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Perinatal
Florida Department of Health in Broward County
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- 954-467-4700
DOH-Broward
STDs During Pregnancy, Get the Facts
Pregnant women and women who think they may be pregnant need to be tested for STDs and HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), as part of prenatal care. Women infected with an STD during pregnancy, left untreated, could experience serious complications, possibly even life-threatening for both mother and baby. It is important to be aware of the harmful effects of STDs during pregnancy and it is equally important to notify sex partner(s) to be tested and treated to prevent reinfection.
The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) Perinatal Prevention Program works to prevent the transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B during pregnancy and delivery. Program services include intensive case management of pregnant women to ensure adherence to recommended treatment regimens and follow-up and case management of newborns.
Additionally, DOH-Broward leads the Perinatal HIV Providers Network, conducts outreach to the community and health care providers promoting routine testing for HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and works with labor and delivery hospitals to ensure that the most updated intrapartum and postpartum protocols are in use.
If you are pregnant and HIV-positive or have been diagnosed with an STD, please call the DOH-Broward Perinatal Program to assist you with care and treatment, at 954-847-8134.
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