Learning Outcomes for Study Session 16

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

16.1  Define and use correctly all of the key terms printed in bold. (SAQ 16.1)

16.2  Describe the factors that increase HIV transmission from mother to child during the antenatal period. (SAQ 16.2)

16.3  Provide a sensitive and effective HIV testing and counselling service to pregnant women. (SAQ 16.3)

16.4  Know how to use the opt-out approach to HIV testing and state the difference between the opt-in and opt-out approaches. (SAQ 16.4).

Study Session 16  Antenatal Interventions to Reduce Mother to Child Transmission of HIV

16.1  PMTCT of HIV in antenatal care