HIV and pregnancy: challenges in practice
Wilson, S.
Practising Midwife 14(3): 16; 18
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1461-3123 PMID: 21473320 Document Number: 226331
Midwives face great challenges in practice in caring for women with multiple medical, social and psychological needs. This article highlights the issues such as extreme grief reaction, fear of abandonment and stigma and prejudice that women face when they are diagnosed HIV positive during pregnancy. The article also discusses the importance of communication and a multi-agency approach in providing safe antenatal care for vulnerable women and their families.