HIV Screening of Pregnant Women and Newborns
Author:   Leslie M. Hardy ,  Committee on Prenatal and Newborn Screening for HIV Infection ,  Institute of Medicine ,  National Academy of Sciences
Publisher:   National Academies Press
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9780309078610


Pages:   158
Publication Date:   01 February 1991
Format:   Paperback
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Proposals for screening pregnant women and newborns for HIV infection have provoked much controversy. This volume analyzes the possible goals of such screening programs and assesses whether these goals can currently be achieved. It also provides guidance to policymakers in developing and implementing sound screening policy.

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Author:   Leslie M. Hardy ,  Committee on Prenatal and Newborn Screening for HIV Infection ,  Institute of Medicine ,  National Academy of Sciences
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309078610


ISBN 10:   030907861
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   01 February 1991
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Describing the Epidemic of HIV Infection and AIDS Among Women and Children in the United States; 5 3 Screening for HIV Infection; 6 4 Newborn Screening for HIV Infection; 7 5 Prenatal Screening for HIV Infection; 8 6 Formulating Prenatal HIV Screening Policy; 9 7 Elements of a Prenatal HIV Screening; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: The Conference: Program and Summary; 12 Appndix B: Cost and Probability Assumptions Used in Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Prenatal HIV Screening; 13 Appendix C: Cost Estimates: Early Intervention for HIV Infection; 14 Appendix D: Committee Biographical Notes

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Leslie M. Hardy, Editor; Committee on Prenatal and Newborn Screening for HIV Infection, Institute of Medicine

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