[HIV screening for pregnant women in Israel: evaluation of current selective screening recommendations in the light of the local epidemiology].

Introduction: HIV-testing in Israel for pregnant women (PW) is selective since the year 1998 and recommended if they or their sex partners (SP] are at high-risk for HIV-infection. HIV-infected PW, citizens and non-citizens alike, are eligible for free HIV-care and treatment. This study describes the current recommendations and HIV epidemiology in Israel.