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HIV Risk Factors or Unknown HIV Status

HIV Risk Factors or Unknown HIV Status

Reminders

Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission kits containing the required medications are located in Delivery Suite (ADC)

RN to fill in Maternal Information section on Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission Kit Reorder Form

For Risk stratification please see Algorithm Below

Treatment

Consults

OB Group Obstetrician

Oak Tree Clinic (604-875-2250)

Additional Information

Consider:

  • Dextrose 5% in water, IV infuse at 125 mL/h
  • Oak Tree Clinic staff (604-875-2250) are available to provide telephone advice Monday-Friday 8:30-16:30
  • After 16:30 and on weekends, contact BC Women's Hospital (604-875-2161) and ask for the Level 1 Obstetrician on call

Algorithm Overview

INTRA-PARTUM MANAGEMENT: Woman with unknown HIV status, or HIV risk factors since last test