Publications by authors named "Judy Griffith"
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the progress made in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in the U.S. and suggests that complete elimination (EMCT) of such transmissions is achievable.
- It outlines essential goals and a framework for coordinated elimination efforts, highlighting the importance of comprehensive reproductive health care, including HIV testing and real-time identification of HIV-positive pregnant women.
- The text stresses that EMCT is an ongoing process that requires continuous effort and research, as new HIV infections among women of childbearing age will still pose challenges.
Despite substantial improvements, perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission has not been eliminated in the United States. We examined the extent and contribution of missed communication opportunities between obstetric and pediatric providers who cared for HIV-infected women and their infants. This was a retrospective review of HIV-exposed infants whose data were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance System from 1999-2003 (n = 8115).
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