What are the guidelines for treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in pregnant women in the United States of America (USA) and Mexico?

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From the Guidelines

En los Estados Unidos, la guía principal para tratar el VIH en mujeres embarazadas es la "Recomendaciones para el uso de medicamentos antirretrovirales durante el embarazo y intervenciones para reducir la transmisión perinatal del VIH en los Estados Unidos", publicada por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (DHHS). En México, la guía principal es la "Guía de manejo antirretroviral de las personas con VIH" (Guide for Antiretroviral Management of People with HIV), que incluye secciones específicas para mujeres embarazadas, publicada por CENSIDA (Centro Nacional para la Prevención y Control del VIH/SIDA) 1.

Guías para el tratamiento del VIH en mujeres embarazadas

  • En los Estados Unidos: "Recomendaciones para el uso de medicamentos antirretrovirales durante el embarazo y intervenciones para reducir la transmisión perinatal del VIH en los Estados Unidos" (DHHS)
  • En México: "Guía de manejo antirretroviral de las personas con VIH" (CENSIDA)

Ambas guías recomiendan iniciar la terapia antirretroviral (ART) lo antes posible durante el embarazo, independientemente del recuento de CD4 o la carga viral. El régimen preferido suele incluir dos inhibidores de la transcriptasa reversa nucleósidos (NRTIs) más un inhibidor de la transferencia de la cadena de integrasa (INSTI), como dolutegravir con tenofovir disoproxil fumarato/emtricitabina o abacavir/lamivudina. Estas guías enfatizan la importancia de la adherencia a la medicación, la monitorización regular de la carga viral y la atención prenatal especializada para prevenir la transmisión de madre a hijo. También abordan consideraciones para los métodos de entrega y la atención postparto, incluyendo la profilaxis para los lactantes y las recomendaciones en contra de la lactancia materna en entornos donde existen alternativas seguras. Estos enfoques integrales han reducido drásticamente las tasas de transmisión perinatal del VIH cuando se implementan adecuadamente.

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Guides to Treat HIV in Pregnant Women

  • In the United States, the guidelines for treating HIV in pregnant women are developed by organizations such as the World Health Organization, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the US Department of Health and Human Services 2.
  • These guidelines recommend that all HIV-infected women contemplating pregnancy should initiate combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) to achieve a maternal serum HIV RNA viral load beneath the laboratory level of detection prior to conceiving and throughout their pregnancy.
  • The guidelines also emphasize the importance of screening tests to identify HIV infection during pregnancy and provide effective cART to prevent in utero and intrapartum transmission of HIV.

Guides to Treat HIV in Pregnant Women in México

  • Unfortunately, there is no specific information provided in the studies about the guides to treat HIV in pregnant women in México.
  • However, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides global guidelines for the treatment of HIV in pregnant women, which may be applicable in México 3, 4, 5, 6.
  • These guidelines recommend the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and to treat HIV infection in pregnant women.

Key Recommendations

  • The use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) is recommended for all HIV-infected pregnant women to achieve viral suppression and prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV 2.
  • The choice of antiretroviral regimen should be based on the individual patient's needs and medical history, as well as the potential risks and benefits of each regimen 4, 6.
  • Dolutegravir and efavirenz are two antiretroviral medications that have been shown to be effective and safe for use in pregnant women 4.

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