Maternal and child health journal
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Matern Child Health J · Jul 2007
AZT Availability in Illinois birthing hospitals: is the perinatal HIV prevention safety net in place?
To prevent perinatal HIV transmission, providers must identify HIV status for all women in labor and newborns, and provide timely antiretroviral therapy if necessary. The objective of this study is to evaluate the availability and accessibility of zidovudine (AZT) in Illinois birthing hospitals. ⋯ In order to further reduce perinatal HIV transmission, availability and timely access to both syrup and IV AZT must be improved in Illinois birthing hospitals.