public health focus regarding sexually transmitted ­diseases in the perinatal period has been on the prevention of HIV transmission from mothers to infants. The ­development of the evidence base in support of screening policies for HIV infection during ­pregnancy has a rich and complex history (especially given the relatively short time period), and there continue to be policy challenges related to the implementation of screening programs. This chapter focuses on both the history and body of evidence supporting various approaches to perinatal HIV screening, with a particular focus on the United States.

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You, W.B., Borders, A.E.B., Pellettieri, B.F., Garcia, P.M. (2011). Public Health Interventions for Perinatal HIV and STI Screening in Pregnancy. In: Handler, A., Kennelly, J., Peacock, N. (eds) Reducing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Reproductive and Perinatal Outcomes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1499-6_7

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