Women and Children

Title: "Pregnancy and HIV, Caring for Yourself and Your Baby"

Author(s) and Affiliations: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute

Target Audience: Women with HIV/AIDS

Topic: ART Therapy during pregnancy

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 8^th Grade

Language: English and Spanish

Brief Synopsis/Description: This material is designed to inform women with HIV on how to reduce the chances of perinatal transmission of HIV. It provides basic information on the effects of AZT, how to maximize the benefits of AZT and research studies conducted to measure the safety of AZT during pregnancy.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: The parents living with HIV reviewing this material said it "takes away some fears for future mothers and at the same time it presses the importance of medical care for a healthy baby." Reviewers commented that the information is "helpful, clear, to the point and very easy to read." The graphics and pictures make it an "attractive brochure that most mothers would be interested in picking up." Some parents expressed that even though they were uncomfortable with the information provided on the research studies, they still wished this type of brochure had been available to them (during their pregnancy); it is "helpful and reassuring for mothers to read." The parent reviewers suggest providing this material in waiting rooms of clinics, county health departments and OBGYN offices.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: May 2000

Next Planned Update: N/A

Publisher: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute

Copyright Information: Not copyrighted

Permission to Reproduce? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Booklet

Cost per copy: One free sample copy free of charge to any requestor

Multiple copies: Free of charge to New York State residents and organizations. Out of state organizations are charged fees to cover production, shipping and handling costs.

Shipping Cost: Based on order

Ordering Contact:

To request a single, sample copy of this booklet or to request a New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Consumer Materials Catalog and Order Form send a fax to: (518) 473-8814 or an e-mail to: hivpubs@health.state.ny.us Please be sure to include the publication title and number you are requesting. The publication number for this booklet is: #9234 and the publication number for the Spanish version is # 9240

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Spanish, click here.

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