Use Zidovudine Reduce Perinatal by Admin Health (5 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a multifaceted look at offering the antiretroviral drug zidovudine to pregnant women and infants to reduce the possibility of HIV transmission from mother to child. Grounded in the results of a clinical trial showing a two-thirds reduction in mother-to-infant HIV transmission, this book offers policy recommendations and implementation strategies for the use of zidovudine, helping medical professionals understand the drug, its benefits, and how best to offer and administer it. This book also tackles the historical context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, discussing rates of infection and how they have changed, and offers insights into the social and legal implications of HIV, including issues of confidentiality and informed consent. The author discusses the significance of involving women in decision-making regarding their treatment, taking into account their concerns, values, and the impact of cultural and linguistic factors. This book helps put HIV/AIDS in context for healthcare professionals, exploring prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, and support services for women and their families. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.