This module explains possible scenarios for treatment during pregnancy, ranging from beginning long-term therapy during pregnancy to providing nevirapine during delivery. The emphasis is on short-course treatment.

This module is relevant to doctors, clinical/medical officers and nurses.

This module is relevant to community-based treatment advocates and to community-based organisations.

Adaptation may be necessary according to audience and setting.


Treatment in pregnancy - Downloads

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• Slides

Treatment in Pregnancy - About this module
This module provides training towards the following WHO-recommended clinical care competencies for HIV service delivery providers:

• Describe the benefits and risks of ART in first trimester and pregnancy in general

• When medically eligible for ART, offer appropriate non teratogenic tri-therapy to pregnant women

• When woman on ART becomes pregnant, know when to substitute for EFV (first trimester)

• When not medically eligible for ART, offer ARV prophylaxis regimen for pregnant woman and newborn according to national regimen

• Offer other PMTCT interventions to all pregnant woman

Treating HIV & AIDS: A Training Toolkit

Treating HIV & AIDS: A Training Toolkit - Modules

• About the modules
• Introduction to this Toolkit
• Introduction to HIV & AIDS
• Preparing for treatment
• Monitoring Tests
• A Basic Package of Care
• Introduction to anti-HIV Therapy
• Changing Treatment
• Drug Combinations
• Tuberculosis and HIV
• Treatment in Pregnancy
• Infant Feeding