Guidelines for the management of HIV positive pregnant women in Northern Ireland

All pregnant women in Northern Ireland should be offered and recommended a screening test for HIV at their booking visit or at the earliest available opportunity if presenting later in pregnancy. Antenatal screening for HIV plays a very important role in identifying HIV positive pregnant women. Early identification of HIV allows for appropriate management and treatment of the mother, which can significantly reduce the risk of mother to child transmission  of HIV from 15-45% to less than 5%.