Proceso de atención de enfermería en el riesgo de gestante con vih/sida

Abstract

In this research work, it is related in a specific way the problems that are experienced worldwide in relation to the infection of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), in pregnant carrier of the disease, an indispensable tool to combat this pathology is the timely realization of diagnostic tests of both ELISA screening, confirmatory Western Blot, and also HEXAGON rapid test, to be able to capture affected population, with the purpose of recommending an antiretroviral therapy to prevent vertical transmission. The prenatal controls, delivery, follow-up of the newborn, and the importance of the suspension of breast milk, all these indications are aimed at reducing the rate of mother-to-child transmission. Therefore, due to the increase in alarming cases of mother-to-child transmission detected in the countries, health organizations, concerned about the given problem, have taken action in the matter, increasing strategies to avoid maternal-fetal transmission, resulting in a decrease of children without the virus. In the follow-up of pregnant women, it is important to know the plasma viral load of the mother in order to make effective decisions, if the mother has plasma viral load (CVP) equal to or greater than 1000 ml copies in the 36th week of pregnancy C-section should be scheduled to avoid HIV in the newborn during delivery, this due to contact with body fluids and blood, also should be administered with zidovudine to the newborn, this in order to reduce viral load.