HIV, childbirth and suicidal behaviour: a review

Authors
Green, L Ardron, C Catalan, J
Citation
L. Green et al., HIV, childbirth and suicidal behaviour: a review, HOSP MED, 61(5), 2000, pp. 311-314
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
311 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200005)61:5<311:HCASBA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Women who are both pregnant and HIV positive may be at particularly high ri sk of suicidal behaviour. This is important in view of recent guidelines re commending routine antenatal HIV testing. We present a case and review the relevant literature.