PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - A M Costei AU - S M King AU - G Koren TI - Update on perinatal HIV. DP - 2001 Nov 01 TA - Canadian Family Physician PG - 2221--2222 VI - 47 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/47/11/2221.short 4100 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/47/11/2221.full SO - Can Fam Physician2001 Nov 01; 47 AB - QUESTION: Many patients in my practice come from countries where HIV is endemic. Are there current figures on their risk of being infected during pregnancy? ANSWER: In Ottawa and Toronto, Ont, about half the pregnant women identified as HIV-positive were born in countries where HIV is endemic. If you suspect a woman has HIV or have other questions, call the Motherisk HIV-Healthline at 1-888-246-5840. Human immunovirus infection among pregnant women continues to be a serious public health concern. Most fetuses can be protected from contracting HIV if appropriate antiretroviral (ARV) therapy is instituted.