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Chou R, Smits AK, Huffman LH, Korthuis PT. 2005. Screening for human immunodeficiency virus in pregnant women: Evidence synthesis. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 90 pp. (Evidence synthesis; no. 39)

Annotation: This evidence synthesis focuses on screening for unsuspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using HIV antibody tests in pregnant women, including adolescents. Although this report reviews the overall body of evidence on screening for HIV infection in pregnant women, it focuses on more recent data on the efficacy of combination antiretroviral regimens in prevention of mother-to-child transmission, harms associated with receipt of antiretrovirals in pregnancy, and the accuracy and acceptability of rapid testing. The report, which includes an abstract, discusses the study methods and results and offers a discussion. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report includes six appendices: (1) search strategies, (2) inclusion and exclusion criteria by key question, (3) quality rating criteria, (4) search and selection of literature, (5) statistical methods used for outcome tables, and (6) reviewers. References are included.

Keywords: Drug therapies, HIV, HIV screening, Literature reviews, MCH research, Pregnant adolescents, Pregnant women

Chou R, Korthuis PT, Huffman LH, Smits AK. 2005. Screening for human immunodeficiency virus in adolescents and adults: Evidence synthesis. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, ca. 250 pp. (Evidence synthesis; no. 38)

Annotation: This evidence synthesis focuses on screening for unsuspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using HIV antibody tests in non-pregnant adolescents ages 13-18 and adults. Although this report reviews the overall body of evidence on screening for HIV infection, it focuses on more recent data on the efficacy of highly active antiretroviral therapy regimens, the accuracy and acceptability of new test methods, long-term risks of antiretroviral therapy regimens, and the optimal timing of therapy in asymptomatic patients. The report, which includes an abstract, discusses the study methods and results and offers a discussion. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report includes seven appendices: (1) search strategies, (2) inclusion and exclusion criteria by key question, (3) quality rating criteria, (4) search and selection of literature, (5) statistical methods used for outcome tables, (6) reviewers, and (7) evidence tables. References are included. It has been archived and is for historical reference only.

Keywords: Adolescents, Drug therapies, HIV, HIV screening, Literature reviews, MCH research, Women
   

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