Pharmacologic prevention of human immunodeficiency virus in women: practical approaches for the obstetrician and gynecologist.

Importance: Obstetricians and gynecologists (Ob-Gyns) play a crucial role in efforts to detect and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women. Multiple strategies can be implemented into general practice as part of a comprehensive primary women's health care agenda. Educational and behavioral strategies to reduce HIV acquisition in women can now be supplemented with pharmacologic measures.

Abnormal cervical cancer screening in pregnancy and preterm delivery.

Background: Preterm delivery is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is common in reproductive-aged women. We hypothesised that abnormal cervical cancer screening tests, as a proxy for HPV infection, would be associated with preterm delivery.